Mediatrix Releases The Audiotrix 3D-XGThe first sound card to feature Yamaha XG MIDI Technology September 9, 1997
Mediatrix Peripherals is
now shipping the Audiotrix 3D-XG sound card for the PC platform at a
suggested retail price of $295 US. The Audiotrix 3D-XG is a full featured,
professional quality sound card offering 16-bit, full-duplex digital audio.
It also offers Yamaha XG wavetable synthesis with expanded sound effects
processing, including Yamaha's proprietary 3D YMersion sound.
As the first sound card to feature Yamaha's newest XG MIDI technology, the
Audiotrix 3D-XG represents the best sound solution for musicians who want a
full-fledged wavetable synthesizer inside their PC. The XG synthesizer of
the Audiotrix 3D-XG provides an incredible 676 voices, and 21 drum kits
while supplying 32-note polyphony and 16-part multi-timbrality. On-board
effects include reverb (11 types), chorus (11 types) and other variations
(42 types).
The Audiotrix 3D-XG also includes an 18-bit DAC for MIDI instrument
rendering. This produces superb sound quality equaling that of
professional studio MIDI gear designed for the most demanding musicians.
The output of the Audiotrix 3D-XG is processed through an on-board digital
signal processor (DSP) and digital effects can be applied to MIDI data as
well as to other output sources (Mic, Wave, CD audio) independently. The
results provide unparalleled sound quality and flexibility.
"XG allows for a new level of musical production quality, both in
stand-alone products as well as in computers, and Yamaha is making this
technology available to everyone through these products," said Avery
Burdette, product manager, digital musical instruments, Yamaha Corporation
of America. "XG technology gives users more control, more voices and more
possibilities to make their sound more expressive and dramatic."
The Audiotrix 3D-XG is not just an XG wavetable synthesizer, however. The
Audiotrix 3D-XG couples an XG synthesizer with an Audiotrix 3D sound board
and therefore also provides genuine Yamaha FM synthesis and high-quality,
16-bit full-duplex digital audio. Other features include legacy Sound
Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro compatibility, advanced audio control with
extended bass and treble control, and 3D surround sound processing by
Yamaha's YMersion sound.
"The Audiotrix 3D-XG represents the ultimate sound board for the computer
musician," says John Moran, President of Mediatrix Peripherals. "The
Audiotrix 3D-XG combines high quality digital audio with the best MIDI
technology available while preserving legacy audio compatibility for
playing games in a DOS environment."
Since the Audiotrix 3D-XG is based on the Audiotrix 3D, the extensive cross
platform application and driver software package for the 3D also works
seamlessly with the Audiotrix 3D-XG. PC platforms that are supported
include Windows (3.1x, 95, NT 3.5x, NT 4.0), OS/2 Warp, Linux, as well as
many other versions of Unix. Mediatrix also adds extensive technical
support through a team of customer service representatives.
The Audiotrix 3D-XG also includes on-board hardware volume control
connectors, which permit OEMs to connect the hardware volume control of the
PC directly to the sound card.
Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc. is a leading developer of PC multimedia sound
products. Both headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Manufacturing facilities maintain ISO 9002
standards. The company markets its products to business, industry,
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to end-users.
Please refer all inquiries to Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc. All trademarks or
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