Cakewalk
and QSound Bring 3D Sound To Windows-Based RecordingCakewalk
Music Software Named Exclusive Distributor of QTools/AX May
1, 1997Now
musicians, producers, and audio engineers can apply QSound 3D audio effects right
from within Cakewalk® Pro Audio. QSound
Labs, the industry pioneer of 3D audio processing, and Cakewalk Music Software,
leading providers of music and sound creation software, together are bringing
3D sound to Windows desktop recording. QSound is now shipping their new Windows-based
audio plug-in for Cakewalk Pro Audio and other applications that support DirectX.
Cakewalk is the exclusive international distributor of QSound's QTools/AX
line of audio processing products for the Microsoft DirectX standard. "This
partnership allows us to bring QSound's pro audio technology to a broader range
of customers. With the integration of QSound into Cakewalk Pro Audio 6.0, users
can add the dramatic effect of 3D sound. With a little imagination and Cakewalk,
you could produce the next Dark Side of the Moon right on your own PC,"
said Tom Cook, president of Cakewalk Music Software. "This alliance provides
an excellent example of two companies combining their respective areas of expertise
to develop long-term business opportunities," said David Gallagher, president
of QSound Labs. QTools/AX Effects Highlights: - QSYS/AX
mono-to-wide 3D localizer. QSYS/AX allows users to spatially place mono sound
files anywhere along a 180-degree arc in front of the listener. It also features
128-step azimuth placement resolution for expanded stereo placement.
- QXpander/AX
stereo-to-3D soundfield expansion. QXpander/AX processes users existing stereo
images, creating a dramatically widened, 3D-like soundfield. A 0 to -20dB center
control maintains channel common audio and allows adjustment of balance between
center and wide-panned mix elements.
- Q123/AX mono-to-stereo expander.
Transforms mono sound files using QSound's advanced audio processing into expanded
stereo sound files.
Cakewalk Music Software is offering QTools/AX at
a special price to registered Cakewalk customers with their upgrade to Cakewalk
Pro Audio 6.0. Cakewalk is also offering a special upgrade price on QTools/AX
to owners of QTools/SF. QSound Labs has pioneered 3D audio. Its patented pro-audio
quality technology, QSound, has been utilized in the video arcade, professional
audio, movie, PC/multimedia and home entertainment industries since 1991. The
technology has been licensed by PC/multimedia, home entertainment and video arcade
leaders including Acer, Capcom, Crystal Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Fathom
Pictures, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Microprose, Mindscape, NEC, Overtime Sports,
Sega, Yamaha and others. Its technology is featured in the IBM's Thinkpad laptops
and Aptiva home computer line as well as the new Aspire multimedia home computer
by Acer. Artists who have used QSound include: Bryan Adams, Sting, Pink Floyd,
Janet Jackson, Tom Cochrane, Paula Abdul, and Roger Waters. The popular TV series
"The X-Files" is mixed in QSound and has been awarded an Emmy Award
for its outstanding sound quality. For more information, visit their web site
at www.cakewalk.com. |
