QDesign Extends Features in MVP 1.2Company announces enhanced production features as well as content
partnerships with SpinRecords.com and eClassical.com  June 25, 2000QDesign Corporation, provider of
advanced digital audio compression technologies for the new media, broadcast
and Internet delivery markets, released version 1.2 of the MVP digital music
system today. MVP is the industry's first cross platform (for MacOS and
Windows) all-in-one entertainment software application for recording from CD
to QDesign Music, MP3 and MP2 files, playback of digital music and videos,
and playlist management.
"MVP's users have made it clear to us that MVP is incredibly useful as both
a production tool and a promotional vehicle," states Richard J. Beaton,
president of QDesign. "MVP's support for both downloadable and streaming
audio, along with video and multimedia content, provides the widest possible
scope of options for our users needing both playback and production ability.
MVP will be the showcase for next generation audio technologies as we build
in more enabling features for secure, scalable digital audio in the near
future."
MVP 1.2 incorporates several new features, among them conversion between
audio file formats including QDesign Music, WAV, AIFF, MP2 and MP3; playback
and encode/record support with QDesign's industry standard MP2; expanded MP3
support with mode, sample rate and bit rate control; general bug fixes and
GUI improvements.
In conjunction with the release of MVP 1.2, QDesign has announced a
partnership with SpinRecords.com. SpinRecords.com and QDesign have
co-branded a premiere content destination online at www.mvp.spinrecords.com
where consumers can find the latest in music, news and cool gear.
Additionally, MVP is featured as a cross platform solution within
SpinRecords.com's ‘Internet Music Made Easy' retail package that hits the
shelf this month across North America. Internet Music Made Easy is a
complete MP3 package that includes a step-by-step, how-to video, free MP3
software, a Web music site guide; and a booklet with detailed instructions
on creating and downloading MP3 files as well as trouble shooting tips. The
product will retail for $19.95.
"The QDesign Music Codec provides SpinRecords.com with the highest quality
web audio possible using the Apple QuickTime 4 platform, " said Wayne Irving
II, President and CEO, SpinRecords.com. "For our SpinTV online music video
channel and our artists' downloadable audio clips the QDesign technology
provides the best sound for our users at low and high data rates, and MVP is
a great tool for managing SpinRecords.com' audio and video content."
eClassical and QDesign have entered into an agreement to offer MVP users
free samples from eClassical's repertoire, the world's first all-classical
mp3 music web destination: www.eclassical.com. A new selection of
eClassical music will be posted bi-weekly on www.mvpsite.com in both mp3 and
the QDesign Music format at various bitrates for download. eClassical is
also featured in the ‘Buy Music' feature of MVP, giving MVP users direct
access to eClassical's extensive online music library of premiere classical
music content.
"There are many mp3 players/encoders on the market today, but few have the
simplicity, elegance of design and ease of use of MVP in a cross platform
application," stated Peter Jakobsson, Co-Founder, eClassical. "QDesign's
and eClassical's aim is to continue to break new ground in online
entertainment, thus working together was a natural fit."
Availability
MVP is available for FREE at www.mvpsite.com. MP3 and MP2 encoding is
enabled for 30 days, after which an upgrade to unlimited encoding is
available for US $19.95. QDesign Music encoding is unlimited for free. MVP
is also available for customization and license to OEMs and VARs. For more information, visit their web site at www.mvpsite.com. | 
