Mixman Releases Studio Live for Windows

January 28, 1999 -- Steinberg North America today announced the release of Studio LIVE, a new music software package for Windows developed by Mixman Technologies Inc. Studio LIVE is a remix performance sampler enabling the performer to remix 16 tracks of digital audio in realtime, with up to 256 voice polyphony. It allows musicians to dynamically remix loops and samples while syncing to external MIDI devices other Studio LIVE set-ups and analog audio sources such as vinyl or live musicians. Complementing hardware samplers, a remix perfomance sampler like Studio LIVE offers flexibility, updatibility, simplicity, integration and value to the musician, while retaining the basic responsiveness of hardware samplers.

Features:

MIDI IN: Trigger tracks in Studio LIVE from any MIDI controller
MIDI OUT: Send track on/off events to control other MIDI devices
MIDI Sync: Synchronize Studio LIVE with external devices using MIDI clock
DJ Sync: Tap-tempo, beat-reset and beat-nudge to sync with vinyl.
25 FX Algorithms: 5 independent FX per track
Import/Export: Stereo WAV files, RealAudio, SoundFonts, TRK
Audio Driver Support: ASIO, Windows WAV and DirectX

"Studio LIVE is different than anything out there. It is the ultimate digital DJ tool, enabling loops and samples to be performed like a musical instrument, says Josh Gabriel, Mixman Founder/Creative Director. "Studio LIVE lets loop gurus step out from behind the sequencer and join the band"

"We're very excited about distributing Mixman Products," comments Steve Garth, Steinberg VP Sales/Marketing. "They are powerful yet easy to use and an ideal addition to Steinberg's suite of products directed at the DJ and Dance Music market. Young people today are coming from different backgrounds and putting convention aside when it comes to creating music.Mixman Studio LIVE is a simply powerful solution for the musician and powerfully simple for new musicians looking to add DJ power to their act."

Studio Live will be available in Q2 1999 from Steinberg dealers in the United States for a MSRP of $249.

For more information, visit Mixman's web site at www.mixman.com.