Beta 64-Bit Drivers for M-Audio Interfaces AvailableAudio devices are now compatible with next-generation operating systems July 12, 2004M-Audio announced the beta release of their first 64-bit drivers,
named Audio64, for pro audio applications. The new Audio64 drivers,
developed for the AMD Opteron processor, will be available for M-Audio's
Delta and FireWire series audio interfaces, making them fully
compatible with the forthcoming Microsoft Windows XP64-bit Edition and
"Longhorn" operating systems, in addition to the current set of operating
systems.
AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture and support for
simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing provides a platform for
handling the demanding task of low-latency digital multi-track recording.
Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in a
front-side bus and instead directly connects the memory controllers and the
I/O to the central processor units, improving overall system performance and
efficiency. 64-bit systems can process a larger number of real-time digital
audio streams with low CPU overhead. In addition to 64-bit applications,
AMD64 technology supports today's 32-bit applications natively as well.
The 64-bit drivers are currently available through M-Audio's beta test site
at www.m- audio.com/audio64beta.
For more information, visit their web site at www.m-audio.com. | 
