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Needham Heights, Mass. (August 30, 1999) - On the heels of the recent release of MP3 Wizard, the first available product that allows users to convert MP3 files to WAV and listen to them anywhere, Data Becker Corporation, a publisher of high quality, value priced computer software and books for the North American retail market, announces immediate availability of a family of low-priced digital music tools, furthering their commitment to the music fan.
Sold separately, the family includes four diverse titles, giving digital music fans the chance to build their own virtual record label. Included in the family are Music Center, a sound creation and editing program; Music CD Recorder 2.0, which allows users to create their own CDs using sources ranging from MP3s to 8-track tapes; Sound Clips 10,000, a unique collection of sound and vocal effects; and CD LabelMaker, a label and jewel case insert design program.
"These products let beginner and expert alike create a virtual record label right in their own homes," said Howard March, president, Data Becker. "Their ease-of-use, price points and feature sets are unparalleled, putting the power of music creation and distribution into the hands of even the most casual of fans. These titles supply everything the digital music fan needs but the CD-Rs themselves."
Music Center: Your First Step in Becoming a Virtual Record Label!
Forget expensive studio time or sound engineers booked for other jobs. Music Center is a recording studio in a box, letting digital music fans compose, mix and record music right on their own PC. With over 1,200 sample sounds, 149 MIDI files, 16 audio tracks and 32 MIDI channels, users can create music right out of the box. And if the would-be composer can't find just the right sound, they can simply record, edit and create a new one.
Key features of Music Center include:
- Professional mixing board allows for customization of volume, pan, reverb and more for each channel
- MIDI effects generator
- 5 band equalizer adds, stereo, chorus, vibrato and other detail effects
- Metronome, virtual keyboard, jukebox and loop function
- "Time remaining" indicator allows you to maximize disk space
- Import/export audio files
- Score editor allows for viewing, editing and printing the music for each MIDI track
Music CD Recorder 2.0: In With the Old, In with the New
One of the great things about music is that there are nearly as many formats to capture music as there are musical styles themselves: Cassette tapes, record albums, 8-track tapes, you name it. Now, however, music fans can hang onto all the old formats and update them for today's digital environment. Music CD Recorder 2.0 allows for easy creation of CDs from any format, saving enthusiasts from costly upgrades to their favorite music, while ensuring against further degradation.
Key features of Music CD Recorder 2.0 include:
- Record from any audio source
- 32 bit real-time effects for professional sound processing
- MP3 burning feature
- Support over 200 CD recorders
- 3D wave spectral analyzer shows scratches and hisses
- Cross-mixer for seamless song blending
- 10-band equalizer for added customization
- Integrated audio database for storing CD titles and artists
SoundClips 10,000: Customize Your Creation
A massive collection of 10,000 unique sound clips, SoundClips 10,000 virtually guarantees a sound for every need. Wannabe Beethovens will run out of compositions before this package runs out of clips. Even the most picky music or sound effects producer will be hard pressed not to find something for every situation, from newly-created music tracks to presentation enhancements to e-mail attachments.
Key features of SoundClips 10,000 include:
- A sound library of over 10,000 unique and royalty-free samples
- Easy, browser-based interface
- Files come in WAV format for easy integration into any PC audio program
- Includes 4-way mixer and "groove check"
- Includes comprehensive categories for every musical taste, including Rock/Pop, Classical, Dance/House, Hip Hop, Techno and New Age
CD LabelMaker: The Finished Product
When the hobbyist finishes that killer mixed CD, or saves his vinyl copy of "Frampton Comes Alive," the new disk needs to be dressed up (after all, shouldn't the outside look as good as the inside sounds?). CDLabelMaker makes it easy to create and print colorful, customized CD labels and jewel cases quickly and easily.
Key features of CD LabelMaker include:
- Quick Layout Assistant for easy editing
- Rounded and circular text formats
- Smart Label System requires no tools
- 500 pieces of clipart
- Automatically reads the table of contents from the CD
- Easy-to-use with a scanner
- Supports all common labels from major manufacturers
Availability and Pricing
Music Center (MSRP $39.95), Music CD Recorder 2.0 ($39.95), SoundClips 10,000 ($39.95) and CD LabelMaker ($19.95) are available at Comp USA, Electronics Boutique, Fry's, Micro Center and Office Depot, as well as at www.databecker.com. For more information, call Data Becker at 781-453-2340 or visit www.databecker.com.
System Requirements
All four titles are available on CD-ROM. Music Center system requirements include Pentium 90; Windows 95/98; 16MB of RAM; 16-bit full duplex sound card; speakers; and 5 MB minimum hard disk (more needed for recording). Music CD Recorder 2.0 system requirements include Pentium 233 MMX; Windows 95/98; 32 MB of RAM; CD Writer; 16 bit sound card and 30 MB hard disk plus additional temporary memory for recording; SoundClips 10,000 system requirements include Pentium 133; Windows 95/98; 16 MB of RAM; 16-bit sound card; and speakers. CD LabelMaker systems requirements include Pentium 133; Windows 95/98, 16 MB of RAM; 15 MB hard disk space; and a printer.
About Data Becker
Data Becker Corporation is a privately held publisher of high quality, value priced computer software and books for the North American retail market. Data Becker Corporation, founded in 1999, joins its associate company, Data Becker GmbH & Co. KG (Dusseldorf, Germany), one of the leading publishers of computer software, books, and magazines throughout Europe. Together they form a worldwide publishing powerhouse with operations in every major consumer software market. Data Becker's diverse software titles fall into categories including entertainment and games, home design, music creation/recording, and web productivity/utility. Flagship titles include Jumbo Jet 2.0 (an add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator), Complete Home Designer 3.0, and KO. Visit www.databecker.com for complete product offerings.
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