ANIMOTION DEBUTS MCS SOUNDTRAK, AUDIO FILE EDITOR FOR PCS
USES QSOUND'S VIRTUAL AUDIO  -- BRINGS 3-D SOUND TO AUDIO CLIPS
 
    Animotion Exclusive Audio Software Licensee for QSound's 
           Patented Multidimensional Sound Technology
 
    BIRMINGHAM, AL., November 2, 1993 --  Animotion Development Corporation 

today announced MCS SoundTrak (MSRP $59.95), the newest member of the popular 

MCS line of audioware utilities for PCs running Microsoft Windows.  A sound 

editing, production and playback utility featuring sophisticated audio special

effects, powerful tools and 3-D sound, MCS SoundTrak is designed for computer 

users who are adding multimedia capabilities to their systems.  MCS SoundTrak 

will be available in late March (1994) directly from Animotion, at computer 

and software retail outlets, and through mass merchandisers and superstores.

    Animotion and QSound Labs, Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada also unveiled 

today a licensing agreement under which Animotion has exclusively licensed the 

QSound Virtual Audio process for use in their existing and future audio 

editing products. The term of this exclusive license is three years. 

    "This agreement means that Animotion will be the only publisher of software

audio utilities for PCs that can offer users this technology." said Tom 

Baggett, Animotion's President, "Now, with MCS SoundTrak audio editing and 

production software, Windows users can create their own virtual listening 

space, add special effects to audio productions, add stunning big-screen 

sound to their existing clips, and process sound files off-line using MCS 

SoundTrak."

    MCS Soundtrak with QSound creates the illusion of audio originating at 

specific points that users control.  Multiple clips can be "positioned" and 

combined to create a complete virtual listening environment.  

    MCS SoundTrak also features sophisticated chorusing, flanging, and echoing 

of audio as well as simple cut-and-paste operations.  Using MCS Soundtrak, it 

will be possible to convert samples from mono to stereo; change sampling 

rates; pan, fade or amplify volume levels; and even reverse the sample and play 

it backwards. 

    QSound provides MCS SoundTrak with big screen 3D sound capabilities for 

audio production and playback of existing sound clips using sound cards and 

stereo speakers.  QSound produces the only sound localization method that is 

both patented and highly regarded within the exceptionally critical world of 

the professional recording studio.

    QSound technology has been used to produce major box office soundtracks 

and music hits, including "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves", Madonna's 

"Immaculate Collection", Sting's "Soul Cages", Paul McCartney's "Paul is 

Live", Luther Vandross' "Power of Love", plus many others.

    According to David Gallagher, president of QSound Labs, Inc., "We believe 

that Animotion has the perfect vehicle for providing QSound in software form.

The end result is a package of extraordinary value, giving consumers a 

powerful yet inexpensive means of enhancing their sample files with first-rate

spatial effects.  We are pleased that multimedia aficionados will now be able 

to use QSound with any stereo sound card."

    Animotion Development Corporation is a privately held company, established 

in 1987 to develop and publish multimedia software utilities for PCs.  The 

company's popular MCS Stereo line includes software utilities that perform the 

full range of functions associated with managing and playing sound resources 

on a multimedia PC.  Animotion brings these capabilities to its users through 

on-screen graphical versions of familiar high-end audio gear, an accepted 

metaphor that is easy for users to recognize and control.  Animotion 

Development Corporation is located at 3720 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 205, 

Birmingham, AL, USA 35222.  The company can be reached at (800) 536-4175 

(voice) or (205) 591-5716 (fax).

    QSound Labs, Inc. is an audio technology company specializing in sound 

localization and enhancement.  The company is currently marketing to the 

multimedia and home entertainment industries while maintaining development 

activities of future generations in audio products.

    QSound Labs, Inc. is located at 2748 37th Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta, 

Canada T1Y 5L3.  For further information please call (403) 291-2492.


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