1997 North America GS Developer Conference
May 23, 1997Edirol Corporation, a division of The Roland Group, is hosting the GS Developers Conference for North America, an unprecedented event for developers and
designers of music software, MIDI song files, computer games and multimedia presentations. On the West Coast, the conference will meet July 29 in Seattle. East Coast attendees will meet Aug. 1 in Orlando.
The conference will bring together leaders in the field of computer desktop music technology, and it will:
- Preview future applications using GS, the emerging technology standard
- Showcase new software and new Roland GS hardware
- Demonstrate how MIDI, audio and video technologies can join together with GS
- Discuss GS/GM forward and backward compatibility
- Review the implications of the Roland/Microsoft licensing agreement for the future of
Desk Top Media Production, MIDI and the Internet; and
- Illustrate the importance of GS in shaping current trends in computer music.
"We're thrilled with this opportunity to share our experience with the rest of our
industry," said Laurie Gillespie, Edirol president. "We are particularly excited about
recent GS license agreements with the giants of the computer industry -- GS has emerged
as the format of choice, and its influence will soon be ubiquitous."
Admission to the conference is free, but registration is required; to register or for more
information, call (888) 233-4765.
Edirol Corporation provides solutions for computer MIDI and audio development and is a
member of the Roland Group, the world's largest manufacturer of electronic musical
instruments. For more information, visit their web site at www.edirol.com. |
