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TC Works Releases Spark 2.0!

SPARK! Version 2.0 (Click for a close-up)

Anaheim, CA–TC WORKS is showing SPARK! Version 2.0, offering an all new set of features and major enhancements for the popular MacOS application, including dramatically enhanced file editing speed and an increased powerful FX Matrix for up to 40 instances of real time plug-in processes. "SPARK already features the most powerful FX routing and processing capabilities available on the market today. With SPARK 2.0, and the advent of Apple's brand-new multi-processor machines even more performance becomes available for native audio processing within Spark, comments Ralf Schluenzen, CEO of TC Works. "Now massive multi-band FX-configurations become a reality so musicians, sound designers, engineers and creative music professionals have even more possibilities than ever before, with lightning fast response in real time.

A primary feature of Spark 2.0 is a new completely rewritten virtual file engine, which results in a dramatic speed improvement of all the editing functions in SPARK's Wave Editor and allows for instantaneous and unlimited undos. With this improvement many SPARK functions are now processed at speeds which are exponentially faster for instant results. SPARK 2.0's new FXmatrix increases the original configuration from a 4x5 routing grid of Plug-Ins to 4x10 with even more creative ways to increase the routings possible by adding FX Matrixes with the main FX Matrix, providing an almost limitless number of possible effect processing and routing variations.

Among other enhancements in SPARK 2.0 include a real time analyzer, with a detailed visual tool for processing and mastering, a classic guitar Wah-pedal Plug-In called TouchWah , and an increased number of bundled plug-ins - 18 total in Spark! 2.0 , and 20 plug-ins with Spark XL - the version with Pro Tools TDM Plug-In support and De-noising and De-Clicking restoration features.

SPARK is TC WORKS realtime audio editor and processor for MacOS, with VST Plug-In support, a comprehensive VST Plug-In bundle from FX to mastering quality dynamics included, 24/96 support, multiband FXmachine Plug-In matrix (open to VST and also compatible for stand alone use within MAS), realtime crossfade editor and play list, sampler support and much more. Processing capabilities even include a modular synthesizer, that can be used independent of Spark directly inside a sequencer. SPARK 2.0 will be shipping in November 2000.

SPARK 2.0 retail price is $499, SPARK XL 2.0 - $699 Updates from Version 1.5 or 1.6 will retail for $49. The Update will be free of charge for users that purchased their copy on or after September 1st, 2000.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.tcworks.de/.

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