Mezzo 4 Integrates Backup and Asset Management with Digital Performer
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January 29, 2002
Mezzo Technologies demonstrated their newest release, Mezzo Generation 4, which provides one-step
backup and data management for users of MOTU's Digital Performer. Offering a unique combination of
project-based archiving & retrieval, advanced search capabilities, and features such as background operation that
enhance project workflow, Mezzo 4 is an ambitious update to the digital media industry's premiere solution for
data management.
"Mezzo 4 was over two years in the making," says Jack Kellogg, Vice-President of Mezzo Technologies. "The
goal was to create a tool for managing workflow in today's complex digital audio studio, but still keep it simple
and easy-to-use. Mezzo has always been known for its intuitive drag & drop approach to backing up and
restoring Digital Performer projects - this new generation not only improves upon an already great product, it
redefines "data management" in the studio. From its powerful database engine to a new, streamlined
user-interface, Mezzo 4 is truly an essential tool for all composers and editors who use Digital Performer."
Mezzo 4 offers custom support for the Digital Performer file format, which allows users to backup and restore
only the files that are necessary on a project-by-project basis. Other features include full background operation
and support for transfers to and from hard drive servers in a networked facility. Additionally, sophisticated asset
management features have been incorporated to enhance workflow in a collaborative environment.
"In a digital audio environment, data backup is an essential part of the production process. By integrating project-
based archiving with asset management, Mezzo 4 eliminates the hassles associated with backing up," continues
Kellogg. "In one simple step, users can backup complex Digital Performer sessions - even if files are spread
across multiple hard drives - and then restore them just as easily anywhere down the road. Plus, Mezzo 4's
transparent background operation allows Digital Performer users to keep working while transferring data - one of
the many ways that Mezzo saves time in the studio."
Mezzo is available in a variety of configurations, offering custom support for MOTU's Digital Performer,
Digidesign Pro Tools, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Media 100 and other digital media editing
systems. See the Mezzo Technologies website for details.
Mezzo Technologies is a division of Grey Matter Response, Inc. Founded in 1986, GMR introduced the first
generation of Mezzo in 1992; today, Mezzo is used by professional video and audio editors worldwide in the
production of films, records, radio/TV commercials, and broadcast content.
For more information, visit their web site at www.mezzotechnologies.com. |
