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NAMM: DVD-Audio Authoring Gets Affordable

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Minnetonka Audio Software has announced discWelder BRONZE, a basic DVD-Audio authoring program that allows consumers and prosumers to deliver surround and high-resolution audio on DVD-Recordable media, at the affordable price of $99.

With discWelder BRONZE, the user can import all Linear PCM formats supported in the DVD-Audio specification, including surround (up to 6 channels of 24-bit, 48kHz audio) and high-resolution stereo (two channels of 24-bit, 192kHz audio). Surround and stereo tracks may be used on the same disc, in WAV or AIFF file format, and discWelder-burned media will play on any DVD-A player that supports DVD R/W. The Windows-based program can burn DVD-Audio discs utilizing inexpensive DVD R/W drives.

Minnetonka's discWelder BRONZE will be shipping in March 2004.

Features:

• Supports Linear PCM formats: 16- and 24-bit depth; 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sample rates (Stereo); 44.1, 48kHz (5.1 Surround); WAV or AIFF files
• Supports Intermixed Surround and Stereo (PCM only) Tracks
• Multiple DVD R/W Burner Suppor
• 1 Group with up to 99 Tracks
• Drag-and Drop or Double-Click Soundfile Placement
• Downmix Properties Preset to Industry Standards

System Requirements – Windows 98/2000/NT/XP with 10 GB free hard disc space and supported DVD R/W drive.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.minnetonkaaudio.com.

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