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MINIMUSIC RELEASES PRO MUSIC SUITE FOR PALM OS
Three applications powered by the Krikit Audio Engine!
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 4th, 2005 - miniMusic has released an extensive upgrade to their BeatPad software to be included in the new Pro Music Suite. The Krikit Audio Engine has been added, bringing BeatPad up to date with the other professional applications from miniMusic. The new software bundle includes BeatPad, SoundPad, and NotePad.
BeatPad is a pattern based music sequencer. Looping patterns can be edited while they play so the user can hear each change they make. Patterns can include both melodic and drum tracks, and can be chained together for up to 128 step loops. This new version also adds a new Library screen to store and organize multiple banks of patterns, and can now export patterns as standard MIDI files.
"We originally designed BeatPad to control MIDI hardware, like samplers, synthesizer and drum machines," says Chad Mealey, President of miniMusic. "Now with our Krikit Synth built-in, you can have great sound without any additional hardware. Everything is in your pocket all the time. Work on your loops anywhere you want and then export the patterns to incorporate them into larger projects on your desktop or laptop computer."
The Pro Music Suite also includes NotePad and SoundPad. NotePad is the leading music notation software for the Palm Platform, letting you enter notes onto music staff, with an on-screen piano, or drawn onto a "piano roll" graphic interface. SoundPad is a sound design workshop for the Krikit Audio Engine, featuring multiple oscillators, ADSR envelopes for every oscillator, and simple sound bank management and instrument mapping.
The Krikit Synth requires an OS 5 (Cobalt) handheld, like the palmOne Treo 600 or 650, the Tungsten T, T2, T3, T5 or TX, the Tungsten C, the Tungsten E or E2, The Zire 31, 71 and 72, Tapwave Zodiac 1 or 2, Sony Clie UX40, UX50, TJ35 or similar models. All miniMusic software will work on older handhelds, but some features will not be available.
Pricing, Availability, and Distribution
BeatPad 1.1 is available now for $29.95 from the miniMusic website or other on-line retailers. The Pro Music Suite (including BeatPad, NotePad and SoundPad) is available for $69.95 from miniMusic and will be available in some stores. BeatPad is also available in the Handheld Music Suite (includes NotePad, BeatPad, EarTrain, and BugBand) for $69.95. Educational discounts and site licenses are also available for all miniMusic products. Free demos of BeatPad, NotePad, SoundPad and other software titles are currently available for download from www.miniMusic.com. Developers may license the Krikit Audio Engine to add enhanced sound to their products.
About miniMusic
Based in San Francisco since 1999, miniMusic creates handheld computer software for music composition, education, performance, and entertainment so that musical ideas can be explored anywhere and anytime, giving individuals the freedom of musical expression on their own terms. Shipping applications include NotePad, BeatPad, SoundPad, EarTrain and BugBand. Upcoming products will tackle MIDI sequencing, multi-track editing and innovative new musical interfaces.
All prices listed are in US Dollars. For more information please visit the miniMusic website at http://www.minimusic.com
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