Making it easier than ever to begin making music in Pro Tools®, Transfuser comes packed with nearly 2 GB of loops and phrasesto get users started quickly. By combining a series of modular drummachine/sound generators, dedicated sequencers, loop manipulation tools,and effects with an intuitive drag-and-drop composition/editing interface,users can easily create, manipulate and perform loop- and rhythm-basedmusic on the fly with Transfuser.

"Transfuser is an incredibly fun and creative way to quickly make andmanipulate music right in Pro Tools," says Dusty DiMercurio, Digidesign'spersonal studio products marketing manager. "Many people today rely onaudio loops and phrases to create music. Transfuser offers user-friendlytools and a simple workflow that enables anyone to easily remix grooves andcreate original music from these building blocks -- as quickly as theircreativity flows."

Remixing Pro Tools: The Crystal Method Contest (US and Canada only)*

Marking the release of Transfuser, Digidesign has teamed with notedelectronic music pioneers The Crystal Method, artist community Fuzz.com,and Remix magazine to offer Pro Tools users, remixers, DJs, musicians andmusic fans an opportunity to take part in a remixing contest to createtheir own original version of a brand new track from The Crystal Method'supcoming studio album due in stores this fall.

By visiting www.fuzz.com/remixingprotools, participants can download TheCrystal Method song session, create their own remix, and then upload an MP3of their work by September 30, 2008. The Fuzz.com user community (a freemembership) will vote for their favorite remixes, with The Crystal Method,Digidesign, Remix, and Fuzz.com staff reviewing the top voted remixes andselecting one winner and one runner-up to each receive a personal studioprize package.

Since downloading the preview last month, The Crystal Method's Ken Jordanhas become a huge fan of Digidesign's newest virtual instrument. "We are soexcited to be a part of this remix contest. This will be the first timeanyone has heard anything from our new album and now you have theopportunity to remix it. We've been using Transfuser ourselves atCrystalwerks and can't wait to hear how others use it to get creative withthis track. Transfuser works so well on Pro Tools that we know everyonewill have lots of fun creating their own remixes."

"This competition is a great way to kick off the official release ofTransfuser," adds DiMercurio. "Thanks in part to the 3-month free previewof Transfuser we've been able to offer Pro Tools users, there's already atremendous level of excitement and anticipation for the product. We'rehappy to further empower this community with the release of the fullversion, and I'm personally really excited to hear what our users come upwith now that they have access to the expanded sound library included withthe full release."

Pricing and Availability

Transfuser has a suggested retail price of $295 US and is currentlyavailable for purchase from the Digidesign website. For more informationvisit www.digidesign.com/transfuser. To enter the remixing contest withThe Crystal Method, visit www.fuzz.com/remixingprotools*

*The Remixing Pro Tools: The Crystal Method contest is open to legalresident of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), who havereached eligible age in their state or province at the time of entry.

About The Crystal Method

As The Crystal Method, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland have been fixtures onthe electronic music scene for more than 10 years. Over the course of threestudio albums and two mix records, including the ground-breaking debut"Vegas," the band has cemented its reputation through successfulcollaborations with rock heavyweights and years of touring, both as a liveact and as DJs. Grammy nominated for 2004's "Legion of Boom," the duocurrently host "Community Service" on LA's Indie 103.1 FM, and haverecently finished scoring both their first feature film, "London," as wellas the theme to Fox's series "Bones." The Crystal Method recentlycelebrated the 10-year anniversary (and platinum certification) of theirmomentous debut album "Vegas" with the release of "Vegas (Deluxe Edition)." The band are currently hard at work on their fourth studio album, whichthey will support with an extensive tour.

About Digidesign

Digidesign is a worldwide leading manufacturer of digital audio productionsystems and the winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy® Award and 2003Oscar® statuette representing the Academy Scientific and Technical Awardfor the design, development, and implementation of the Pro Tools® digitalaudio workstation. Digidesign provides the professional music, film, video,multimedia, and radio broadcast industries with tools for digitalrecording, MIDI sequencing, editing, signal processing, and surroundmixing. Digidesign products are marketed in more than 40 countriesworldwide through a distribution network of value-added dealers,distributors, and OEM relationships. Digidesign is a part of AvidTechnology, Inc. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com.

About Avid Technology, Inc.

Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation,gaming and broadcast professionals -- as well as for home audio and videoenthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid,Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage and SundanceDigital. The vast majority of primetime television shows, feature films,commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one or more Avidproducts. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning students,Avid's products and services enable customers to work more efficiently,productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar statuette representingthe 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, andengineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for motion pictureediting. For more information about the company's Oscar, Grammy® andEmmy® award-winning products and services, visit www.avid.com.

© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features,specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to changewithout notice. Promotions and discounts are subject to availability andchange without notice. All prices are USMRP for U.S. and Canada only andare subject to change without notice. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer,M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage, Sundance Digital, ProTools, Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered are trademarksor registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its affiliates in theUnited States and/or other countries. Oscar is a trademark and service markof the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Grammy is a trademarkof the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. All othertrademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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