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Digidesign Announces Two New Personal Studio Packages (25/1/2008)

New "studio-in-a-box" Pro Tools LE systems combine industry-leading software and hardware from Digidesign and M-Audio

Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced the availability of two new personal studio system bundles that each offer popular products from Digidesign and M-Audio. The Pro Tools(r) Music Creation Studio and Pro Tools Personal Studio bundles both provide everything users needed to record, edit and mix their music, including a complete Pro Tools audio system, microphone, and monitors.

The Pro Tools Music Creation Studio bundle features an Mbox(r) 2 Factory system, which includes the Mbox 2 audio interface and Pro Tools LE(r) 7.4 software, along with over $1000 worth of Digidesign(r) and Bomb Factory(r) plug-ins. The bundle also includes an M-Audio(r) Nova(r) large capsule cardioid microphone, an M-Audio Axiom(r) 25 advanced 25-key USB MIDI controller keyboard and M-Audio Studiophile(tm) AV40 desktop monitors. Completing the bundle are three of Digidesign's acclaimed virtual instruments by the A.I.R. group: Structure(tm) LE, an advanced sample player; Xpand!(tm), the sample-playback/synthesis workstation, and Velvet(tm), the vintage electric pianos emulator. Cables to connect the system are also included.

Also available is the Pro Tools Personal Studio bundle, which features the Mbox(r) 2 Mini audio interface and Pro Tools LE 7.4 software, an M-Audio Nova mic and Studiophile AV40 desktop monitors, plus Structure LE, the advanced sample player, and Xpand!, the sample-playback/synthesis workstation plug in. Cables to connect the system are also included.

"These packages provide users with everything they need to get started creating pro-sounding music right away-all for a compelling price savings," remarked Dusty DiMercurio, marketing manager for Digidesign personal studio products. "Users can purchase either a basic or enhanced personal studio system package-complete with all the Digidesign and M-Audio hardware and software they need, including the cables to pull it all together-all for a fraction of the combined cost of the individual components."

Pricing and Availability:

The Pro Tools Music Creation Studio has a suggested retail price of $895 (USD), a savings of up to $700 if all items are purchased separately. The Pro Tools Personal Studio has a manufacturers suggested retail price of $495 (USD), a savings of up to $350 if all items are purchased separately. Both bundles will be available in the first quarter of 2008 from authorized Digidesign dealers.

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