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BIAS SHIPS PEAK 3.1
New Version Adds Support for QuickTime 6, Dolby AAC, Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar and Other Feature Enhancements
Petaluma, CA • August 19, 2002 • BIAS Inc. today began shipping Peak 3.1, a new version of the award-winning digital audio editing application. This update adds support for QuickTime 6, encoding audio with Dolby's AAC, and several other feature enhancements. Based upon the recently released Peak 3, Peak 3.1 is native for Mac OS X and fully compatible with Apple's latest and OS upgrade — Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar. Peak 3.1 will also run under Mac OS 8.6 — 9.x. The update will be available free of charge for owners of Peak 3 as a download from the BIAS web site.
"Since our recent release of Peak 3 for Mac OS X, we've been hard at work continuing to add features and improve functionality," said Jason Davies, VP of Worldwide Sales for BIAS. "We're pleased to be offering Peak 3.1 to owners of Peak 3 as a free download. The upgrade includes a number of features and enhancements that they will really appreciate."
Support for QuickTime 6, Dolby AAC Files, Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar and More
• Peak 3.1 includes support for QuickTime 6, the latest release of Apple's cutting-edge delivery solution for media-rich content. Peak 3.1 also adds support for Dolby AAC audio files. AAC is the new standard for high-quality bandwidth restricted audio delivery. It provides more efficient compression than older formats such as MP3, yet delivers quality rivaling that of uncompressed CD audio.
• Peak 3.1 includes several other feature enhancements, including a Duplicate command, which quickly and easily enables automatic repetitions of audio material within a file. The Duplicate command is useful for loop-based composition as well as other instances where audio is repeated. Peak 3.1 also adds user-definable contextual menu support, a quick and useful way to access relevant menu commands within the application.
• Peak 3.1 also includes enhanced WAVE file support. Markers, loops, regions, and other information is all maintained within WAVE files created within Peak and opened in other WAVE-compatible applications. Additionally, Peak 3.1 now supports Broadcast WAVE files with Broadcast Audio Extension chunks and 24 bit WAVE files.
• Peak 3.1 is also fully compatible with Apple's Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar.
Pricing and Availability
Peak 3.1 is now available through the BIAS Worldwide Network of Dealers and Distributors for a SRP of US $499. Upgrades to Peak 3.1 are free of charge to owners of Peak 3 as a download from the BIAS web site. For additional product information and upgrade pricing, or to download free trial versions, visit the BIAS Website at www.bias-inc.com.
About BIAS
BIAS, Inc., a privately held corporation based in Petaluma, California, is an established leader in cutting-edge audio software technology. BIAS' award-winning product line — which currently includes Peak Pro XT, Peak Pro, Peak LE, Deck, Deck LE, Master Perfection Suite, SoundSoap, and SoundSoap Pro — can be heard on numerous hit recordings, Hollywood and independent feature films, television productions, websites, video games, and other productions. BIAS, founded in 1994 as Berkley Integrated Audio Software Inc, is dedicated to crafting powerful, innovative tools for audio, video, and film professionals, as well as musicians, composers, multimedia developers, and Internet authors.
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