For all the mixers out there, there is a new digital media player you can use to create mixes and modified sounds thanks to these new digital audio workstations from MAGIX. Set to be released by MAGIX are the Samplitude 11 and the Sequioa 11 digital audio workstations. MAGIX has commissioned Music Marketing to help them in their distribution efforts.

The release of these two new music software will certainly be a big boost towards the efforts of the musicians and engineers who are tasked to come up with enhanced and quality sound creations in digital format. The new software releases should be a great benefit for musicians, new songwriters, producers, recording and mastering studios, educators, and game developers.

The MAGIX suite of tools truly offers a complete solution for audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing, mastering & CD burning.

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Everyone dreams of creating the same DVDs we often buy from stores, a task that needs more than a simple software. While we have seen a lot of them around which assist us in fabricating personal DVDs for home or business use, here is a new software you may find handy.

The new DVD software is the Super DVD Creator. This new authoring and burning software is easy to use and comes at 20% off its regular price. It comes with a help wizard that guides you through the process of creating that much wanted DVD, slicing and placing the proper dividers to make your DVD creation a masterpiece to be shared with others who want to see authored DVDs on your part.

Features:

• Create DVD from Flv, MP4, 3GP, RM, WMV, ASF, AVI DivX Mpeg files with DVD Menu and Subtitle;
• Convert and burn Flv, MP4, 3GP,RM, ASF, WMV AVI DivX Mpeg files to DVD (PAL / NTSC);
• Supports more than 130 video and 80 audio media formats;
• Burn Media file to video DVD Disc;
• DVD Video Disk Burner Inside;
• Build DVD in 60 minutes, depending on your system speeds;
• Batch convert all movies direct to DVD;
• Create DVD with DVD Chapter Menu and Subtitle just one click.

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Hewlett Packard unveils a new line of desktop PCs, supposedly in time prior to the school opening but you can be assured that they have some specs catered towards home entertainment as well. Today, virtually any PC can be used as a great substitute in rendering home entertainment rants and with HP being a familiar and reliable brand, you can bet some consumers will dip their hands in getting one for their own personal use as well.

What makes these new HP desktops appealing is the fact that they come with an updated HP TouchSmart PC software. The new software enhancement provides an enhanced touch experience for enjoying photos, videos, music and more.

The new improved lines of HP Desktop PCs include:

• HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 series desktop PC – Stands at half the size of a conventional PC tower and is small enough to fit neatly on a desk or in a small office or dorm room.
• HP Pavilion p6000 series desktop PC – Provides a rich and rewarding experience when surfing the web,(4) mixing soundtracks or creating home videos.
• HP Pavilion Elite e9000 series desktop PC – Delivers performance and style for the most demanding multimedia tasks, from video editing to gaming and multitasking.
• Compaq Presario CQ5000 series desktop PC – A reliable and efficient PC for everyday use at an affordable price.

As for pricing of these new desktops:

• HP Pavilion Slimline s5000 series desktop PC starts at $289
• HP Pavilion p6000 series desktop PC starts at $269
• HP Pavilion Elite e9000 series desktop PC starts at $599
• Compaq Presario CQ5000 series desktop PC available for $379
• HP 2009m Monitor and HP 2159m Monitor start at $119 and $239, respectively
• HP SimpleSave hard drives are expected to be available in August starting at $119

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For most people who are particular about resolution and the files that they play on a larger screen, you may have noticed that blurry images and some pixelation occurs. And while the recourse would be to capture such images with a better device or a higher resolution, NEC unveils a software, the µPD9280GM, which can reduce blurring that occurs when low-resolution images and video are expanded and displayed in 1920 x 1080-pixel high-definition monitors.

Key Features:

• Enhances SD video and image data for crisp display in full HD
• Capable of displaying one billion colors
• No need for external memory

With this new software NEC plans to continue developing super-resolution system-on-chips (SoCs), by leveraging its super-resolution IP cores that can be embedded into ASICs or other ASSP products. With this wide range of products, the company intends to continue to enhance its super-resolution lineup and plans to reach sales revenue of 10 billion yen in 2010.

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For sure, we have all seen the various video converters made for the PC. But now, Roxio unveils a software made for the MAC platform, providing consumers a trouble-free way to convert and transfer personal video and entertainment stored on VHS tape to DVD.

Old videos are still stored out somewhere in our home and for people who treasure these timeless videos and want to view them once again, this new software technology from Roxio should be worth checking out.

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD for Mac is now available in stores and directly from Roxio at www.roxio.com for only $79.99.

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Cyberlink has been known to deliver the goods in video rendering and entertainment and it looks like they have added a new software around that niche. MediaShow Espresso is the only application that accelerates video conversion on Intel Core i7, and both leading graphics processor architectures, NVIDIA CUDA and ATI Stream, delivering outstanding speed and image quality.

Designed for anyone who enjoys sharing videos on the web, or enjoying videos on-the-go, MediaShow Espresso is fast and easy to use. With multi-threaded batch conversion, MediaShow Espresso lets you import and convert your large video collection easily, all at once. By choosing the output device of your choice - iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Zune and Xbox – MediaShow Espresso will automatically select the appropriate file format.

CyberLink MediaShow Espresso — for faster, more convenient video conversion — is now available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, a free trial version will be available for download soon.

• MediaShow Espresso (download): US $39.95
• MediaShow Espresso 30-day Trial (coming soon)

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Welcome to the age of digital storage as a new solution in storing timeless photos and videos can now be done through this new software announced by FarStone Technology. This software-hardware integrated solution virtualizes physical discs and stores them in manageable virtual CD towers. This solution suits the needs of libraries, schools and small businesses as it aids in the management and organization of music, DVDs, videos and applications.

TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server can hold up to 1,000,000 digital photos, or 1,000 DVDs to be shared across a network among unlimited clients. With flexible management capabilities, the administrator can customize security access privileges at the high speed of 1000 MBPS. This virtualizing technology relieves the hassle of CD scratching, and conveniently helps organize physical discs.

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