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QDesign Releases MVP 1.2
June 24, 2000
QDesign Corporation, provider of advanced digital audio compression technologies for the new media, broadcast and Internet delivery markets, released version 1.2 of the MVP digital music system today. MVP is the industry's first cross platform (for MacOS and Windows) all-in-one entertainment software application for recording from CD to QDesign Music, MP3 and MP2 files, playback of digital music and videos, and playlist management. "MVP's users have made it clear to us that MVP is incredibly useful as both a production tool and a promotional vehicle," states Richard J. Beaton, president of QDesign. "MVP's support for both downloadable and streaming audio, along with video and multimedia content, provides the widest possible scope of options for our users needing both playback and production ability. MVP will be the showcase for next generation audio technologies as we build in more enabling features for secure, scalable digital audio in the near future." MVP 1.2 incorporates several new features, among them conversion between audio file formats including QDesign Music, WAV, AIFF, MP2 and MP3; playback and encode/record support with QDesign's industry standard MP2; expanded MP3 support with mode, sample rate and bit rate control; general bug fixes and GUI improvements. In conjunction with the release of MVP 1.2, QDesign has announced a partnership with SpinRecords.com. SpinRecords.com and QDesign have co-branded a premiere content destination online at www.mvp.spinrecords.com where consumers can find the latest in music, news and cool gear. Additionally, MVP is featured as a cross platform solution within SpinRecords.com's ‘Internet Music Made Easy' retail package that hits the shelf this month across North America. Internet Music Made Easy is a complete MP3 package that includes a step-by-step, how-to video, free MP3 software, a Web music site guide; and a booklet with detailed instructions on creating and downloading MP3 files as well as trouble shooting tips. The product will retail for $19.95. "The QDesign Music Codec provides SpinRecords.com with the highest quality web audio possible using the Apple QuickTime 4 platform, " said Wayne Irving II, President and CEO, SpinRecords.com. "For our SpinTV online music video channel and our artists' downloadable audio clips the QDesign technology provides the best sound for our users at low and high data rates, and MVP is a great tool for managing SpinRecords.com' audio and video content." eClassical and QDesign have entered into an agreement to offer MVP users free samples from eClassical's repertoire, the world's first all-classical mp3 music web destination: www.eclassical.com. A new selection of eClassical music will be posted bi-weekly on www.mvpsite.com in both mp3 and the QDesign Music format at various bitrates for download. eClassical is also featured in the ‘Buy Music' feature of MVP, giving MVP users direct access to eClassical's extensive online music library of premiere classical music content. "There are many mp3 players/encoders on the market today, but few have the simplicity, elegance of design and ease of use of MVP in a cross platform application," stated Peter Jakobsson, Co-Founder, eClassical. "QDesign's and eClassical's aim is to continue to break new ground in online entertainment, thus working together was a natural fit." Availability MVP is available for FREE at www.mvpsite.com. MP3 and MP2 encoding is enabled for 30 days, after which an upgrade to unlimited encoding is available for US $19.95. QDesign Music encoding is unlimited for free. MVP is also available for customization and license to OEMs and VARs. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.qdesign.com/.Recent Qdesign headlines
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