Sony to Develop Plug-Ins for TC PowerCore

October 22, 2001

John Richards, Senior Manager of Sony Oxford Pro-Audio R&D and Ralf Schlünzen, CEO of TC Works, have announced that the two companies will be working in collaboration to develop Plug-Ins for the new TC PowerCore DSP-card, based on the processing algorithms developed for Sony's digital mixing consoles.

Announcing the agreement, Richards commented: "Sony Oxford is continuing to grow its Plug-Ins business and the PowerCore presents a powerful new host platform for that expansion. Sony Plug-Ins are expected to be available for the PowerCore by Spring 2002."

"TC PowerCore has been designed as an open DSP-platform, that should provide the user with whatever DSP-Tool he needs to get the job done, from music making to hi-end mastering", adds Ralf Schlünzen, " so we are truly excited about the perspective of having Sony's excellent products available to our users."

Sony's "Oxford team" has already developed a high precision TDM "plug-in" for Digidesign Pro Tools, based on the EQ processing algorithms for the OFX-R3 and DMX-R100, that offers previously unavailable on-board equalization power in a Digital Audio Work Station.

The Sony plug-in for PowerCore will achieve the same performance as the version for Pro Tools or the consoles, thanks to the "double precision" processing capability of the PowerCore DSP chip throughout and significantly for both audio processing and coefficient generation.

This is the first in a new range of plug-ins designed to offer the sound of Sony's digital recording consoles to users of computer-based digital audio editing systems and workstations.

Sony has also created a dedicated website for its plug-in products at www.sonyplugins.com. The site, which came on-line on 17 September, includes detailed product specifications and provides customer support. Purchases are made using a fully automated e-commerce download system, so enabling the creative use of the product within minutes of the decision to buy.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.sony.com/.

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