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Soundminer Releases 'Miniminer' Software

January 09, 2008

Based on the respected v4 platform, Miniminer is a value packed light version that allows a user access to the advanced fields, embedded artwork/pictures and search features of the Soundminer V4 engine. Miniminer allows easy to use drag and drop routines to move references to and from the search engine. If you use Apple's Logic or MOTU's Digital Performer, you can just drag the selected audio files form yoru search right onto the timeline!! And Miniminer features the new Soundminer auto-recognition system: This feature recognizes various audio applications as running and allows you to work with any target application on the list. Miniminer then sends referenced transfers to the target application automatically. Miniminer supports two separate databases, one optimized for sound effects and one optimized for music and can read all the metadata standards supported by the Soundminer v4 engine. Itunes library and playlists can be easily imported and Miniminer features the same advanced waveform display found in the v4 products, allowing a user to edit and copy out edits without destroying the original file.

Miniminer is an affordable solution to anyone who wants begin organizing their audio files. And it features industry leading software advances based on the same respected Soundminer v4 engine used by the most noted audio editors and studios in the world. Leading sound effect and production music libraries now ship their assets in Soundminer format so managing new libraries is as simple as dragging and dropping.

If you need advanced features like Pro Tools Spot to Timeline, Direct FCP link, metadata modification, multi-channel support, project management batch conversion, and rewire support, you can upgrade to any v4 product for the difference in price.

Miniminer Features include:

  • Reads BWAV BEXT, id3 tags, Soundminer v3 and v4 multi-wrapper, OSX Spotlight comments, iXML containers, and CartChunk metadata.
  • Large waveform display with edit, pitch and copy functionality.
  • User defined column display.
  • Advanced Soundminer boolean search, advanced search and metabrowser search options.
  • Supports Apple OSX Tiger and Leopard operating systems.
  • Apple Itunes import functionality.
  • Reads and displays Soundminer artwork metadata.
  • Unlimited Playlist support for creating favourites.
  • Elastic v4 intuitive interface with customized toolbar.
  • SEND TO APP — auto recognition system that senses your Pro Tools session and will transfer references to that target.
  • Easy ILOK key authorization.
  • Universal Binary support.
  • Instant support from the most popular sound effect and production music libraries in the world.
Requirements:
Apple OS 10.4 or 10.5 operatng systems. Dual 2 gig G5 PPC or any Intel Based Macintsoh recommended 1 gig RAM Gigabit network speed for remote drive access recommended. 1024 x 768 Display.

  

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

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