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BIAS SHIPS SOUNDSOAP FOR MAC OS X AND WINDOWS XP
World's easiest pro-quality noise reduction software removes hiss, hum & other audio problems — targeted at videographers, multimedia & web developers, music & audio enthusiasts & others
World's easiest pro-quality noise reduction software removes hiss, hum & other audio problems — targeted at videographers, multimedia & web developers, music & audio enthusiasts & others
Petaluma, CA • December 18, 2002 • BIAS, Inc. today began shipping SoundSoap, a new digital audio signal processing tool for the Mac OS X and Windows XP computing platforms. SoundSoap is the first professional-quality noise reduction solution that's also easy enough for average consumers to use effectively. By adjusting just two knobs, anyone can reduce unwanted hiss, room noise, rumble, electrical hum, and other background noise from almost any digital media file — including digital video (DV) soundtracks, PowerPoint and other presentation software soundtracks, Flash and other web-tool soundtracks, digital audio workstation tracks, cassette or other analog tape recordings that have been transferred to a computer, and other sources.
SoundSoap is initially shipping as a VST plug-in for Mac OS X as well as VST and Direct X for Windows XP host applications. Compatible host applications on Mac OS X currently include version 3.2 of Peak LE, Peak DV, and Peak as well as Cubase SX.
Windows XP users may use SoundSoap with Adobe Premiere 6.5, Cakewalk, Sound Forge, Wavelab, Cubase, Nuendo, and other XP Direct X and VST host applications.
SoundSoap will soon also function as a standalone application on Mac OS X and Windows XP without requiring a compatible host application. The standalone version of SoundSoap will be offered soon as a downloadable update to all SoundSoap customers at no additional charge.
"We are very excited to bring SoundSoap to market," said Steve Berkley, CEO and President of BIAS. "Customers have been asking us for a powerful yet easy-to use noise reduction solution for their digital video and audio projects. We feel confident that we're delivering an innovative solution that looks great; that's easier to use than any other similar product; and most importantly, sounds amazing. We're also excited that Sound Soap is now our second product designed for both Macintosh and Windows computing platforms."
Wash it Off
With the enormous success of MiniDV and other DV camcorders — and affordable computer-based video editing applications like iMovie, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and Windows MovieMaker — millions of people are now creating their own movies and video projects, start to finish. Similarly, many web producers, multimedia developers, and business professionals regularly add narration or other audio to their projects, using Flash, PowerPoint, or other programs. And countless musicians and audio enthusiasts use computers to make their own music recordings.
Unfortunately, many such projects suffer from audio problems such as hiss, room noise, and other background noise. SoundSoap makes it simple to "wash off" as much noise as possible while preserving the desired audio. The result is a much more professional-sounding project.
SoundSoap works by reducing "broadband" noise (such as room noise, tape hiss, road noise from a moving vehicle, or noise from air conditioners). It also removes low-frequency rumble, as well as hum — the 50Hz and 60Hz electrical "buzzing" sound common in many audio recordings. The software can even intelligently learn the difference between the noise and the desired audio — achieving amazingly effective results.
With moderate or subtle noise problems, SoundSoap can make the difference between a project that sounds amateurish and one that sounds professional; with more extreme noise problems, SoundSoap can effectively salvage an otherwise unusable audio file. And in keeping with BIAS' tradition of creating powerful native-capable audio applications, SoundSoap takes full advantage of the processing power of your computer, with no additional hardware needed.
Watch it Clean
SoundSoap is exceptionally easy to use and requires no understanding of complicated audio engineering techniques or terminology. Instead, SoundSoap as an innovative display that actually shows the unwanted noise being removed; by adjusting just two knobs while watching the display, anyone can use SoundSoap. It also works with many of the most common audio file formats exported by video editing and presentation applications.
Pricing and Availability
BIAS SoundSoap is available now for an introductory suggested retail price of just $99 US. SoundSoap will be available through the worldwide network of authorized BIAS dealers and distributors as well as direct from BIAS. Customers who purchase SoundSoap now will be entitled at no additional charge to a downloadable update to the standalone version coming soon.
Additional information can be found at http://www.bias-inc.com/soundsoap. High resolution images of the SoundSoap product box and screen shot may be downloaded from http://www.bias-inc.com/graphics/
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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