CreamWare Launches New Line of Classic Synth Recreations
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Minimax ASB
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Profit-5 ASB
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Minimax Remote Software
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April 3, 2005
CreamWare has announced ASB ("Authentic Sound Box") -- a line of digital
emulations of classic synthesizers housed in an ergonomically shaped desktop enclosure. The first
two models -- the Minimax ASB and the Profit-5 ASB -- will make their debut at this year's
Musikmesse.
The Minimax ASB benefits from the same sound engine used for CreamWare's acclaimed Minimax
plug-in for the SCOPE platform. While the sound was designed to be "genuinely old", other features
have been taken to a contemporary level: Minimax fully integrates with your computer via USB and
offers extensive polyphony as well as preset management. The patches can be edited directly on the
hardware panel or using the supplied remote-control software.
The second member of CreamWare's ASB series is the Profit-5 ASB, which is based on the sound
engine of its SCOPE-platform namesake. With up-to-date features similar to those of the Minimax
ASB, the user interface closely resembles the original.
Minimax ASB is scheduled for shipment in the first half of June while the Profit-5 ASB is expected to
follow shortly after. CreamWare will announce more members of the ASB family later this year. The
street price of the Minimax ASB product is projected to be around 650 EUR (excl. VAT). For more information, visit their web site at www.creamware.com. | 
