Minnetonka Ships Mx51™ Native Surround Sound Authoring Software
June 30, 2000Minnetonka Audio Software is now shipping it’s native version of the Mx51 Surround Sound Authoring software. The Native version runs on Windows-compatible soundcards, such at the MOTU 2408 and 1224, Layla, EGO-Sys WaMi Rack, and others.
Mx51 makes it incredibly easy to get into Surround Sound. Mx51 is easy to learn and easy to use. Raw tracks from previous projects can be imported into Mx51 and remixed to Surround. Mx51 uses MxTrax’s famous Build-Your-Own-Mixer architecture. Mx51 adds Surround capabilities to the mixer, with automatic creation of a 5.1 bus, and Surround Panners available to every channel. Surround Panners can simply be dragged and dropped on any mixer channel, and are automatically connected into the 5.1 bus.
Movement of any Surround Panner can be automated, and played back with the audio. Surround Panner automation can be updated at any time, on the fly. The automated movement of all Surround Panners can be viewed simultaneously.
A SubBass crossover can be dropped on any channel. SubBass information can be extracted from the channel and sent to the subwoofer channel of the Surround bus. The crossover has an adjustable crossover frequency. Optionally, SubBass information can be removed from the sound going to the 5 Surround speakers. The Surround Panners can be controlled by a mouse, or by Mx51’s breakthrough Tactile Interface. Using the Microsoft Force Feedback joystick, the Tactile Interface lets you feel Surround Panning as you hear it.
When your Surround mix is completed, Mx51 has a feature for automatic creation of your 6-track master. Mx51 includes an integrated interface to optional SurCode™, Minnetonka’s Surround Sound encoders for Dolby® Digital or DTS Digital Surround®. List price is $699. MxTrax Natvie users can upgrade to Mx51 Native for $300. For more information, visit their web site at www.minnetonkasoftware.com. | 
