"Spark to Peak" Promotion Extended Through AugustPeak 4.1 offered to Spark and Spark XL customers at just $299 US through August 31st, 2004. July 2, 2004
BIAS Inc. announced that the
Spark to Peak spring cross-grade promotion first launched at this
year's Musikmesse, will be extended until August, 31st 2004.
In addition to offering many additional features and
interface enhancements including MP and Multithreaded processing, a
flexible and streamlined brushed-metal interface, support for VST and
AU plug-ins, and powerful new processing tools including ImpulseVerb,
Sqweez Harmonic Rotate and more, Peak 4.1 now includes Roxio's Jam 6
- the Redbook standard CD mastering software for Mac OS
X - and SFX Machine LT, a limited edition of the
multi-effects sound design plug-in. The inclusion of Jam 6 with Peak
4.1 creates a complete solution for stereo recording, editing,
processing, and mastering. The addition of SFX Machine LT adds
additional sound design features to Peak's robust DSP arsenal.
Peak and Jam Integration
Peak offers stereo audio editing and processing
capabilities along with support for most popular audio formats,
including Jam Image. Customers can easily create regions and
playlists within Peak, then save them as Jam Images for easy burning
with Jam. In turn, Jam features the ability to launch Peak as an
external audio editor. This integration offers an easy and flexible
workflow between both applications. The addition of Jam to Peak
enables users to include track indexes, CD text, track names, ISRCs
(International Standard Recording Code), and additional information
necessary for the production of commercial replication-ready CDs.
While Peak 4.1 supports direct CD burning - creating Redbook CD's
that can be played on any CD player - customers requiring full access
to the Redbook specification will appreciate the addition of Jam 6.
Peak for Sound Design - More DSP with SFX Machine LT
Peak 4 added loads of additional processing with features such as
ImpulseVerb - a convolution based reverb that includes over
250 MB of sampled room environments ranging from exotic cathedrals
and other spaces from various locations around the world - Harmonic
Rotate, Vbox SE multi-effects matrix, Sqweez compressor/limiter, Freq
4 band paragraphic EQ, and 25 additional VST effects. In addition,
Peak 4 added support for Audio Units, giving sound designers
virtually unlimited processing options. The addition of SFX Machine
LT adds even more sound design power by including 21 appropriately
named presets such as Multi-Vox 3, RoboTalk, BackwardsFragment 5,
Jimi Echo, Triggered Wah+Dist, and more. A "Randomize"
feature is also included and customers may upgrade to the full
edition of SFX Machine at a discount by selecting the upgrade link
within the plug-in. Combining SFX Machine LT with Peak's already
impressive DSP toolset will be a substantial benefit to both serious
sound designers and casual users alike.
Multi-threaded, G4 and G5 DSP Optimized, Multi-Processor Capable,
Fully Panther Compatible
Peak 4.1 is multi-threaded - meaning customers can take advantage of
being able to perform several tasks simultaneously such as opening
and playing files while processing others in the background. In
addition, such processing is super fast due to several DSP
optimizations for the G4 and G5. Customers using dual processor G4s
and G5s will especially notice a significant performance boost.
Pricing, Eligibility, and Availability
The regular edition of Peak 4.1 has a suggested retail price of $499
US. The "Spark to Peak" cross-grade will be offered from now until
August 31st through the worldwide network of BIAS resellers and
distributors for $299 US (excluding VAT/Tax and shipping and
handling). In order to register and unlock the product past the 14
day registration period, Spark and Spark XL customers must send in
the cover of their user/installation guide along with their serial
number (instructions are included with the Peak 4.1 cross-grade
package). Only Spark and Spark XL customers qualify. Users of Spark
ME, LE, Plus and other non-XL or full Spark editions are ineligible -
although they are encouraged to move to the low-cost editions, Peak
LE and Peak DV (or even the full edition of Peak). For more information, visit their web site at www.bias-inc.com. |
