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Cycling '74's First Software User Conference

AES • San Francisco, CA • October 2, 2008--Cycling '74 today announced that its first user conference, Expo '74, will be held in San Francisco next April. The conference will include presentations, installations, workshops, and collaborative events covering the company's Max/MSP/Jitter software. Details will be outlined on the conference web site (expo74.net) in the coming months.

Visual Programming Language Reinvented

San Francisco, CA • April 22, 2008 -- Cycling ’74 today released Version 5.0 of its Max/MSP media development tools. This version represents a new era of Max programming, with a completely redesigned multi-processing kernel and a streamlined development environment built on a platform-independent foundation. With a new patcher interface, searchable database of objects and examples, integrated documentation and new tutorials, the new Max user will find a smoother learning curve while experienced users will see improved productivity. These improvements to the Max/MSP/Jitter bundle are provided at a more affordable price of MSRP US $699, with academic discounts available.

Visual Programming Language Reinvented

AES • New York, NY • October 5, 2007--Cycling '74 today announced Version 5.0 of its Max/MSP media development tools. This version represents a new era of Max programming, with a completely redesigned multi-processing kernel and a streamlined development environment built on a platform-independent foundation. With a new patcher interface, searchable database of objects and examples, integrated documentation and new tutorials, the new Max user will find a smoother learning curve while experienced users will see improved productivity.

Video Tracking Object for Max/MSP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA • February 1, 2007 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music and video software company, today released Cyclops v. 1.3 which adds Universal Binary support for Intel-based Macs running OS 10.4 or later. Cyclops, developed by Eric Singer of Code Artistry LLC, is a Max/MSP object for video color, grayscale and motion detection. It is a perfect solution for artists and performers who want to add video control to their work without investing in expensive standalone hardware or software.

Cyclops' control output allows for seamless integration of motion control and object tracking into Max/MSP, our interactive programming environment. Max/MSP and the Jitter video/3D graphics objects are already available for Intel-based Macs.

Free updates are available for download at http://www.cycling74.com/downloads.

JAZZEDITOR 1.5 FOR THE RECONFIGURABLE CONTROL SURFACE

AES • San Francisco, CA • October 6, 2006 - Cycling '74 today demonstrated the recently released version 1.5 software for JazzMutant Lemur control surface. The update is available via download to all current Lemur customers. New software features in version 1.5 allow the Lemur to control many popular DAWs including Logic, Digital Performer, Live and Cubase.

JazzMutant Lemur is a hardware controller for new media applications featuring a proprietary multitouch LCD touchscreen. The Lemur uses OSC messages to communicate with a Windows or Mac host computer over 100-base T Ethernet. Version 1.5 features an improved JazzEditor that provides more efficient design tools and improved routing of control data -- MIDI and OSC -- to media applications. Thanks to the Lemur's extended MIDI control capabilities, audio software applications can update the user interface display while the touch surface is being used. This allows the Lemur to function as a flexible two-way control surface.

POPULAR PLUG-INS NOW COMPATIBLE WITH INTEL MACS

San Francisco, CA • September 22, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today released Pluggo v. 3.6, Hipno v. 1.1, Mode v. 1.3 and UpMix 1.1 which add Universal Binary support for Intel-based Macs. The plug-in collections are for RTAS, VST and AU host environments.

Pluggo offers over 100 creative and unusual real-time audio effects and a set of elegant and immediately effective synthesizers and samplers. In addition, users can create custom plug-ins using Max/MSP, Cycling ’74’s award-winning companion authoring software. The Hipno collection is an irresistible mix of granular, spectral, and filter/delay-based plug-ins that feature the unique Hipnoscope morphing interface. The Mode plug-ins combine classic synthesis and effects technique with state-of-the-art performance control, and UpMix, the most recent plug-in package, is a series of immersive 5.1 tools for the surround professional.

Free updates are available for download at http://www.cycling74.com/downloads

AWARD WINNING PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT FOR NEW MEDIA

San Francisco, CA • August 11, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today released Max/MSP v. 4.6 and Jitter v. 1.6 which add Universal Binary support for Intel-based Macs running OS 10.4 or later.

Max, a graphical programming environment for music and media applications, allows its users to schedule events with millisecond accuracy, create complex mappings for incoming data, and run a large number of operations in parallel. In essence, it is a graphic tool to create programs by wiring together objects. MSP extends Max’s capabilities by incorporating audio objects that are connected to create audio patches where signals flow from one object to the next—not unlike the fundamental concept of the modular synthesizer. Jitter is a collection of video, matrix, and 3D graphics objects for Max.

Max/MSP v. 4.6 and Jitter v. 1.6 are free Mac updates available now for download at http://www.cycling74.com/downloads/. Max/MSP v. 4.6 and Jitter v. 1.6 for Windows will also be free and available in September.

FREEWARE AUDIO CONNECTION TOOL FOR MAC

San Francisco, CA • August 3, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today released Soundflower v. 1.2 which adds Universal Binary support for Intel-based Macs. Soundflower is a free system extension that allows users to route audio between OS X Core Audio applications. It also lets you monitor any connection with the free Soundflowerbed application.

Cycling '74 originally developed Soundflower as a way to allow applications developed with its Max/MSP audio environment to process audio originating from other programs. However, it can be used for more general audio routing tasks patching either 2- or 16-channel data at 32-bit sample depth between any applications that support standard Core Audio driver selection. Soundflower can be selected as a "default device" in the Audio/MIDI Setup utility for programs (such as iTunes) that do not allow the selection of a specific output device. As a result, Soundflower has found widespread use in the advanced podcasting community.

Soundflower and Soundflowerbed are free and can be downloaded at http://www.cycling74.com/downloads/soundflower

SURROUND PROCESSING AND MIXING PLUG-INS

San Francisco, CA • May 3, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today released UpMix, a surround processing and mixing software package. UpMix has been developed and tested by a team of surround sound professionals and utilizes proprietary algorithms to convert stereo audio into an immersive 6-channel mix suitable for Film, DVD, HD Broadcast and Music surround formats.

The flagship plug-in, named UpMix, provides functionality that can speed the repurposing of stereo or mono audio content into a surround environment. By providing a number of algorithms and advanced positioning control, UpMix offers an easy way to expand an entire mix or individual elements of a mix into immersive surround tracks. Five additional plug-ins handle common surround mixing tasks:

• Rotator moves a 5.1 mix in a circular fashion—allowing the point of view to follow the on-screen action.
• ReRoute acts as a universal format router allowing the conversion of any 6 channel format to another.
• ReBalance provides a set of level controls for each of the 6 channels within an interleaved multichannel file or bus.
• FoldDown gives you the ability to check your surround mix in stereo, with standards-based center channel and surround channel gain reduction options.
• ReBalance is a simple set of level controls for each of the six surround channels.
• LFE-6chan is a low-frequency generator/enhancer for both individual tracks and entire mixes.

These tools provide an unprecedented level of control. When used as part of an engineer’s toolkit, they can aid in the creation of a deep, immersive mix. UpMix promises to be an innovative tool that increases productivity and ease in professional surround productions. UpMix is available for users of Pro Tools TDM (Macintosh OS X or Windows), Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase SX 3 (Macintosh OS X or Windows) and MOTU Digital Performer.

Price and Availability

UpMix MSRP US$495 and is available from Cycling '74 and its retail dealers and distributors.

FEATURES IMPROVED COMMUNITY SUPPORT

NAMM • Anaheim, CA • January 19, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today announced the launch of a revamped web presence, available at http://www.cycling74.com. In addition to providing product information and downloadable product updates, the new website will offer feature articles, improved application support, product tutorials and a web-based interface to its user forum.

"Providing exceptional community support is vital for our business," stated, Darwin Grosse, Director of Engineering at Cycling '74. "From Max/MSP and Jitter to Pluggo and Radial, our products help artists realize their vision. Having a web-based option for information exchange allows each user to build upon the knowledge of the community – becoming more creative in the process."

OUTSTANDING HIGH-END PROCESSING

NAMM • Anaheim, CA • January 19, 2006 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today demonstrated UpMix, a surround processing and upmixing software package for VST and RTAS formats on both MacOS and Windows platforms at the Winter NAMM Expo in Anaheim, California. The flagship plug-in, named UpMix, provides functionality that can speed the repurposing of stereo audio content into a surround environment. By providing a number of algorithms and advanced positioning control, UpMix offers an easy way to move stereo files into an immersive surround environment suitable for film, DVD, HD broadcast and music surround formats.

Five additional plug-ins handle common surround mixing tasks:

-Rotator moves a 6-channel mix in a circular fashion – allowing the point of view to follow the on-screen action.

-ReRoute changes the output channels of the audio to match the system's internal routing.

-FoldDown gives you the ability to check your surround mix in stereo, with center channel and surround channel gain reduction.

-ReBalance is a simple set of level controls for each of the surround channels.

-LFE-6chan is a low-frequency generator/adjustor.

These tools provide an unprecedented level of control, but are not intended as a replacement for a skilled engineer. When used as part of an engineer's toolkit, however, they can aid in the creation of a deep, immersive mix. UpMix promises to be a new kind of tool that increases productivity and ease in professional surround production.

Price and Availability

UpMix will be available in the first quarter of 2006 from Cycling ’74 and its dealers and distributors. US suggested retail price is $495.

NAMM • Anaheim, CA • January 19, 2006 - Cycling '74 today announced revision software 1.3 for the JazzMutant Lemur Multi-touch control surface. The forthcoming update will be available via download for all current Lemur customers. New software features in version 1.3 allow the Lemur to be reconfigured in powerful ways from a host computer via the OSC (Open Sound Control) protocol.

The Lemur is a hardware controller for new media applications featuring a proprietary LCD touch screen for which users create their own user interfaces. The Lemur sends OSC messages to a Windows or Mac host computer over 100-base T Ethernet. The new version 1.3 software expands the repertoire of OSC commands the host computer can send back to the Lemur, allowing any of the eight types of user interface objects to be changed on the fly. This allows the Lemur to be used both as a controller and a status monitor.

Most intriguing are the new messages for switching among the Lemur's multiple interface "pages" from the host computer. This means, for example, that a composition could automatically change the interface presented to a performer as a piece progresses. Other new features include new graphic designs for many of the UI objects, six new functions for the Lemur's powerful built-in mathematical expression language, and new ways to customize the appearance of the standard objects. Version 1.3 continues JazzMutant's policy of regular updating of the Lemur software since the product was first released in mid-2005. New features added over the past several months include MIDI support, a new "RingArea" UI objects that resembles a super joystick, and a unique time synchronization system.

OUTSTANDING HIGH-END PROCESSING

AES • New York • October 7, 2005 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today announced the development of UpMix, a surround processing and mixing software package. UpMix has been developed and tested by a team of surround sound professionals and utilizes proprietary algorithms to convert stereo audio into an immersive 6-channel mix suitable for Film, DVD, HD Broadcast and Music surround formats.

In addition, UpMix allows the user to check a fold down mix, rotate the five channels, create a LFE channel and rearrange the channel order to conform to various surround formats. UpMix is not intended as a substitute for surround mixing but as an additional tool to increase productivity and ease in surround production.

Availability

UpMix will be available in first quarter 2006 from Cycling '74 (www.cycling74.com) and its retail dealers.

A NEW SUITE OF EXTRAORDINARY PROCESSORS

AES • New York • October 7, 2005 - Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based music software company, today announced the release of Hipno 1.0, a new suite of over forty effects and instrument VST plug-ins for VST, AU and RTAS host applications. This package features an irresistible mix of granular, spectral, and filter/delay-based plug-ins featuring the unique Hipnoscope user interface. Also included in the package is an amazing set of processors that utilize live video input as a control source, and a new set of modulator plug-ins sure to captivate both the novice and long-time users of Cycling '74's Pluggo and Mode plug-in collections.

Some highlights of the Hipno collection include:

• Morphulescence: a cascaded bank of LFO-modulated morphing filters ready for eruption.
• Vsynth: a plug-in that uses a live video feed as the spectral source for synth inspirations.
• Deluge: a quartet of granular processing engines wrapped into one glittering package.
• Shypht: a pitch-shifting effects system enlivened by pitch quantization, filtering, and feedback looping.
• VcolorTrack and Modulator Vmotion: a pair of modulator plug-ins to morph and control Hipno, Mode, or Pluggo plug-ins using video color or motion tracking.

In addition to the host-sync capabilities and the ability to use Cycling '74's modulator plug-ins for control, many of the Hipno plug-ins offer the unique Hipnoscope interface to create, control, and explore complex preset morphs and interpolations with a flick of the wrist. While immensely satisfying on its own, the Hipno collection also extends the visionary signal processing and instrumental possibilities of the Pluggo and Mode plug-in collections.

Price and Availability

Hipno is now available for a MSRP of $199 from Cycling '74 (http://www.cycling74.com) and its retail dealers.

SURROUND DYNAMIC PROCESSOR FOR TDM SYSTEMS

AES • New York • October 7, 2005 - Cycling '74, a software company based in San Francisco, today announced that Octirama, a Surround Dynamics Processor for Digidesign ProTools Systems, will be available November 1 for a MSRP of US$495.

Octirama is the first full-featured, multi-band dynamics processor for 5.1 Surround Mastering for the Digidesign TDM environment. Octirama incorporates sophisticated four- and five-band processing for each of five channels plus sophisticated bass management for precise control of peaks and loudness. Octirama was developed jointly by Cycling '74 and the Plantronics Volume Logic Group, whose OctiMax dynamics processing technology is used in high-end dedicated broadcast systems as well as Cycling '74's Max/MSP signal processing software.

Octirama's efficient design allows a full-featured processor to run on a single DSP chip. Functions for each of the 5 Surround channels include an input AGC, four- or five-band dynamics processor, five in-band peak limiters, band mixing, and a final peak limiter. Over 40 simultaneous meters provide detailed information on gain reduction, downward expansion, and output levels. Unlike other multi-channel dynamics processors, Octirama's processing algorithm preserves the original surround image. Stereo and mono versions of the plug-in are also included in the package.

Octirama will be available from Cycling '74 distributors worldwide and online from Cycling '74.