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GUS Programmer's Digest     Sun, 29 May 94 15:20 PST     Volume 11: Issue  17 

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                   GUS Programmer's Digest V11 #15

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Date: Sun, 29 May 94 15:10:18 WET DST
From: rhofboer@knoware.nl (Rogier Hofboer)
Subject: Re: GUS Programmer's Digest V11 #15

UltraSound MAX Released
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The UltraSound MAX is now shipping. The first units went out on
94/05/13 and we are already back ordered. You should see MAX units
on your local retail shelves within the coming weeks. The MAX
has a suggested retail price of $299US.

Some of the highlights and differences between the MAX and the
base UltraSound are:

     - 16-Bit recording
     - 4:1 ADPCM compression
     - 512K of on-board RAM standard
     - 3 CD-ROM data/audio connections for Mitsumi, Sony and Panasonic
     - Simultaneous record and playback (using two different DMAs)
     - MicroSoft Sound System compatible
     - V3.53 software (see explanation below for description)


TORONTO:   AED
VANCOUVER: AED
OTC BBS:   GRVSF

                 Advanced Gravis Ships UltraSound MAX

    Wavetable Synthesis Audio Board Features 16-bit, 48 kHz Recording,
              3 CD-ROM Interfaces and 3D Holographic Sound

Vancouver, British Columbia -- May 13, 1994 -- Advanced Gravis Computer
Technology Ltd. has announced it is shipping the latest addition to the
UltraSound line of high quality computer audio boards, the UltraSound
MAX.  With the introduction of UltraSound MAX, Advanced Gravis has
taken wavetable synthesis audio to new levels satisfying discriminating
audio enthusiasts, gamers and musicians.  The UltraSound MAX offers
16-bit professional recording capabilities along with CD quality
playback and immersive 3D Holographic Sound.

The UltraSound MAX offers realistic sound reproduction based on digital
sampling of real sounds.  Gravis' choice of a high quality analog to
digital converter and low noise board design helps to reduce the hiss
and noise during recording, and puts the performance of the UltraSound
MAX at the level of professional audio boards typically costing
hundreds of dollars more. UltraSound MAX also offers three types of
compression, including ADPCM, 4:1 16-bit A-Law and u-Law, which
reduces the disk space-crunch associated with digital recording by
a factor of up to four.  Simultaneous recording and playback up to
48 kHz is also supported.

UltraSound MAX features a unique RAM based wavetable system.
Developers and consumers can edit any of the existing instrument
and sound effects patches or they can create new sounds that can
supplement the standard General MIDI patch set of 192 instruments.

The DOS and Windows 3.1 software installation is completely automatic.
The configuration takes users through the installation and set up, and
even allows for multiple DOS configuration files.

"The UltraSound MAX represents Gravis' commitment to producing high
quality, yet economically priced multimedia solutions," said Grant
Russell, President of Advanced Gravis. "We've included some important
hardware features such as dedicated DSP's, simultaneous record and
playback in stereo, and 3 CD-ROM interfaces.  To enhance an
otherwise powerful product, we've even included a copy of this year's
hottest computer game, DOOM."

The Gravis UltraSound MAX works with all 386 and higher IBM PCs and
compatibles.  It features a 5.6 megabyte General MIDI patch set,
512K of onboard memory and supports applications for Windows 3.1,
MPC2, Sound Blaster, Roland and Windows Sound System.  The
proprietary CD ROM interfaces are designed for single or double speed
drives from Sony, Mitsumi and Panasonic.  The suggested retail price
of the UltraSound MAX is $299.95 U.S.

In addition to UltraSound MAX,  Advanced Gravis Computer Technology
Ltd. also designs, manufactures and markets high quality microcomputer
peripherals including the new Phoenix Flight & Weapons Control System,
Gravis Analog Pro Joystick, PC GamePad, MouseStick II, and Mac GamePad.
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