THINKWARE'S
LIGHTBULB
THINKWARE
• 345 4TH STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA • 94107
TOLL FREE: 800-369-6191 • FAX: 415-777-2972 • www.thinkware.com
A DIVISION OF EDIROL, A MEMBER OF THE WORLDWIDE GROUP OF ROLAND COMPANIES
SPECIAL
WINTER NAMM 2000 - PRODUCT SOLUTIONS ISSUE
Extra! Extra! Special
Edition!
Read all about
the great new products ThinKware has added since Winter NAMM 2000...READ
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ThinKware's Booth
- a "Show-Within-A-Show"
Los Angeles, CA (February
2, 2000) "A Show-within-a-Show." That's what the dealers were
calling ThinKware's booth at the recent Winter NAMM 2000 show in Los Angeles.
With 16 Manufacturers demonstrating at over 20 workstations, ThinKware's
booth was a central meeting place for the distribution of computer music,
audio and video Desk Top Media Production. Additionally, 22 other manufacturers
distributed by ThinKware were presenting in booths throughout the show,
proving again that ThinKware offers the broadest selection of product
solutions.
Doug Smith, ThinKware's
President, provided feedback about the ThinKware booth. "Winter
NAMM is the most important venue for new musical products in North America.
With our 'show-within-a-show' booth, ThinKware takes the lead in providing
our dealers with a focal point for getting information about the latest
in software and hardware. This special edition of THINKWARE'S LIGHTBULB
provides all of our dealers an opportunity to take advantage of the
great new products that debuted at NAMM."
Coming Soon! ThinKware DealerNet Will Connect Dealers
to Information
Winter NAMM 2000
Dealers were buzzing with excitement about the debut of ThinKware's
"on-line community," the ThinKware DealerNet.
Debuting in April
2000, and designed for retail sales professionals who want to be informed
and in tune with the latest in computer music, audio, video and Desk
Top Media Production (DTMP), the DealerNet is slated to become one of
the most important tools for providing information, closing sales and
placing orders.
When dealers or
salespersons log on to the DealerNet with their personalized password,
they will be able to access a broad range of solution-oriented features.
An interactive catalog and product search engine will allow users to
find product information by Product Name, Manufacturer, Category, etc.
Products can be reviewed and ordered on-line. Additional sections provide
access to product reviews, demos, and catalog graphics. And the power
of the Internet is harnessed with specific purchase-based product recommendations
and late-breaking announcements on new products, upgrades, and market
trends.
ThinKware President
Doug Smith talked about the DealerNet's potential for sales. "ThinKware
knows that our dealers want product information. When it debuts in April,
the ThinKware DealerNet will become the most important source for providing
those solutions. As North America's leading distributor of DTMP, we
have a commitment to supply the tools and information our dealers need."
Remember, the ThinKware
DealerNet is available exclusively through ThinKware to Dealers, Purchasers,
and Sales personnel. Log onto www.thinkware.com or call 800-369-6191
to get your personal I.D. and password.
To
view the newsletter graphics, click
here.
THINKWARE'S
LIGHTBULB
THINKWARE
• 345 4TH STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA • 94107
TOLL FREE: 800-369-6191 • FAX: 415-777-2972 • www.thinkware.com
A DIVISION OF EDIROL, A MEMBER OF THE WORLDWIDE GROUP OF ROLAND COMPANIES
Special
Bulletin for Resellers - January 2001
ThinKware
Impacts Comdex Customers —
ThinKware's exhibits were the center of activity for the latest in desktop
audio, video and music production at COMDEX 2000.
This show, which
attracted over 200,000 computer professionals, provided the best cross-section
of customers for the new lines of Desk Top Media Production software
and devices.
Professionals in
marketing, sales, technology, production, church, school, government,
as well as game developers and hobbyists stopped to see and hear the
presentations given by manufacturers in the ThinKware booths.
Better Than
Expected
Many attendees expected the usual network, wireless, palm, scan, print
and internet interfacing. Additionally, at the ThinKware displays, they
were introduced to new USB audio and MIDI devices, video editing suites,
music printing, recording, converting software.
Comdex Reveals
What Customers Want Next
"Devices for specialized applications are what customers want now,"
says Doug Smith, ThinKware president.
"The computer
industry has positioned the basic PC as a host for other devices. CPU
power, although greatly increased now, is always taxed to the maximum
by software developers. For power and performance, extra hardware is
required."
A standard PC's
built-in chips can produce 'communication-level' audio & video.
However, to transform audio and video with artistry, the computer needs
an external device with specialized software. ThinKware supplies and
supports resellers with these devices everyday.
ThinKware
Newsletter -- March 9, 2001
Multitrack
Multiple Choice
Now, customers
on a budget can record and process audio without breaking the bank.
AUDIOTRAK sound cards have high-end audio features at a low,
low price.
The MAYA
card is perfect for someone who seeks better quality audio than they
can get with a built-in sound card, but has a budget under $150 SRP.
For those needing a multiple I/O card, the INCA 88 is the ideal
solution at under $400 SRP.
INCA Do
We have found a
multitrack audio solution for you that anyone can afford. The INCA 88
is an 8 in/8 out card that comes bundled with powerful recording software.
It has everything most customers need for creating a multitrack masterpiece,
including:
· 8 analog in and 8 analog output channels in shielded breakout
box
· Supports sample rates up to 48kHz
· 20bit S/PDIF digital output (optical TOS-Link and coaxial RCA):
44.1 & 48kHz
· 2 headphone outputs
· 2 microphone preamps
· Internal connection for CD-ROM drive
· EWDM drivers for Windows 98/ME/2000 (MME, DirectSound, ASIO
2.0, GSIF)
The INCA 88 comes bundled with Cubasis VST as well as NemeSys GigaSampler
LE all for an SRP of only $399. The outputs can also be routed for 5.1
Surround Sound for games or viewing DVD's. Add-on an upgrade to the
full version of GigaSampler and you'll be giving your customer the power
to fully express their creativity.
Maya, Oh My
The soundcards
that are included in standard computers are getting better, but they're
still not up to the expectations of the discriminating ear for recording
digital audio. Now, the new MAYA card adds high-quality digital audio
I/O to a Windows based computer. This easy to install PCI card features:
· Stereo analog I/O (RCA connectors)
· Supports sample rates up to 48kHz
· Optical S/PDIF out
· Microphone preamp with phantom power
· Internal connection for CD-ROM drive
· E-WDM drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000
(MME, DirectSound, ASIO 2.0, GSIF)
The MAYA card lists
for only $149 and works flawlessly with any recording software including
Cakewalk Home Studio 9 for the perfect entry-level recording system.
These cards will make you a winner! Call us this week to get some from
the first shipment landing soon.