Audio Enthusiasts Rejoice, discWelder Adds 96k

Minnetonka Audio Software ships updated disc authoring for audio

MINNETONKA, MN——Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc., a leader in production software for consumer electronics, motion picture and broadcast surround sound applications, today announced the shipment of a new version of their discWelder BRONZE 1000m software product. The product is certified to run on Windows 7 as well as Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard.”

discWelder BRONZE 1000m is an easy to use, inexpensive way to produce simple DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, and Compact Discs from high resolution stereo audio files. With a single mouse click, it duplicates any DVD-Audio content into a disc’s Video Zone, creating “universal” titles that play on any DVD system, not just specialized DVD-A players.

In creating the mirrored video layer, discWelder BRONZE 1000m will preserve the original sample rates of stereo files up to 96 kHz, allowing users to create a universal, DVD-V + DVD-A formatted audio title with 96/24 material that plays on any DVD player worldwide. This provides much better fidelity and, because of the larger capacity of a DVD, offers extended playing time relative to a Compact Disc. 192 kHz source files are sample rate converted to 96 kHz, in keeping with the DVD-Video standard.

True to its heritage, discWelder BRONZE 1000m also allows users to burn DVD-Audio discs with gapless playback of up to 192 kHz/24 bit stereo mixes. It can also down–sample high resolution files and create Compact Discs within the same authoring project.

discWelder BRONZE 1000m imports Linear PCM files in 16 and 24 bits, at 44.1 to 192 kHz sampling rate. For recording hobbyists, a unique feature of discWelder BRONZE 1000m is its ability to convert from 2.8 MHz DSD or Direct Stream Digital–formatted audio to a 48 or 96k PCM WAV file that can be imported into any DAW software or included on a universal disc.

“At Minnetonka Audio, we continue to listen to our customers and add the features they’re after,” said John Schur, President of Minnetonka Audio Software. “The new release of discWelder BRONZE 1000m is a great way for high end vehicle and home theater owners to easily put together their own super fidelity ‘mix tapes’ for mobile playback or in the den. Now, DSD recordists also have the best sounding playback route to the widest range of playback devices out there in cars and living rooms.”

Version 1.1 of the cross platform DVD authoring package is available exclusively in downloadable form for US$199 from Minnetonka Audio Software. For in–depth information on the product, visit minnetonkaaudio dot com on the web or call Minnetonka Audio at 1-952-449-6481.

About Minnetonka Audio Software

Minnetonka Audio Software, an award winning solutions provider for video, broadcast, game, and CD/DVD production, creates essential technology for top media professionals around the world. Their SurCode, discWelder and AudioTools AWE product lines broadly support Dolby, DTS and the DVD-Audio standard. Spanning over two decades of operation and based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc. has offices in Texas and a subsidiary in Germany in addition to an international network of distributors and channel partners who share our commitment to quality and service.

SurCode, discWelder and AudioTools AWE and the Minnetonka Audio Software logo are trademarks of Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc.