V3 #6 May 20, 1996

Vision 2.5 for Windows is shipping!!!
Vision, the worlds leading sequencer for the Macintosh, is now available
for Microsoft Windows. With Vision 2.5 for Windows, the MIDI Translator PC
(see below), and our full line of Music Quest interfaces for the PC, you
now have one stop shopping for your professional sequencer and MIDI
hardware needs.

Vision 2.5 is identical to it's brother on the Macintosh side, Vision 3.0
except for the digital audio support. This means elegant implementation of
all your favorite Vision MIDI features is finally here for the PC,
including:
* Unlimited Sequences/Tracks
* Functional Track Overview with Blocks, Phrases, and Tracks View
* Graphic Editing Window with Vision's famous Strip Chart (where all note,
velocity and controller data are available for editing in one consistent
environment)
* Event List Editing
* Notation Editing and Printing
* Groove Quantize
* OMS Support ... and much more

We are now running an introductory special on Vision 2.5 for Windows. Give
us a call!

Opcode's Translator PC Shipping!!!
The Translator PC is a 32 MIDI channel parallel port interface. It has a
printer thru port that also acts as a docking port so that the user may
chain up to 4 Translator PC's together for up to 128 MIDI channels. It is
compatible with any Microsoft Windows MIDI application and is perfect for
both desktop and laptop machines. Introductory retail is only $99.95!!!
Regular dealer margins apply.

Shipping Information
In order to give you even better service, your Central Region office has
implemented a system to get shipping information to you in a timely
fashion. Your only requirement is that you have an email address. Here's
how it works:

Each morning after information is passed to us from the main office
indicating what has shipped the previous day, we go through that
information and forward it to the respective dealers. This can help you
plan for shipment arrival. It also cuts down on phone calls to us if your
shipment is delayed or back ordered. It is particularly pertinent for
overnight or 2 day orders. The information you receive includes the
shipping date, your PO number, what products have shipped, and the method
of shipment (i.e. UPS Ground, FedEx economy, etc.)

If you have an email address and would like to on our "has it shipped?"
list, please let us know. We will be glad to include you.

Digidesign Does a Web Page
Now you can get Digi help quick. Digidesign's web site has the DAE error
list, Mac model and hard drive compatibility and more at the URL of www.digidesign.com
Composer Quest CD ROM Discontinued
That kinda says it all, doesn't it?

Overture Competitive Upgrade Discontinued
Ditto

Price Change
The Studio Vision Competitive Upgrade has officially changed price. Both
the retail and dealer costs went up $100. That makes the new retail $400,
and the new dealer cost $300.

New Versions Released!
Studio Vision Pro 3.0.3, Vision 3.0.3, Galaxy/Galaxy Plus Editors 2.0.3 and
OMS 2.1 have been released.
- Vision (and Studio Vision Pro) 3.0.3 has improved audio/MIDI sync on
Power Macs using Sound Manager, faster audio playback after real-time
edits,
improved recording of sys-ex data. MIDI files with bank select and program
changes are now correctly imported.
* Studio Vision 3.0.3 includes better syncing and tracking with the Yamaha
CBX-D3 and D5, faster audio lockup time with Digidesign's SMPTE Slave
Driver, support for DAE 2.95 and more.
* Galaxy/GPE 2.0.3 has fixes for crashes with banks and bundles using
keywords, various fixes in librarians and editors, a new menu item: Open
Current Bundle, and more.
* OMS 2.1 supports Apple's Serial DMA for improved serial performance on
Power Macs and AV models--MIDI is now reliable on the printer port! There's
a new QuickTime Music OMS Driver and numerous improvements to the Name
Manager.

All Studio Vision Pro 3.x owners will receive 3.0.3 automatically and free
of charge. The mailing should start this week.

Power Mac 7200 Tested
A big leap in the ongoing "Syncing MIDI with Sound Manager Audio" has been
made. It seems that
Apple's "Level II Cache" and Speed Doubler help greatly to improve Sound
Manager sync with MIDI on the Power Mac 7200.

On the Road
Mac will be on the road May 21-22. Bob will be on the road May 21-24

Late Issue of the Central Opcodian
Sorry that this issue of the Central Opcodian is late. We hope to have
another issue out yet this month to keep you up with all the latest Opcode
news!!!
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Mac McCormick Ph. 612-653-9223, Fax 612-653-9313 mac@opcode.com
Bob Corley Ph. 312-477-2880, Fax 312-477-3350 rwcorley@opcode.com
Chaton Cleveland Ph. 415-812-3243, Fax 415-856-3332 chaton@opcode.com