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SoundTech Announces LightSnake USB Intelligent
Instrument Cable
“Sound Card in a Cable” Simplifies Digital Audio
Recording
Chicago, IL. - April 25, 2006 - SoundTech Professional
Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, announced
today the release of LightSnake, an intelligent
instrument-to-PC cable with embedded analog to digital
converter and signal booster. The LightSnake USB’s
unique design enables anyone to plug their guitar,
bass, keyboard or other electronic instrument directly
into a PC eliminating the hassle, clutter and learning
curve associated with high-quality digital recording.
The LightSnake USB intelligent instrument cable
previewed at the National Association of Music
Merchants 2006 (NAMM) show and won “Best in Show”
honors from an independent panel of industry experts
for its ability to provide a streamlined, cost
effective solution for analog to digital recording.
NAMM is the single most important event in the music
merchant industry. With over 80,000 registrants in
2006, NAMM brings out the best and latest innovations
in instruments, and performance enabling gear and
accessories.
“The LightSnake USB was designed to enable anyone to
enjoy digital recording,” said Larry English, senior
vice president of business development at US Music
Corp. “Using the LightSnake, setting up and recording
high-quality digital music is as simple as plugging a
guitar into an amplifier.”
Modern Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software such
as Apple GarageBand and Sony Acid Music Studio
harnesses the power of PCs allowing musicians to
record, layer and mix their own musical creations. The
LightSnake USB provides the easiest method for
musicians to connect their instrument to their
computer for recording by simply plugging the ¼” tip
of the LightSnake in to the instrument and the USB end
to a PC.
SoundTech LightSnake USB intelligent instrument cable
features:
• Digital quality sound input without the need for a
sound card
• Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost
eliminates the need for additional signal conversion
devices
• Patented “Live when Lit” technology cable ends light
up indicating when sound is being transmitted
• 10 foot heavy-duty shielded cable
• Includes ¼” to Mini Adaptor and ¼” Male to Dual ¼”
Female Splitter
• Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity
• Compliant with USB 2.0 Full Speed Operation
• Compliant with USB Audio Device Class Specification
v1.0
• Compatible with Win98 SE / Win ME / Win 2000 / Win
XP and Mac OS9 / OS X without additional driver
• Driver software included for older non-plug-and-play
compliant computers
Pricing and Availability
The patented LightSnake USB intelligent instrument
cable is available
through Target, Music123.com, Fullcompass.com,
Musiciansfriend.com, Sweetwater.com, PCmall.com and
other major music retail outlets. It will begin
shipping in May 2006 with a suggested retail price of
$69.99. For more information on retail availability,
please visit
http://www.SoundTech.com.
About SoundTech Professional Audio
SoundTech is dedicated to providing the music
industry’s most affordable and professional Pro-Audio
Line of product solutions supporting both performance
and recording environments. It has built a world-class
team of sales, service and support professionals
around what are arguably the best "Quality vs. Price"
Pro-Audio product lines available anywhere in the
world. For more information visit SoundTech on the web
at
http://www.SoundTech.comAbout US Music Corporation
US Music Corporation located just north of Chicago. US
Music Corporation is a uniquely positioned, fully
integrated musical instrument company that
manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and
audio equipment for professionals, aspiring
professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner
musicians. US Music Corp also owns Washburn Guitars,
Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers,
Oscar Schmidt, Lyon Musical Instruments, Mojo Strings
and Vinci musical instrument strings and accessories.
For more information visit US Music Corporation on the
web at
http://www.USMusicCorp.comRick Julien
SoundTech Division Manager
1-800-877-6863 X5131
rjulien@usmusiccorp.com
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