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Teams with Industry Leaders to Bring "Animated Audio" to Gamers

Audio Rendering Software Eliminates Need for a Soundcard

"E3 gives us a perfect opportunity to demonstrate our technology and educate the industry about a key component of gaming that is too often overlooked - the audio," said Beth Doherty, director of business development, Analog Devices, Inc. "Our diversity of audio technologies, along with a multi-platform line-up of SoundMAX SPX games, clearly demonstrates that SPX technology is well on its way to becoming the industry standard for gaming audio."

At this year's conference, Analog Devices will showcase:

• Games Coded with SoundMAX SPX "Animated Audio" - Analog Devices will be demonstrating games that feature SoundMAX SPX including Test Drive for PS2 and Xbox (Infogrames), Diehard: Nakatomi Plaza for PC (FOX/Sierra), MotoRacer 3 for PC (Infogrames), Kinetica for PS2 (Sony Computer Entertainment), and Enigma: Rising Tide for PC (Tesseration).

•  SoundMAX Audio Rendering Technology Toolkit (SMartTools) -SmartTools allows sound designers and audio programmers to create SoundMAX SPX "Animated Audio" -- hyper-realistic audio effects that are not simply played back repeatedly, but change constantly based on the real-time events of the game. By focusing on sound algorithms instead of samples and loops, SMartTools helps PC, Xbox and PS2 audio engineers keep up with the rapid technological advancements of video game graphics.

• SoundMAX Cadenza - The SoundMAX Digital Audio system allows for intense high-quality PC audio without the need for a soundcard. Fully pre-loaded and integrated into the motherboard, SoundMAX is a high performance solution that supports all major game audio technologies (DirectSound3D, EAX, A3D, etc), as well as its own innovative SoundMAX SPX Audio Rendering Technology. SoundMAX Cadenza, the latest addition to this product line, adds input features for support of voice-over-IP communications ("net meetings"), voice command and control, and speech recognition/dictation. It is also equipped with a state-of-the-art MIDI music synthesizer.

About SoundMAX SPX

SoundMAX SPX is a cross-platform audio rendering solution that provides highly realistic interactive audio for game titles. Based on both physical and event modeling technologies, SoundMAX SPX alleviates the repetitive nature of sound-effects processing by using advanced audio rendering and manipulation techniques. This results in more organic sound effects that reflect user input in real time. Developed and supported by Analog Devices' Audio Rendering Technology Center, SoundMAX SPX allows game title developers to easily create, deliver and control high-quality sounds with an unmatched level of interactivity.

About SoundMAX

SoundMAX is a powerful combination of Analog Devices' reliable AC'97 CODEC series and innovative software, providing features that surpass the functionality of premium soundcards at a fraction of the cost. SoundMAX delivers the ultimate audio experience on today's PCs for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers.

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, and employs approximately 8,800 people worldwide. It has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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