Another product that caught our eye at NAB!

New SmartSound Quicktracks® will give customers instant access to customize and download any track from SmartSound’s entire royalty free music library

Quicktracks, an entirely Cloud-based technology, gives videographers and broadcast producers an industry first: full Web-based creative control of music track scoring. Selecting music from SmartSound’s extensive Royalty Free Music Library, users can set the length of the track precisely, choose a musical arrangement and instrument mix right over the Internet-and download a fully customized music track perfectly sized and arranged to meet project requirements.

See SmartSound’s Quicktracks Cloud-based music customization service for yourself at the NAB 2011 Show, April 11th-14th, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #SL7410; or contact SmartSound online for Quicktracks pricing and availability.

Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is the first video editing software to integrate SmartSounds most powerful and creative music soundtrack technology.

SmartSound Software, Inc., the leader in fully-customizable royalty-free production music, has licensed its latest Quicktracks technology to Corel for inclusion in Corel VideoStudio Pro X3. The SmartSound technology makes it possible for users to easily resize music soundtracks on their video timeline and also adjust the instrument mix of SmartSound Multi-Layer music tracks. Read the rest of this entry »

Reprinted from a SmartSound press release

NORTHRIDGE, CA–(Marketwire – August 25, 2009) – SmartSound Software, Inc., the leading innovator of creative music solutions for the video industry, announced today that its popular Sonicfire Pro 5 plug-in supports Apple Final Cut Pro 7, released last month. The groundbreaking plug-in, which was unveiled at this year’s NAB show, allows Final Cut Pro users to seamlessly add complete customized soundtracks to their Final Cut Pro projects in a few simple steps.

At this year’s Final Cut Pro Users Group (FCPUG) NAB Supermeet in Las Vegas, world-renowned Final Cut Pro expert, Larry Jordan, was greeted by an energetic crowd of over a thousand Final Cut Pro users waiting in anticipation to watch a private demonstration of SmartSound’s new plug-in. In an exclusive video of the event, only recently released to the public by MacVideo.tv, Jordan explains how Final Cut Pro users can save valuable time and resources by utilizing SmartSound’s patented software, Sonicfire Pro 5.

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Using SmartSound’s Sonicfire Pro 5 plug-in, users are able to import the markers and in/out points from a Final Cut Pro video sequence. Any track and arrangement selected from the entire SmartSound music library will already be perfectly timed to fit within any markers on the sequence. In addition to fitting the track perfectly to length, users can take advantage of Sonicfire Pro 5′s many innovative features such as Timing Control and Mood Mapping, which allow users to easily adjust the timing of specific beats and control individual instrument volume levels, instantly mapped to their video. After customizing music to match their visuals, users can then simply click “Send To” and their music track will be added directly into their Final Cut project. Later, if users need to make changes to their music, they can simply choose a track on their Final Cut Pro timeline and use the “Open in Editor” command for full roundtrip editing.

SmartSound’s Sonicfire Pro 5 and Final Cut Pro plug-in can be purchased together for $249.85 at www.smartsound.com. Current Sonicfire Pro 5 users may add the plug-in for as low as $49.95. For a limited time, as an extra bonus, each plug-in purchase will include a SmartSound exclusive multi-layer music album, “A New Era” ($99.95 value) free of charge. The Final Cut Pro plug-in works with Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 or later. For more information visit: http://www.smartsound.com/finalcutpro.

Good news from our friends at SmartSound, looks like Hollywood is jumping on the Sonicfire Pro train, and scoring some recent features using their software, including the recent Ben Stiller hit Tropic Thunder. Of course independent video producers have known for years about SmartSound and the the cool mood-mapping features of it’s audio software. Now the pro’s have taken notice….

From A SmartSound Press Release:

Hit Films Tropic Thunder, The Bucket List Feature SmartSound Music

Music Quality and Creative Control Make SmartSound the Superior Library Choice for Feature Film Music Editors

NORTHRIDGE, CA ‘ August 27, 2008 ‘ SmartSound Software, Inc. is proud to announce the inclusion of seven SmartSound music tracks in the current DreamWorks’ hit ‘Tropic Thunder,’ starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black & Robert Downey, Jr., currently the #1 film in the nation.  SmartSound’s thousands of music tracks, coupled with its industry-leading scoring software, Sonicfire Pro 4.5, enables music editors to quickly and professionally customize music for films while achieving the artistic vision of the director.

Sonicfire Pro’s intuitive process is revolutionizing the production music library industry. No other music library offers the creative control and flexibility to automatically adjust the length, mix, mood, arrangement and timing of a prerecorded music track.  ‘I’ve worked with a lot of music libraries for films and SmartSound is unique because it gives us the ability to adjust the music to fit the scene with great detail and precision, using high quality, well-produced music,’ said Scott Stambler, a professional music editor and composer.

These unique customization features give editors and directors a dynamic new way to use library music.  The innovations in the SmartSound solution bring a level of creativity that has never been offered by another production music company. For example, SmartSound’s Mood Mapping technology, available exclusively in SmartSound’s Sonicfire Pro software, can be used to easily assign custom mixes and moods to the music as the scene progresses.  The result is a custom-fit score completed quickly and professionally.  In editing music for ‘The Bucket List,’ Stambler included three songs from the SmartSound music library.  ‘The ultimate compliment was when Rob Reiner told me on the dub stage that one of the SmartSound cues worked better than the pricey source cue we had in the temp.  Ultimately, SmartSound saved ‘The Bucket List’ thousands in licensing fees.’

‘We’re seeing a lot more film editors embrace the SmartSound solution,’ said Brian Dickman, vice president of Sales & Marketing for SmartSound Software, Inc.  ‘Our outstanding music quality, coupled with our innovative customization features for editors and filmmakers, has resulted in new creative options that redefine the role library music can play in a film.’

Stambler notes ‘I’ve seen SmartSound ads in the trade magazines, but I hadn’t researched it until a client asked about it.  Experiencing the SmartSound solution firsthand will do more for a professional editor than any recommendation or advertisement could do.’

SmartSound has a library of over 170 music discs with 3 to 4 new discs added every month.  Sample the music and learn more about Sonicfire Pro’s unique features at www.smartsound.com or call (800) 454-1900 to request a free on-site or online demonstration.

About SmartSound Software, Inc.

SmartSound Software, Inc. is the world-leading developer and marketer of the SmartSound’ family of music and scoring technology for visual content creators. The company has been at the forefront of technological innovations in the industry, such as the award-winning Mood Mapping’ feature introduced in SmartSound Sonicfire’ Pro 4. SmartSound technology is available for Windows XP/Vista and Macintosh OSX 10.4 or higher, including PowerPCs and Intel Macs. SmartSound products include: the Sonicfire Pro and Quicktracks’ for Adobe Premiere’ Pro and Premiere’ Elements software and the Strata’, Backstage, Film Score, Producer, Edge, Audio Palette, Sound Palette, and Movie Music collections of music and sound effects. The company is headquartered in Northridge, CA, and can be reached by phone at 818-920-9122, by fax at 818-920-9152 or on the Web at www.smartsound.com.