OSC Company Profile
This is a bit dry, but it proves that weve been around for a while and
that weve made some cool stuff. If you really want to learn more about
what were like, request a copy of the Audio Anarchist from
OSC@applelink.apple.com (or wait and contact us next mont when our new
web site goes up).
About OSC
OSC was established in 1989. As our products reflect, our purpose is
to create digital audio software technologies for multitrack hard disk
recording, sound design, synthesis, sequencing and synchronization to
video and film. We are one of the few companies writing proprietary
DSP code for sound and picture processing on the Macintosh. We
currently have distribution in over 40 countries worldwide, including
the United States and Canada.
We have manufactured or currently manufacture and sell the following
products:
- DECK II:
- DECK was originally used for four track hard disk
recording with synchronous MIDI recording and playback.
Original DECK also offered moving fader automation, digital
mix-to-disk, and unlimited, non-degrading track bounce. Among
other awards, DECK (and DECK II) won the 1990 and 1993 MacUser
Eddy awards for best music and sound software. The current
release of DECK (DECK II) adds true workstation features,
including 8 tracks of playback (on av machines) extended visual
editing, synchronous QuickTime movie playback, visual
automation editing, AppleEvent support, MIDI file playback,
continuous resynchronization etc. DECK II is the only
multitrack audio workstation software that currently works on
the new AT&T-based 660 and 840 av machines.
- Pro Tools:
- OSC developed the core software technology used in
Digidesign s Pro Tools system (4 to 16 tracks). This technology
belongs to OSC and has been licensed to Digidesign. OSC also
manufactured the ProDECK portion of the ProTools package. Pro
Tools won the 1992 and 1993 Post Magazine Professionals Choice
award for best digital audio workstation, and was nominated for
Recording Product of the Year in the 1992 TEC awards.
- MediaMix:
- MediaMix is manufactured by OSC and sold exclusively by
Avid Technology as a part of their Media Composer system. It
is a multitrack digital audio package for post-production
synchronization to video. OSC has sold and licensed audio
technology to Avid Technology since 1989.
- METRO:
- Formerly called Beyond, Metro is a full-function, dedicated
MIDI sequencer that runs synchronously in the background or
foreground with OSC digital audio products. It allows
simultaneous use of MIDI and digital audio on a single
Macintosh, and supports the MIDI Manager and OMS.
- POKE:
- OSC also publishes and sells CD-ROM sound collections for
music, film and video. These ROMs, A Poke in the Ear, Volumes
1, 2, and 3, consist of soundfiles in AIFF format, and are
designed for use with OSC software products, and any compatible
Digidesign (or other) systems.
Transport:
Transport converts session documents, playlists, edits, automation, sync references and file locations between any of the three session formats. It also prints out a detailed mixer's cue sheet, saving you hours of tedious hand labor.
OSC has spent the last four years developing DSP technologies, and is
currently developing a number of new products. Our current aim is to
bring the high- end multi-track sound and video technologies we have
created within reach of the average independent artist. That is why
our newest products are so aggressively priced (DECK II = $399, Metro =
$225).
Also of interest is MetaLanguage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSC.
MetaLanguage is an audio/video post-production facility where our
products are used and tested. Audio projects completed by MetaLanguage
include sound design services for Ridley Scotts Black Rain, dialog and
effects editing for Jon Josts The Bed You Sleep In, dialog editing for
John Hansons feature, Shimmer, and most recently, dialog and ambience editing for Rafal Zalinskys, feature Fun. Our Macintosh software is used for all MetaLanguage projects.
Please contact us directly with any questions.
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