Overview
Date
Description
May 14, 2007
SmartSound announces an agreement with Sony Creative Software to license SmartSound's patented automated music scoring processes for use in Sony Creative Software's Cinescore soundtrack creation product line.
Apr 16, 2007
SmartSound announces BackStage, a free Web site for all registered users of Sonicfire® Pro 4. Through BackStage, customers can access special features, including: exclusive Multi Layer Music not available to the general public; an Automatic Cue Sheet service for producers of broadcast television programming; and custom composing and encoding services.
Apr 16, 2007
SmartSound launches Sonicfire® Pro 4.5 at NAB 2007. Available as a free upgrade for existing customers of version 4.0 and higher, Sonicfire Pro 4.5 Smart Recall – a new feature that embeds Sonicfire Pro project information into exported music files. Sonicfire Pro 4.5 is also available in a Network Edition for people using multiple seats. This version includes Express Track, the fastest way possible to get SmartSound music into a video editing Timeline.
Feb 14, 2007
SmartSound makes Quicktracks® for Adobe® Premiere a free download for all customers. This includes 10 free royalty-free music tracks that can be used for any video project created in Adobe Premiere.
Nov 2006
SmartSound gives presentations on the professional uses of Sonicfire Pro 4 with Mood Mapping at the Motion Picture Editors Guild and at the Apple Store in Santa Monica.
Oct 19, 2006
Avid bundles SmartSound Sonicfire® Pro 4 with Mood Mapping with its professional video editing products, including the entire family of Media Composer products.
June 12, 2006
SmartSound announces deal with Wexler Video to pre-install SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 onto video editing workstations rented by Wexler Video, a leading equipment and services provider to the Hollywood production and post-production community.
Apr 26, 2006
SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 is awarded four major awards at NAB 2006: the NAB Award for Innovation in Media, Videography Magazine’s Vidy Award, Television Broadcast Magazine’s Top Innovation Award and The 4Ever Group’s Product Innovation Award.
Apr 10, 2006
SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 is launched. The latest in SmartSound’s line of industry-leading music scoring software titles includes the revolutionary “Mood Mapping” feature. The launch of Sonicfire Pro 4 coincides with the release of the first 10 discus in the Strata Series of Multi-Layer Music.
Nov 15, 2005
Avid Liquid 7 is launched. The latest version of the Liquid series of video editing software integrates SmartSound’s technology as the primary music scoring technology.
Oct 17, 2005
SmartSound launches the Film Score Series with a six-disc collection of music from film and television composer Richard Band.
May 12, 2005
SmartSound announces a partnership with Artbeats to provide royalty-free music and images in one location.
Apr 18, 2005
SmartSound Software announces an agreement with Megatrax, a leading provider of production music libraries for film, television, advertising and multimedia for SmartSound to encode a new Megatrax library entitled “The Scene”. The agreement marks the first time that needle-drop music has been encoded with SmartSound technology.
Feb 05, 2005
SmartSound Software, Inc. celebrates its ten year anniversary.
Jan 20, 2005
SmartSound's Quicktracks technology is the driving force behind the Magic Music feature in CyberLink PowerDirector Software.
Nov 17, 2004
SmartSound Software receives patent for underlying technology in Europe . The patent applies the UK, France, Germany and Italy .
Nov 16, 2004
PC Magazine awards SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 3 with an Editors' Choice Award.
Oct 13, 2004
SmartSound Software supports Quicktracks for Premiere Pro for use in Adobe Premiere Elements
Sept 23, 2004
SmartSound Software Again Named One of Los Angeles’ Fastest Growing Companies in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Program
May 17, 2004
Producer Series Vol. 1 is first music CD to feature standard and alternate tracks, as well as to be available for full download purchase
May 11, 2004
SmartSound's Quicktracks technology is the driving force behind the Auto Music feature in Ulead's Video Studio 8
Apr 19, 2004
Sonicfire Pro 3.2 features integration with Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 and Avid video editing products
Apr 19, 2004
SmartSound announces that Avid's Xpress Pro and Media Composer Adrenaline professional video editing products will include full versions of Sonicfire Pro 3.2 software
Apr 13, 2004
SmartSound inks distribution deals with WYNIT and D&H that open the market for SmartSound products to new potential users
Mar 4, 2004
Tranquil Journeys becomes 50th release in Audio Palette CD series
Nov 1, 2003
Quicktracks for Premiere Pro stand-alone plug-in brings proven soundtrack creation technology to Premiere Pro users
Sept 17, 2003
SmartSound releases five new Movie Music CDs for Movie Maestro
Sept 10, 2003
SmartSound named to Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 for third consecutive year
May 28, 2003
SmartSound reduces price of royalty-free music CDs, making it more affordable than ever for users to increase their library
Apr 7, 2003
SmartSound releases Sonicfire Pro 3.0, a major upgrade to the industry-leading soundtrack creation software; key new features include the Infinite Search Maestro
Mar 3, 2003
Sonic Desktop changes name to SmartSound Software, reflecting recognition within the video industry of the SmartSound product line
Feb 26, 2003
Sonicfire Pro and Movie Maestro are available for retail purchase at Fry's Electronics
Nov 25, 2002
Sonic Desktop named 10th fastest growing technology company in Los Angeles by Deloitte & Touche
July 22, 2002
Sonic Desktop updates Quicktracks technology bundled with Adobe Premiere
Nov 12, 2001
The Los Angeles Business Journal names Sonic Desktop the second fastest growing private company in Los Angeles
Sept 26, 2001
Deloitte & Touche names Sonic Desktop one of the fastest growing technology companies in Los Angeles
April 17, 2001
Release of Sonicfire Pro 2.0 for Windows brings powerful soundtrack creation to PC users
Jan 9, 2001
Launch of Sonicfire Pro 2.0 for Mac marks a major breakthrough in soundtrack creation technology
Dec 18, 2000
Momentum in industry continues to grow as Quicktracks plug-in ships with Adobe Premiere 6.0
Oct 2, 2000
Sonic Desktop continues tradition of cutting edge royalty-free music with first release from The Edge Series
Nov 17, 1999
Canopus begins bundling SmartSound technology in various products, including DV Station and DV Raptor
Nov 10, 1999
Sonic Desktop signs bundling agreement with Apple
Mar 2, 1999
Sonic Desktop receives second patent for underlying SmartSound technology
Nov 18, 1998
The first two CDs in the Sound Palette series, featuring hundreds of sound effects for use with SmartSound technology, is released
Oct 28, 1998
Launch of SmartSound SmartClub lets frequent buyers of audio palettes get first crack at music at a discounted cost
Aug 14, 1998
SmartSound for Multimedia included with Dazzle's Digital Video Creator
Feb 9, 1998
Sonic Desktop signs agreement with Pinnacle to bundle SmartSound technology in Pinnacle Studio 400
Dec 2 , 1997
Sonic Desktop receives first patent for underlying SmartSound technology
July 15, 1997
SmartSound software ships with Macromedia Director 6
June 19, 1997
Scoring Essentials is released. This CD is the longest lasting edition of the Audio Palette series
May 1, 1997
SmartSound software ships with Adobe Premiere for Windows
Mar 21, 1997
Secure online ordering available on Web site
Sept 6, 1996
Corel agrees to bundle SmartSound as the soundtrack creation tool in its Lumiere Video Editor
Mar 8, 1996
Sonic Desktop signs a bundleagreementwith IBM to include SmartSound in its Aptiva software
Apr 24, 1996
Sonic Desktop announces launch of SmartSound for Multimedia, the company's first major commercially available product
May 1995
DynaTech provides Sonic Desktop with angel funding. Today, SmartSound Software is completely self-funded
Jan 1995
SmartSound Software founded as Sonic Desktop by Kevin Klingler, Chris Hufford and Geoff Hufford