Chatsworth, CA - April 24, 1996 - SmartSound For Multimedia, the second product in the SmartSound™ family of audio software from Sonic Desktop Software, will be released nationally May 18, 1996, according to Kevin Klingler, CEO.

SmartSound For Multimedia features an innovative and powerful "drag & drop" audio environment that anyone can use to create movie-quality soundtracks in minutes, all customized to the users's needs. It also includes a fully digital, professionally recorded music and sound effects library. "The true magic of the software," explains Klingler, "is that users do not need training in music or sound editing to create their own soundtracks. The average computer user can produce results that, until now, have been attained only by professionals."

Soundtracks created with SmartSound For Multimedia can be used in multimedia presentations, interactive multimedia, home and professional video, live presentations, or simply as a stand-alone sound file for personal enjoyment. They can also be embedded in word processing documents, spreadsheets and databases. The software is compatible with all popular presentation programs, and is available to run on Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Macintosh and Power Mac.

Klingler, a former professional composer, says, "What SmartSound For Multimedia does is take care of all the musical and technical skills that take years to learn. Our easy-to-use graphical drag-and-drop editing environment complements traditional sound wave editing technology very nicely", Klingler explains, "giving users a more complete selection of tools for customizing audio." He adds, "Composition skills are replaced by a built-in 'hinting and warning' function that let's you know when you are doing something that a professional composer would probably not do, and then gives you hints on what will work best. Great musicianship is supplied through the library that has been digitally recorded by professional musicians."

Sonic Desktop Software was started with the vision of giving anyone the ability to create fully customized, professional-quality soundtracks. Because of his musical background, Klingler was well aware of the level of expertise required to operate popular music software packages. "I realized that there was an opportunity in the marketplace for an audio product that could provide ease-of-use along with high quality results for users who want to add audio but don't have an audio background", Klingler states.

Klingler says limited pre-release sales and other market testing and analysis have been extremely positive, "and now we're ready to bring the product to market nationally." SmartSound For Multimedia costs $199.00 and is available directly from Sonic Desktop Software at 800-454-1900. People can visit the Sonic Desktop Web Site, where they can download demo versions of the products and sample the music and audio files at, http://www.smartsound.com.

Sonic Desktop Software is the developer and marketer of the SmartSound family of audio software products, which include SmartSound(tm) Special Edition, SmartSound(tm) Showcase, SmartSound(tm) For Multimedia, and the SmartSound(tm) Audio Palette series of music and sound effects library add-ons. The company is headquartered in Chatsworth, a northwest suburb of Los Angeles.