To locate the appropriate sound files, Presentation Audio includes the Trakfinder utility, which allows users to search for sound selections, audition them and edit them for length, and to add special effects. The application stresses ease of use to appeal to the education market. LCSI is offering both Macintosh and PC versions of the application. Version 1.5 features support for QuickTime movie thumbnails, which are displayed on the screen, allowing users to create a customized soundtrack for them. The application also works with RealAudio, which can be used to create a custom soundtrack that can be downloaded over the Web.
Users also can create loopable soundtracks that repeat themselves.
Studio MAX R2 Studio MAX R2 is the latest version of Kinetix's 3D animation software for PCs featuring more than 1,000 enhancements. The latest version of the application features support for all leading 3D graphics APIs, including OpenGL and Direct3D, and is optimized for working with the latest generation of Intel Pentium and Pentium II microprocessors, including all processing systems. Studio MAX R2 also incorporates a powerful new scripting language that enables extensive customization, streamlined complex operations, and connections to external data. Allegiant Technologies Inc. is offering SuperCard 3.0, the latest version of its multimedia authoring tool. SuperCard 3.0 features a new interface and new Web development capabilities for Macintosh and Windows PCs.