Sonomic TLS Customized For Hennepin Technical College
Digidesign-Certified Pro School Turns to Sonomic to Increase Student Productivity and Efficiency.

NEW YORK, N.Y, -December 1, 2004 - Sonomic (www.sonomic.com/server), the premier provider of audio asset management solutions, today announced that Minnesota's Hennepin Technical College has installed the Total Library Server (TLS) v 4.0 enterprise sound management system. In close consultation with Hennepin's award-winning staff, Sonomic software engineers worked to extend the functionality of the TLS to include advanced Pro Tools session management capabilities. The result is that Hennepin's Pro Tools students can instantly access and share their Pro Tools sessions from any one of the colleges eight fully-equipped Pro Tools HD suites, in addition to numerous workstations throughout the facility. Students also have at their fingertips Hennepin's entire music and sound effects collections, as well as every sound in the 250,000 Sonomic Online Library, including the entire catalogs of Sound Ideas, BBC, and many more.

"As one of the longest-standing certified Pro Schools in the United States, we are committed to ensuring the integrity of our instruction with the maximum number of hands-on hours possible" says Rik Stirling, Senior Instructor of the Audio Recording Specialist Program. "At the same time, part of our mission is to train students on the most advanced Pro Tools-compatible technology available. The Sonomic TLS was a case of hitting two birds with one stone. Since students can now access and share their sessions from anywhere, they are not tied to one studio for the duration of a project so we're able to schedule studio time more efficiently. Our students are also gaining valuable experience using the same Sonomic software that's in top music and post studios, broadcast stations, and ad agencies."

Adam Strauss, CEO of Sonomic, adds: "Hennepin came to us with a well-defined set of requirements. Our software engineers were able to customize the TLS to meet those requirements. The result is a win-win situation: the client gets a system that addresses their needs perfectly, while Sonomic is able to draw on the client's expertise to enhance our industry-leading technology even further."

The TLS v 4.0 allows any engineer to search for, audition, and import any music cue or sound in their studio’s library or the Sonomic Online Library to Pro Tools, create shareable Taglists, and generate Cue Sheet reports. It also boasts functionality specifically designed for larger and multi-site facilities, including advanced network management, extensive usage reporting by user, client, or facility, and full remote access from any computer with an internet connection.

The TLS starts at USD $5,995 and comes with the following:

• Sound Library Server: Powerful Dell PowerEdge or Apple Xserve
• TLS v4.x Client Software:
• Sonomic Sound Engine™: Search and preview with the fastest and most powerful media search algorithm available - pinpoint accuracy and instant access
• DAW Integration: Spot/Import sounds directly into Pro Tools™ and most other audio/video software. Includes waveforms overviews and region selection.
• Taglist: Organize your sounds by project, date, producer, client, and more. You can rename files, change descriptions, and add your own notes. Taglists can be saved, recalled, printed, even emailed.
• MasterSound™: Classify and upload your own sounds and music. Automatically rip commercial sound libraries to your TLS database.
• $1,000 Download Credit to the 250,000 sound (and growing) Sonomic Online Library, featuring Sound Ideas, BBC, Clack and more. Update your library automatically - never buy another CD
• Unlimited 24/7 Tech Support including free software upgrades and data backup

For more information on TLS systems call 877-SONOMIC (877-766-6642, international +1-212-604-0272) or email TLS@sonomic.com.

About Sonomic
Sonomic (www.sonomic.com) gives you instant access to the sounds you need through a suite of tools designed to optimize production efficiency and enhance creativity. The industry-leading Sonomic Sound EngineTM locates, auditions and imports samples and sound effects with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Sonomic's flagship Total Library Server integrates your own CD library with the Sound Engine to create a fast, efficient digital resource. Sonomic digitizes, categorizes and indexes your entire CD collection onto a custom-built server, searchable from any networked workstation. The Total Library Server connects automatically to the 200,000 sound (and growing) Sonomic Online Library, featuring Sound Ideas, the BBC, Serafine, Zero-G, Q Up Arts, Valentino, and many other top libraries. The net result is that hundreds of thousands of sounds are instantly available, so you always have exactly what you need right at your fingertips.