Nemesys aquired by Tascam!!

[SCARBEE]

Read this:
http://www.tascam.com/press/news/2001_07/1_nemesys.html (\"http://www.tascam.com/press/news/2001_07/1_nemesys.html\")

Thomas

[Simon Ravn]

If this is true, I think it is VERY good news for us. Perhaps it\'ll allow greater support from library manufacturers as well as more resources being put in to the Giga platform.

I\'ll drink to that.

[Chadwick]

Agreed -

My feeling is that all Nemesys has been missing is money (which equals, programmers, support staff etc.,)

I\'m smiling (except for the fact that the local Tascam distributors have caused me pain in the past - but then, very few don\'t)

[Bifop]

Wooww!!

It does look very serious...
Man, it\'s the best thing that could happen to Nemesys with the introduction of Halion and the ones... Tascam is a serious audio company.
I\'m dreaming of some sort of hardware Gigastudio devices they could develop http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif
It might attract (at last) NFX\'s third party developpers as well...

Well, we\'ll see.
Thank you for this info !

Good vibes to all of you, music lovers
http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif Bifop
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TASCAM ACQUIRES NEMESYS MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.;
BEGINS IMMEDIATE WORLDWIDE SALES AND SUPPORT OF GIGASAMPLER AND GIGASTUDIO SOFTWARE PRODUCT LINE

Hardware leader makes its first foray into audio sampling software
NASHVILLE, TN (July 20, 2001)... At a press conference at the Summer NAMM show, TASCAM announced that it has acquired the stock of Texas-based NemeSys Music Technology, Inc. NemeSys is known for its popular software-based sampling and music production tools for the PC platform, GigaSampler and GigaStudio, which TASCAM will immediately begin distributing under the TASCAM brand name. The company also announced that it has signed the principal software engineers/previous owners of NemeSys to a long-term employment agreement in order to ensure continuing development of the \"Giga\" platform.

\"We are tremendously excited by the possibilities inherent in TASCAM\'s acquisition of NemeSys,\" said TEAC vice-president Gene Joly. \"The GigaSampler and GigaStudio products are already revolutionizing the world of music creation and production, and we\'re certain that the addition of TASCAM\'s distribution and marketing strength will allow these amazing tools to be even more broadly embraced by musicians and audio professionals around the world.\"

\"There could be no better news for the GigaSampler/GigaStudio user and development community,\" said Jim Van Buskirk, TASCAM R&D member and former NemeSys president. \"What we started from a group of independent developers will now have the charge of a world class organization with unrivaled strengths in many key areas.\"

The newly-expanded TASCAM line will now feature all of NemeSys\' current products, including GigaStudio 160, GigaStudio 96, GigaSampler 64, GigaSamplerLE and NemeSys\' sound libraries. Offering tremendous advantages over standard sampler devices that load and store samples in RAM, the patented technologies in GigaSampler and GigaStudio enable samples to be streamed directly from a computer\'s hard disk. This technology allows for huge sample file sizes (up to 4.3 gigabytes), resulting in audio quality, realism and detail that have never been achieved by any other sampling device. The unique technology also allows for extremely low latency performances, an enormous performance advantage over other sample playback systems. Also, the software products feature unique production advantages such as their QuickSound(tm) real-time interactive sound database that allows for searching and accessing of specific sounds.

Founded in 1996, NemeSys was formed by several of the world\'s most highly-regarded host-based signal processing technology developers. This engineering team has designed successful products by such companies as Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Packard Bell, Compaq Computer, Aztech Labs, Crystal SemiConductor, Digital Equipment Corporation and others. While the NemeSys acquisition is TASCAM\'s first foray into software-based music production tools, several of its product development engineering and marketing staff members have made key contributions to the development of professional sampling products from musical instrument and professional audio companies including E-mu Systems, Akai, Digidesign, Alesis and more.

Joly added, \"We have been very impressed by NemeSys\' support of their customers, and we\'re committed to providing excellent tools to help a broader base of musicians than ever before get up and running with the GigaSampler and GigaStudio products as quickly and easily as possible. Also, perhaps the most crucial component of this acquisition is the addition of NemeSys\' founders to the TASCAM R&D group. They are visionaries who are passionate about both music and technology, which is very apparent in their cutting-edge product designs.\"

TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation and produces the most comprehensive line of audio recorders, mixers and related equipment in the pro audio industry. TASCAM has offices in the U.S, U.K., Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Latin America.

[donnie]

I talked with a couple of people from Nemesys today and I can safely say that this is going to be a GOOD thing for everybody. Most of the people at Nemesys are not jumping off board either and are going to continue developing the software so expect lots of new cool features also!

Donnie

[SCARBEE]

What kind of company is Tascam? What is their \"image\" - good?

Thomas

[Chadwick]

They\'ve got a big rep for doing almost cutting edge stuff at an affordable price.

They did the portastudio, early consoles with basic automation, a 24 track hard disk recorder not THAT long after the Otari RADAR came out etc.,

I think they\'ll be good for Nemesys, even if they simply provide the guys with an infrastructure which lets them concentrate on Giga related product.

[clueless]

In most technology applications, the small, start-up companies are the ones that innovate and develop break-through, revolutionary technologies. They are almost always under-funded. Often driven by the love of the technology. Stability is not a high priority. Corporate image is not usually a consideration.

In contrast, large, established corporations are not strong innovators. Their developments are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Technology is secondary to profit and market share, which are the driving forces. If the market is there, funding to perfect a product is not a problem. Corporate image is very important.

In the case of GigaStudio, the innovation began with entrepreneurial people in a large corporation who left it most likely for the reasons listed above. As a small start-up company, the revolution continued. Now the revolution has entered the mainstream. The technology has transferred to a large corporation where it will be better formed into a market-driven product.

This appears to be good news for those of us in that market. (I hope it doesn\'t go the way of Gibson.)

I predict it will be difficult for the Nemesys innovators to adapt to the Tascam corporate philosophy.

Juat a few thoughts based on observation of other high-tech start-ups.

clueless

[Kenn159]

Just wondering if this will effect the release date of the XP giga studio version?
Also a question for Clueless.
What happened to Gibson?
Ken

[Kenn159]

Just wondering if this will effect the release date of the XP giga studio version?
Also a question for Clueless.
What happened to Gibson?
Ken

[clueless]

Gibson Guitar took over Opcode about two years ago and stopped further development of the Opcode sequencer products. Apparently, Gibson said they would not stop development of them but they did. Since I never owned and Opcode products except their MIDI boxes for MAC, I didn\'t pay attention.

The Opcode-Gibson affair seems to be held up as an example of a larger corporation gobbling up smaller companies and leaving customers of the smaller company\'s products in the dust.

I\'m sure there are some key points I\'m leaving out. Does anyone have any further insight into that takeover?

Clueless

[Chadwick]

Don\'t even say the \'G\' word! What a debacle.

[donnie]

I was at NAMM and talk to several people from Tascam. They even had a whole section of their booth dedicated to the new \"Tascam Gigastudio\". Like I said before I trully believe that this is going to be a good thing for everyone. The guys I talked to said that they are already planning new things..........even a Mac version!!! http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif

Donnie

[Kobb]

I am planning to join the ranks of gigastudio users in late summer/early fall.

Should I wait a bit to see how the Tascam deal shakes out or do you think it would be okay to buy during the transition period? I realize this is a very speculative topic,but any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Francis Belardino]

I am happy to see everyone feeling good about this. I truly mean that. I can\'t help but feel a bit sad, however.

Nemesys, have always been a great support
company and true innovators.

I, for some reason or another, feel like my best friend just moved away to college or something.

I hope all the support, updates and upgrades
will still be there.

Lastly, perhaps Tascam could fix the fact that, on their website... it\'s showing a JPG of Giga Sampler 64 but the header reads, Giga Studio 160.

Ah ha!!

Thanks all

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Francis Belardino
Sound Designer
Audio Visions, LTD.
Wilmington, DE.
www.audiovisionsonline.com

[SCARBEE]

Donnie,

Since you are there: Have you seen Scarbee J-Fingered press release or heard it demoed at the Nemesys or Tascam booth? Just curious, since there is no press release at the Nemesys web page.

Thomas

[paynterr]

This is fantastic news... Tascam can take an already very good product and give it some serious backing... I am now going to buy the Gigastudio on the back of this alone...