January 13, 2010

SONiVOX, Boston based virtual instrument manufacturer today announced the availability of Playa- Hip Hop Strings, an innovative new virtual instrument plug-in for MAC and PC designed to provide hip hop, r'n'b, & pop producers a fast and easy way to add professional, top quality strings to their productions. H

ip Hop Strings' distinctive user interface affords effortless integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the gap between MPC style music creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.

Playa Hip Hop Strings is packed to the brim with eight gigabytes of premium instruments forged from the distinguished SONiVOX Symphonic String Collection, a library featuring top players from the world-renowned Boston Pops & Boston Ballet Orchestras, recorded and programmed by SONiVOX's award-winning sound design team. Designed for maximum sonic and stylistic versatility, every instrument, including the generous selection of pre-assembled multi-tempo/multi-key strings construction kits, has been expertly crafted to yield the utmost in fidelity and performance.

Playa - Hip Hop Strings Features At A Glance:

• 8.3 Gigabytes of Premium String Content - Featuring Some of Boston's Most Famous Players
   
• Over 200 Patches and Pad Layouts of Pure String Bliss
   
• Huge Selection of Loops With Combined Legato, Staccato, and Pizzicato In All Major and Minor Keys Each in 3 Tempos
   
• 16 User Programmable and Assignable Pads - For quick and easy MPC style beat construction
   
• Over 50 Pad layouts - Hip Hop Strings gets you going rite away with its construction kit layouts, diatonic chord layouts, drum kits, or build your own if you like
   
• MIDI Learn & Save Function - Hip Hop Strings is instantly compatible with any MIDI controller
   
• Independent Zone Tempo-Synched Variable Resolution Roll/Retrigger Mode
   
• Onboard FX and Graphic Equalizer
   
• Keys Mode - For standard keyboard play/performance
   
• PC Standalone, VST and RTAS Compatibility
   
• MAC Standalone, AU, VST, and RTAS Compatibility

Playa - Hip Hop Strings is available now with a MSRP of $149 and an introductory street price of $99.

For more information about Playa- Hip Hop Strings, including audio demos and videos, please visit www.sonivoxmi.com.

NAMM Show attendees are invited to stop by SONiVOX's booth #6828 to take Playa - Hip Hop Strings for a test drive.

About SONiVOX

SONiVOX provides a multi-tiered suite of premier sound products that give voice to consumers ranging from professional musicians to over 100 million cellular users worldwide.

For years, SONiVOX, formerly Sonic Implants, has provided leading musicians and composers in the film and television industries with the tools needed to create world-class audio content for chart-topping movie, music and television projects.

Whether it's high-end sound libraries & virtual instruments for leading Hollywood film composers, home-studio musicians, or millions of cell phone users, SONiVOX enjoys a worldwide reputation as a company producing "sound that rocks."

For review copies and more information please contact SONiVOX at 617 718-0202 | info@sonivoxrocks.com. Follow SONiVOX on Twitter www.twitter.com/SONiVOX

Contact:

Al Joelson
SONiVOX Sound that Rocks.