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Users Score Better Productivity with Key Composer™
Contour Design
Unveils New Macro Capability for Macintosh ShuttlePRO
V.2 Jog/Shuttle Users at MacWorld Expo
WINDHAM, NH - January
5, 2004 - Contour Design, Inc., a leading provider
of innovative, ergonomic computer input devices,
announced today the release of Key Composer™,
exciting new keystroke macro creation and management
functionality for its ShuttlePRO V.2™ multimedia
jog/shuttle controller. Contour Design will be featuring
the ShuttlePRO V.2 with Key Composer for Macintosh
at this week's MacWorld Expo, being held January
6 9 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. Contour
Design will be exhibiting in Booth #1042.
Access Multiple
Keystroke Combinations with One Touch
With Key Composer, Macintosh audio/video application
users can now assign multiple keystroke combinations,
or macros, to execute from a single button on the
ShuttlePRO V.2. These macros can be executed either
all at once, or step by step, giving ShuttlePRO
V.2 users much more control over audio/video applications.
In Final Cut Pro for example, users can now:
- Automate repetitive multi-step tasks
- Group similar commands, views, or tools to a single
button
- Control your VTR or camcorder with precision
Leading Video and
Audio Applications Support
The ShuttlePRO V.2 is pre-programmed to make editing
fast and easy right out of the box for many leading
audio and video applications, providing productivity
for users across their entire production workflow.
Supported Macintosh applications include Apple Final
Cut Pro and Final Cut Express, Avid Express DV,
Alias Wavefront Maya, Digidesign ProTools, Emagic
Logic Audio, Macromedia Flash MX, MOTU Digital Performer,
Steinberg Cubase SX and Nuendo, and many more. Through
an intuitive control panel interface, the ShuttlePRO
V.2 is easily programmed to work with virtually
any application.
Availability and
Pricing
Key Composer is built into Version 2.5 of the Macintosh
driver for the ShuttlePRO V.2, available via free
download from the Contour Design web site (www.contourdesign.com).
A version for Windows users is also available.
The ShuttlePRO V.2
is available now through Contour's extensive network
of distributors and resellers. The suggested retail
price of the ShuttlePRO V.2 is $129.95.
About Contour Design
Contour Design Inc., based in Windham, New Hampshire,
is a manufacturer of innovate add-on products for
Windows, Macintosh and UNIX workstations, specializing
in the audio/video and ergonomic markets. Contour
Design's European HQ is in Stanmore Middlesex, with
distributors in all major EMEA countries.
For more information
about Contour Design products and solutions, please
visit our website (www.contourdesign.com) or contact
your authorized Contour Design dealer.
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Contour Design
Press Contacts:
USA and Pacific Rim
Alicia Bogacz
603.893.4556 ext. 119
email: alicia@contourdesign.com
Europe, Middle East
and Africa
Paresh M. Patel
EMEA Sales and Marketing Manager
Contour Design (Europe) Ltd
Unit 3, Honeypot Business Centre
Parr Road, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 1NL
T. + 44 (0) 20 8731 1410
F. + 44 (0) 20 8731 1419
M. + 44 (0) 77 1137 8104
email: paresh@contourdesign.eu.com
ShuttlePRO, ShuttlePRO
V.2, and ShuttleXpress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Contour Design, Inc. All other products
and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners.
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