Sonata Pro--new product for teachers

[Sandy Flora]

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CONTACT:
Charles Nagel--Sonata Sales/information
Sonata Corporation
512/894-3170
Fax: 512-858-5693
Sandy Flora
PR Director
Flora Public Relations
512/990-8811
Internet: sflora@eden.com

Sonata Corporation Introduces Sonata-Pro=20
A Revolutionary Portable High Quality Sound Performance Tool
....for music teachers, students, song writers and musicians.
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	AUSTIN, TX--December 5, 1996--Sonata Corporation today announced
Sonata-Pro, a new interactive MIDI device capable of simulating a multitude
of musical practice scenarios designed to support music educators, students
and performers in practice situations. Available January 31, 1997, the
Sonata-Pro employs the General MIDI standard and plays back pre-recorded
music files, requiring access only to a stereo, boom box speakers or similar
playback device. No computer is required. The MIDI standard is employed by
well-known publishers such as Alfred=92s throughout the US. Sonata-Pro=
 offers
enhanced 16-bit sampled sounds with 32 voices simultaneously.  Additionally,
with Sonata-Pro a musician or teacher can create their own arrangements
using 128 different instruments.
	With Sonata-Pro, musicians at all competency levels can reduce the monotony
of drills and eliminate the frustration of isolated practices, where
musicians interpret music without benefit of hearing the intended results,
or enjoying the camaraderie of group rehearsals.
	Versatility is the key to using the Sonata-Pro, according to Sonata=92s
President Charles Nagel.  =93A music instructor can use the Sonata-Pro to
record a piece for this student orchestra group to practice.  Music students
can take home floppy disks and select the instrument they wish to hear, the
tempo at which the piece is played, the section  which is played, or even
the key in which the piece plays.=94
	The created file, which can support enhanced 16-bit sampled sounds with the
possibility of 32 voices simultaneously, allows musicians of all levels
several key advantages.  The player can slow down performances of the
pre-recorded piece, change the key, repeat desired sections or  even mute
unwanted instruments or channels.  In addition, arrangements can be created
using the 128 instruments available to the instructor or musician.
	Compatible in both PC and Macintosh environments the Sonata-Pro can play
over 20,000 pieces of existing music from classical to pop to funk, all of
which are MIDI sequences and available in music stores around the US.
	=93My rehearsal and practice experiences as a professional musician=
 inspired
me to create Sonata-Pro.  I am confident that it can help thousands of
musicians and musicinstructors and their students,=94  said Nagel.
	Sonata Corporation designs and manufactures leading edge MIDI products  The
company is committed to designing the highest performance, quality products
for the most reasonable price.
Product Specifications
=B7 GM compliant
=B7 128 different instruments
=B7 Mac and PC-floppy compatible
=B7 Enhanced 16-bit sampled sound
=B7 32 voices simultaneously
=B7 2 inputs for instruments, such as guitar and bass
=B7 Audio output connectors with playback through boom box speakers, stereo,
 computer speakers or headphones, as well as MIDI support
=B7 User friendly
=B7 Retail Price  $499.00
Editor=92s note--for more information your readers may call Sonata at
512-894-3170.
Sandy Flora
sflora@eden.com
Phone 512-990-8811
Fax 512-990-8813		=09