MIDI REMOTE TEMPLATES ENHANCE YAMAHA WORKSTATIONS

—Free, Downloadable Templates Available for AW4416 and AW2816—

AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation

BUENA PARK, CA (April 1, 2002)—Yamaha Corporation of America, Professional Audio, announces the availability of free, downloadable MIDI remote templates for the industry's most popular computer-based music recording and production software, specifically designed for the AW4416 and AW2816 Professional Audio Workstations.

Currently available, all downloads may be directly accessed from the AW4416 and AW2816 websites at: www.aw4416.com/e/download/download.html or www.aw2816.com/e/download/download.html. Templates for both workstations include Cakewalk SONAR, E-Magic LOGIC, and Steinberg's Cubase. Downloads for the AW2816 also include Digidesign Pro Tools® and Steinberg's Nuendo®, and support for additional products is currently under development.

AW2816 Professional Audio Workstation

"These templates allow users of the AW4416 and AW2816 to maximize the capabilities and creative options of their workstations," states Wayne Hrabak, marketing manager, Yamaha Professional Audio.

For more information on the AW4416 and AW2816 Digital Audio Workstation, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Professional Audio, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/proaudio.