Traxxpad: Portable Studio now available

Eidos Interactive LTD, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, has created a brand new title, Traxxpad: Portable Studio, which puts the power of a professional music studio into the hands of music fans and consumers. Traxxpad is a creative new tool that is capitalizing on the music industry’s shift towards a more digital format.

Industry practice standards of production and distribution [i.e. studio time, radio additions, etc] will be replaced with applications like Traxxpad, Myspace and file sharing. Traxxpad’s introduction into the market will influence musicians to become more aware of the control they have over their musical careers. Subsequently it will increase the rise of independent recording artists and labels through the accessibility of these channels – especially through the use of Traxxpad. This software is a genius spin on re-inventing the “wheels” of the music industry.

· Traxxpad can also be utilized as a Sampler, utilizing its Traxxpad, transforms the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system into a powerful piece of professional music studio equipment

· The key to the intuitive design of Traxxpad is its utilization of different high-end, music-making modules which focus on different aspects of music making such as sequencing, song assembly, and melody creation.

· Sounds can be assigned to specific buttons, and inputted into a sequence by rhythmical button presses.

· To make the game accessible to people will all musical skill levels, if a sound is off-beat, Traxxpad automatically associates the sound to the nearest 16th note, allowing immediate, great-sounding results.

· Equipped with over 1000 stock sounds which range from drum samples to exotic instruments, the extensive sound library ensures that there is always variety to choose from.

· If more is needed, Traxxpad can also be utilized as a Sampler, utilizing its compatibility with the PSP® system microphone. Sample anything, anywhere, and then use the wave editor to trim, adjust gain, normalize or reverse the recording.

· Traxxpad allows users to export their songs to .wav or .mp3 files, enabling production to be as easy as burning to a disc or transferring to a MP3 player.

· Traxxpad players have the ability to make a sick beat, the perfect song, or the best ring tone