PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

Tanager AudioWorks, Inc. today announced the availability of their
Chirp(TM) Virtual MIDI Keyboard Controller software. Chirp turns a user's
computer keyboard into a MIDI keyboard controller, allowing a user to write
or compose music without the need for a physical keyboard controller. Chirp
takes advantage of the new Adobe AIR(TM) rich internet application (RIA)
development environment.

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Chirp combines a photo-realistic keyboard interface, ten programmable
trigger pads and several controls for easily entering pitch bend, modulation,
sustain and note velocity data. The product works with any music or recording
application requiring MIDI input or capable of sending MIDI note data. Piano
keys are mapped to specific computer keyboard keys; the user can define which
keys on his or her laptop are to be used to input notes or chords. The
programmable trigger pads can be assigned to any MIDI events, perfect for
triggering drum sounds or just sending patch changes quickly for quick setup
changes on stage. The mouse (or laptop glide pad) can be used to enter MIDI
continuous controller information. Incoming MIDI data drives the keyboard as
well.

"While Chirp certainly does not replace the need for a hardware keyboard
controller, it provides songwriters and recording musicians with an
attractive alternative for capturing musical inspiration when only a laptop
is available," says Tanager AudioWorks President Scott Bausback.

The product is available for US$39.99 as both an immediate download from
the company's website or as a shipped CD-ROM. Product demonstration videos
can also be found on www.tanageraudioworks.com. Adobe and Adobe AIR are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe, Inc.

About Tanager AudioWorks

Tanager Audio Works is a Northern New Jersey based music technology
company focused on products for songwriters and recording musicians. The
primary mission of the company is to develop the world's most complete and
indispensable set of software tools for songwriters which work in harmony
with all popular recording and music production applications. Company
information is available at www.tanageraudioworks.com, or by EMAIL at
info@tanageraudioworks.com.

(C) 2008 by Tanager AudioWorks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Media Contact:                Scott Bausback      +1-973-207-4714
                                                      +1-973-532-0821 (FAX)
    Editors Technical Contact:    John Alexander      +1-973-876-0745
    Customer Contact:             Tanager AudioWorks  +1-973-895-1874



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