LOS ALTOS, California, July 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Sonoma Wire Works(TM), developers of highly acclaimed RiffWorks(TM) recording software, have released RiffWorks Standard (version 2) offering increased compatibility, more features, integrated RiffCaster instant podcasting, and access to RiffLink online collaboration. RiffWorks Standard allows users to spontaneously record their musical ideas, create songs complete with drums and effects, jam online, and broadcast to an enthusiastic community.

RiffWorks Standard installs easily on Mac OS Universal with any CoreAudio device and on WinXP with any ASIO device, making it more accessible. RiffWorks still features the popular Riff-based workflow, and the new SongLayer tool allows for full song-length recording. In addition to the real-time effects users could add to each layer in v1, users can now add effects to each backup module including InstantDrummer, ReWire, and the REX player. Eight InstantDrummer sessions from top drum content providers (Drums on Demand, Discrete Drums, and Submersible Music) are included and dozens more have just been released, giving users more professional drum recordings for their songs.

RiffWorks Standard integrates the new RiffLink interface, which enables participation in online jamming. With the debut of RiffLink, RiffWorks is the only recording application with built-in online collaboration. RiffLink allows multiple users to record, mix and chat in a shared session in real-time or when they have time. Because Riffs are looped, users can be playing along with collaborators' tracks with no worries about latency. New tracks show up when they finish streaming and are always perfectly in sync. The RiffLink service is in public beta. RiffWorks Standard is available for US$129.99 from sonomawireworks.com, which includes a 60-day free subscription to RiffLink.

Key New Features: -- RiffCaster instant podcasting -- RiffLink online collaboration -- IK Multimedia AmpliTube(R) LE -- WinXP with ASIO -- MacOS with CoreAudio

About Sonoma Wire Works:

Incorporated in 2003, Sonoma Wire Works develops high-quality, innovative products and services that help musicians enjoy playing, recording and sharing music. Headquartered in Los Altos, California, Sonoma Wire Works' development group has more than 25 years of audio engineering experience. Sonoma Wire Works products have received multiple editorial awards.

(C)2006 Sonoma Wire Works. All rights reserved. RiffWorks(TM), RiffCaster(TM), RiffLink(TM) and InstantDrummer(TM) are trademarks of Sonoma Wire Works. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Web site: http://www.sonomawireworks.com

Michelle Wright, VP Marketing of Sonoma Wire Works, +1-707-342-2208 or michelle@sonomawireworks.com