The Power of GigaStudio in a Plug-In Instrument

Montebello, CA (September 29, 2006): TASCAM is pleased to announce the shipping the highly anticipated Giga Virtual Instrument (GVI). GVI is the first plug-in sampler instrument powered by Giga, the world's best sampling engine. It shares many of the specs that made GS3 the only choice for professionals worldwide, such as unlimited polyphony, 96kHz/24-bit sample support and embedded GigaPulse convolution.

GVI runs as a 16-part multi-timbral plug-in instrument in both VSTi and RTAS formats, for compatibility with virtually all Windows workstation software - including Pro Tools. No other software sampler offers unobstructed access to the finest sound libraries in the world, and no other plug-in offers the unmatched power of Giga. To learn more visit www.tascamgiga.com.

TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation and produces the most comprehensive line of audio recorders, mixers and related equipment in the pro audio industry. TASCAM has offices in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Latin America . For additional information, contact: