PLAY IT AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN
NEW EDITION FINDS THE RIGHT BEAT

Berkeley, CA, February 14, 1994 -- With computer games getting more
sophisticated with every new release and multimedia finally coming into
its own, sound is no longer just a nice feature for serious computer
users. No new computer would be complete without an ability to play music,
make sounds, or talk. Given these developments, sales of sound cards have
skyrocketed. Although installing, using, and programming sound cards can
be complicated, Sound Blaster: The Official Book, Second Edition, makes
using some of the most popular cards easy and trouble-free.

Just released by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, Sound Blaster: The Official Book,
Second Edition, has been revised to cover the newest hardware and software
for the entire family of Creative Labs' Sound Blaster cards. Unlike other
books about the same topic, Sound Blaster: The Official Book is the only
book endorsed by Creative Labs. Therefore, it provides unique insights,
technical accuracy, and comprehensive coverage not available elsewhere,
even in the manuals that come with the cards.

In Sound Blaster: The Official Book, readers will find: 

* Complete instructions for hardware and software installation
  --for all systems 
* Troubleshooting tips and techniques that solve interrupt 
* DMA conflicts and volume problems 
* Thorough discussion of the features and functions of the
  software that comes with the sound cards 
* Tech support questions and answers, direct from the staff
  Creative Labs 
* Tutorials on programming the Sound Blaster family of sound
  cards

In addition, the book comes with a 3.5-inch disk loaded with utilities,
demos, and programming source code such as: 

* Dual Module Player and GoldWave Digital Audio Editor 
* Sound files and MOD digital music files previously available
  only for the Commodore Amiga 
* A working demo version of Creative VoiceAssist Speech
  Recognition for Windows 
* Code examples in C, Pascal, and Quick Basic

With Sound Blaster: The Official Book, Second Edition, readers will be able
to use their Sound Blasters to their full potential in order to enhance
their computing life. Now there is no reason not to play it loud and
clear, again and again.

Sound Blaster: The Official Book, Second Edition, is soft cover, 704 pages,
and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $34.95. ISBN:
0-07-882000-6. For orders only, phone 1 (800) 227-0900, Monday through
Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time.

Peter M. Ridge, co-author of the first edition of Sound Blaster: The
Official Book, is the Engineering Manager at Creative Labs, Inc. He brings
to The Official Book two years of engineering experience from inside the
trenches of Creative Labs. He is also an avid MIDI musician and computer
game player.

David M. Golden, co-author of the first edition of Sound Blaster: The
Official Book, is an independent consultant and author residing in San
Francisco. He has worked extensively with several software and hardware
companies in the Bay Area on the introduction of a number of new products,
including some major sound cards.

Ivan Luk, also a co-author of the first edition of Sound Blaster: The
Official Book, is a Novell Network Administrator for a small business, as
well as a freelance writer and technical editor. Most of his spare time
and money is spent on PC games, hi-fi, and music.

Scott E. Sindorf is the Developer Support Manager at Creative Labs. He
leads the team of engineers who assist third-party developers in the
creation of multimedia applications and games that utilize Creative Labs'
sound and video products. Scot also brings to The Official Book two years
of programming expertise as an engineer at Creative Labs.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill is a leading publisher of quality computer books that
include tutorials, references, and user guides written for people at all
levels of computer proficiency. Best known for its Made Easy, Complete
Reference, and Pocket Reference series of books, Osborne is targeting
customer support, emerging technologies, and innovative applications as
vital growth areas in computer book publishing in the 1990s. Osborne books
are available in bookstores and computer stores everywhere.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

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