Paris, France (February 21, 2000) – Sonic Solutions debuted today its soon-to-be-released SonicStudio HD Version 1.3 at the Audio Engineering Society Convention (AES) in Paris, France. The leading solution for premastering High-density Audio™ content, SonicStudio HD is Sonic's centerpiece for preparing audio masters for a wide range of applications including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, and CD-Audio. With its 48-bit HDSP processing engine and exclusive Sonic Clarity™ architecture, SonicStudio HD delivers the highest-quality signal processing available for commercial audio releases.

"SonicStudio HD version 1.3 gives me more power over my editing than ever before," said Jack Vad, Chief Engineer for the San Francisco Symphony. "The latest version also provides all of the functionality I loved in the original SonicStudio, but now in a streamlined UI that allows me to work faster and more creatively than ever."

SonicStudio HD 1.3 adds significant functionality, with advanced Desk Event automation editing for synchronized sound and DSP control, and includes the following new capabilities:

• Multiple EDLs with selectable source and destination functions
• Enhanced Edit Fade Module (EFM) with auto-snap sample-accurate crossfade synchronization
• Flowthrough to CD-R, DDP, and image files from Sony PCM1630 masters
• Advanced mixing with breakpoint gain overlay functions and multi-stage, long-throw assignable mastering fader
• Waveform display generation from Barbabatch to HDSP-converted soundfiles

"Sonic continues to make great progress with this latest version of SonicStudio HD," said Ed Abbott, Digital Systems Specialist at Universal Music Group. "Version 1.3's multi-format mastering architecture and sheer HDSP processor horsepower allow UMG to not only create extremely high-quality CD-Audio content, but it allows us to seamlessly integrate the very latest audio and networking technologies, radically improving production workflow for on-line and multimedia deliverables, as well as high-resolution DVD-Audio mastering. The interface is fast, the sound quality is exceptional, and the feature set is well tailored for the high-level of professional audio premastering our artists and engineers demand."

About SonicStudio HD
SonicStudio HD is Sonic Solution’s next generation digital audio workstation featuring support for multi-channel sampling rates up to 192kHz, surround sound mixing, an ultra-fast editing interface, and a distinguished group of HDSP plug-in developers. SonicStudio HD workstations can be expanded to include Sonic’s full line of DVD-Audio authoring options including OneClick DVD, the DVD-Audio Workstation, and DVD Creator A/V.

About Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC)
Based in Marin County, California, Sonic Solutions designs and manufactures DVD publishing and audio editing systems used by video, audio and multimedia professionals around the world. Sonic's product lines include DVD Creator, the leading system for professional DVD production; DVD Fusion for Macintosh, the first DVD publishing system designed for non-linear video editors; DVDit! (http://store.dvdit.com/), the easiest way to publish on DVD and the first DVD publishing application for consumers; and SonicStudio HD, the leading digital audio workstation to prepare recorded sound for release on DVD and CD. Sonic is a leader in advancing DVD-Video and DVD-Audio technology and is a full voting-member of the DVD Forum, the standards-setting body for the DVD format.