Titan Designs Ltd 1994 Product Catalogue (Issue 5) NEW PRODUCTS ============ Apart from the Graffiti and Fresco video genlocks and Expose Digitiser, we are currently developing software, namely the ImPro suite of programs, the DEXtrous Cyber-Iconic File management and the Thought! ideas processor. [both covered elsewhere in Falcon Update this month]. We believe this shows our commitment to the entire Atari range of products, especially as we ensure compatibility of all our products with the existing Atari ST computers wherever possible. FALCON We have always supported other developer's products once we are satisfied they are innovative or offer value for money. As many of our existing customers know, we always try to recommend products that fit the purpose and the pocket, with excellent advice into the bargain. VIDEO PRODUCTS ============== GRAFFITI ======== Graffiti combines all the features in one unit for pro-video mastering. Fully compatible with all Atari ST and Falcon030 computers means superb quality with a minimum outlay. Control. Video can be adjusted independently from the graphic output by using several controls; PAN Aligns the video image to the monitor BRIGHTNESS Alters intensity of the video image in relation to the computer graphic. COLOUR Alters the colour of the video image to the computer graphic. Can also produce a monochrome video display. TRANSPARENCY\ OVERLAY Switches certain colours from being opaque to complete transparency. IMPRO SOFTWARE. Apart from the superb hardware, the ultra powerful ImPro Animate software is supplied which combines a fully modular program with a myriad of features to product excellent text and graphic overlays for video mastering. Full control over any parameter assures the maximum amount of flexibility and versatility over any effect in use. TECH SPEC. Video Input: Composite Video Output: RGB and Composite Audio: Pass through from computer Controls: Pan, Brightness, Colour, Overlay Toggle IMPRO ANIMATE ============= The ImPro suite of programs provides a revolutionary approach in providing fully modular software with infinite expandability using fx modules. Unlike conventional shell software, ImPro is designed as a shell from which any module can be loaded. These can take the form of a simple effect up to a complete program, such as ray tracing or morphing, with the module containing the parameters necessary to manipulate screen output. FX MODULES. Includes fades, wipes and dissolves with fully adjustable parameters. Special effects; diagnol, random, square, curtain and shutter wipes, with rainbow effects if desired. DISPLAY. Can switch seamlessly between different resolutions and palettes, whether an image of text displaying, during a sequence. Compatible with all ST and Falcon colour resolutions. TEXT EDITOR. Provides as easy method to include text into the sequence. A wide range of effects and control parameters can then be applied such adjustments to font, point size, colour, scroll speed, direction and rainbow effects. SUMMARY Compatible with all Falcon030, TT030 and ST colour resolutions Infinite modularity - further integration with any new effects Flexible text editor - bold, italic, outline, light, inverse Fully adjustable parameters for any text or picture Seamless resolutions and palette switching Up to 200 frames in sequence Sequence timing to 1\100th of a second. FRESCO STUDIO VIDEO GENLOCK =========================== The Fresco Video Genlock goes beyond Graffiti in providing studio quality with a wide range of manual controls over the video image and packaged with ImPro Design. Although designed specifically for the Atari Falcon in mind, Fresco can nonetheless be adapted for use with the Atari STE. Features. Manual controls are available to adjust the displayed video image and include colour, brightness, pan, individual control over RGB signals, overlay toggle and Chromakey. When used with the Frex module, Fresco can utilitise standard video equipment to realise the superb titling and dynamic overlay effects available. FREX SIGNAL AND EFFECTS MODULE ============================== The Frex module provides a means to convert composite video and S-Video signals generated from video equipment to broadcast RGB, thereby making it suitable for use with Fresco and Expose. FREX LINK. A unique feature of the Frex module is that images generated from the Expose can also be displayed in Real Time through Fresco. IMPRO DESIGN. As with all our video products, Fresco comes supplied with another version of ImPro, in this case called Design, which is specifically designed for the Falcon to provide True Colour overscanned displays. IMPRO DESIGN includes fx modules such as Exotic titling (Marble, Glass, Chrome, etc.), Vector manipulation, 3D effects, etc. DA'S VEKTOR =========== A Vector Art program that supports 24-bit (16.7 million) colour images. Although ideally suited to the Falcon, DA's Vektor will operate quite happily on any Atari ST or TT computer having a minimum of 2MB memory, screen resolution of 640x400 and any high resolution graphic card including Titan's own Reflex Card. VECTOR GRAPHICS EDITOR. Creation of objects using straight or Bezier curves. Objects can be scaled, rotated, projected onto 3 dimensional grids and\or mathmatically transformed. The extrusion feature allows user defined depth, light source, and shading, all in full colour. Vectorised objects can be filled with half-tone or colour pictures. Very powerful Copy and Repeat utility to transform objects with varying angle, size and colour. VECTOR TEXT. CFN or Postscript Type 1 fonts can be used to input vector text onto circular or pre-defined vector paths of any shape or form. AUTO TRACER. Automatically vectorises half-tone or colour pictures of any size. Vectorisation can be weighted for individual colour ranges, to define separate areas. CHART GENERATION. Graphically presents statistics with pie charts, 2D or 3D bar charts and self defined vector objects. ANIMATION. Vector animation editor for video titling. Automatic calculation of animation sequences. Movie player program for independent use away from DA's Vektor. ONLINE HELP. Simply position pointer over any icon and press the key! GENERAL. Import\Export file formats; CVG, GEM, Didot VG, EPS (export only). DA's Vektor also includes several utilities; Graphic convertor, Font convertor, gradient fill creator, etc. DIGITAL ARTS - LAYOUT AND REPRO =============================== Fully featured Vector DTP, Font and Object creatore\editor with built -in Autotracer. FONT AND TEXT CREATION Editing of CFN fonts plus Postscript import. Extensive range of tools and special effects can be applied to any line of text, with defineable paths, graduated tints and outling. GRAPHIC CREATION. Edit or create Vector Graphics with a large range of tools available to the user. OBJECT EDITING. Lines can be assigned to any thickness up to 99.99mm. Objects assigned any shade. Degas and IMG bit images can also be autotraced. TEXT EDITING. Direct text input onto page. Text and characters can be transformed into Vector Graphics for futher editing. Text flow around irregular shapes. SPECIAL EFFECTS. Any object, path or column can be wrapped around redefinable 3D Bezier grid shapes. Highly specified Image Processing software, now packaged with DA's Layout. FORMATS Repro allows import of Deags, Neochrome, IMG and TIFF file formats with export to IMG, CRG, TIFF, PS\EPS and Ultrascript. FUNCTIONS 100% to 1600% zoom, 256 greys in Ordered Dither mode or 4 printer rasters. TOOLS Six block mixing modes. Manual or Auto-Masking. 1% to 100% image mixing. INSTRUMENTS Pencil, Charcoal, Brush, Stamp, Smudge, Blue, Rectangle and Fill. EFFECTS Highlight, Darken, Blur, Soften, Sharpen, Filter, Structurise, Invert, Flip and Erase. REPRO-CD allows editing of 24-bit colour images and is compatible with the Falcon video modes, including true colour. BLOWUP030 and SCREENBLASTER =========================== For the Falcon, resolutions can be increased with BlowUp or Screenblaster, up to 1024x768 on a standard VGA monitor! BlowUp Software - up to 880x608 Hardware 1 - up to 1024x768 (Multisyncs) Hardware 2 - For fixed sync monitors Screenblaster now supplied with the NVDI v2.5 software accelerator - free of charge! EAGLE SONIC 32 ============== Interfaces a powerful 68030 processor running at 32MHz - virtually doubling the speed of your Falcon. MIGHTY SONIC 32 =============== Similar to the Eagle Sonic, with the exception that up to 24MB of Fast TT RAM can be fitted, thereby increasing performance and productivity. 68882 CO-PROCESSOR ================== Direct plug in fitment for the Atari Falcon. Speeds up processing greatly for when a program does a lot of "number crunching". Programs which typically take advantage of maths co-processors are ray tracers. NVDI v2.5 ========= The latest incarnation of the renowned software accelerator reaches version 2.5, and in doing so provides full compatibility with all ST, TT and Falcon computers. "Invaluable" - FALCON UPDATE. FALCON SPEED ============ The Atari is an ideal machine for all forms of computing, but there may be times when the need arises to access software, or conform to the standards, of other computers. Rather than clutter your desktop with two (or even three?) keyboards, why not have everything inside one box - namely the Atari. PC emulation provides access to a wide range of DOS and Windows software, and the Apple Mac is strong in the printing industry. Falcon speed tech specs: 16MHz 80286 processor Access to 8MB RAM with Windows Norton Factor of 12 Sound Support Emulation of many graphic modes Easy installation ========== TEAM TITAN ========== David Encill - Tea Maker supremo (& MD) Philip Monteith - Co. Sec. & Software Design Peter Armitage - Software Design Robert Thompson - Hardware Design 'Twylyte' of Inspiration fx - Graphics Invaluable assistance provided by: Douglas Little and Neil Stewart of Black Scorpion Software. TITAN DESIGNS LTD. 6 Witherford Way, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 4AX Telephone or Fax: (+44) 021-414 1630 and remember to say FALCON UPDATE sent you!