Mackie Control Extender and Baby HUI Now Supported by APB Tools’ TH-S Live Broadcast Software

May 13, 2003– Woodinville, WA – Mackie Designs Inc. (OTC BB: MKIE) today announced that APB Tools TH-S version 2.1 supports the Mackie Control Extender and Baby HUI desktop control surfaces.

TH-S users can now take advantage of a Mackie-quality, intuitive control surface as a playlist manager/playback controller with this Mac-based live broadcast program. Each channel strip on the Mackie Control Extender corresponds to one source, meaning the eight channel strips with their own dedicated V-Pot and navigation buttons allow TH-S users to use the Extender for several different sources of audio within Pro Tools and ASIO-supported applications. Since the master control section of the Mackie Control is not necessary to control the TH-S software, only the Extender is supported.

"The goal of all developments is to combine high quality audio algorithms with specialized intuitive user surfaces/interfaces to reduce workload in production and live situations," stated Bernd Schoenhaar, Founder and CEO of APB Tools. "We believe the Mackie Control Extender and Baby HUI are perfect controllers for our software."

For information about the Mackie Control Extender and Baby HUI, visit www.mackie.com. For information about APB Tools TH-S program, visit www.apbtools.com.

About APB Tools
APB Tools, founded in 1994, serves two functions: Audio Software Development on Digidesign and ASIO compatible hardware and Pro Audio Consulting and Surround Sound Design for theatres, events, theme parks, etc. APB Tools is a registered third party developer for the Digidesign Audio Engine (DAE) and was one of the first Plug In developers (Eternal Machine I) for Digidesign’s "Sounddesigner" software.

About Mackie Designs
Mackie Designs Inc. is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, retail locations and on major musical tours. Mackie Designs Inc. products are marketed by 54 distributors to more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.mackie.com.