LOUD Technologies, Northwest Harvest Team Up For the Holidays

December 23, 2004 – Woodinville, Wash. - LOUD Technologies collected more than 3,000 lbs. of food, toys and kitchen accessories along with $700 in cash at the Third Annual Mackie Holiday Food Drive. The food drive, completely coordinated and manned by employees of Woodinville-based LOUD Technologies, took place at the Top Food and Drug in Woodinville from Dec. 16 to Dec. 18.

Employees of LOUD Technologies, the parent company of the industry-leading Mackie brand, were on hand each day collecting food and cash donations for Northwest Harvest, the only statewide hunger relief agency in Washington. Northwest Harvest supplies 300 food banks and meal programs throughout the state.

This annual event is a special way for LOUD Technologies employees to connect with local residents and give back to the community that has generously hosted them for more than 15 years.

About Mackie
Mackie, a Woodinville, Wash.-based LOUD Technologies Inc. brand, is known worldwide as a leading developer 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. For more information visit: www.mackie.com.

About LOUD Technologies Inc.
LOUD Technologies Inc. develops professional audio products under the brands Mackie, EAW, EAW Commercial, TAPCO, SIA Software and Acuma Labs. Products from LOUD Technologies' brands 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, EAW, and EAW Commercial are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information please contact: LOUD Technologies Inc. – 16220 Wood-Red Road N.E. – Woodinville, WA 98072 – Phone: (425) 487-4333 – Fax: (425) 487-4337 – Internet: www.loudtechinc.com