CRI Middleware Co. Ltd., formerly known as CSK Research Institute Corp. (CSK総合研究所), was set up to function as a research institute for the CSK group in 1988, whose primary holding was Sega. That year, the company developed Japan's first CD-ROM software: for the Fujitsu FM Towns console. Using its skills gained in CD-ROM technology, in 1993 the institute took part in the development of the. CRI developed the 's BIOS file system, development tools and supplied technical support for the system.

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In 1996, (formerly CRI MPEG Sofdec) and are developed. Apart from doing research into new media and formats and developing support tools for the software industry (mainly Sega and its third parties), it did also do some games development itself for the, and. On September 30, 1999, CSK sold its 100% interest in CSK Research Institute Corp. By to for $853 million. The sales price was based on an appraisal performed by a third party.

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• Game package file used by games created with the CRI Middleware packaging software; can store graphics, audio, and other game data; used as a container for game files.

When Sega was splitting of its divisions into separate companies in 2000, CRI merged with the division. As part of the deal, the merged company gained the rights to. Is a streamed audio format which allows for multiple audio streams, seamless looping and continuous playback (allowing two or more files to be crossfaded or played in sequence) with low, predictable CPU usage.

The format uses the ADPCM framework. It is now known as CRI ADX. Is a streamed video format supporting up to 24bit color which includes multistreaming and seamless playback with a frame rate of up to 60 frames per second. It is essentially a repackaging of MPEG-1/MPEG-2 video with CRI's proprietary for audio playback. It is now known as CRI Sofdec. Clipper Clipper is an automated lip-syncing program which analyzes waveforms and outputs an appropriate lip pattern into a text file, for later substitution into the facial animations of the (in-game) speaker. It is now known as CRI Clipper.

ROFS ROFS is a file management system for handling a virtual disc image, an extension of the CD-ROM standard. It has no limitations on file name format, or number of directories or files, and has been designed with compatibility with and in mind.

It is now known as CRI ROFS. Sound Factory Sound Factory is a GUI-based video game audio tool for effective sound design without input from programmers. It has support for the previewing and playback of generated audio. It is now known as CRI Sound Factory.

Movie Encode Movie Encode is a video encoding service by which CRI generates Sofdec or MPEG files from other media. For a fee (designated by the length of the file to be encoded), files are converted to the desired format with the quality specified by the client. It is now known as CRI Movie Encode.

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CRI Middleware, a pioneering developer for major game consoles since 1983, and Emmy® Award-winning plug-in developer McDSP, have partnered to bring McDSP plug-ins to the CRI audio middleware platform called CRI ADX2. ADX2’s high performance sound engine and tools, coupled with the power and flexibility of McDSP plug-ins, makes for an incredible middleware platform for developing the next generation of sounds for games worldwide. McDSP plug-ins now available on CRI Middleware’s ADX2 platform include FutzBox, the ML1 Mastering Limiter, the AE600 Active Equalizer, and the Emmy® Award-winning SA-2 Dialog Processor.

Downloads, demos, and licensing options can be found at CRI Middleware’s web site. “We are very excited to see what ADX2 users will produce with this amazing collection of audio tools!”, says McDSP CEO, CTO and founder Colin McDowell.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with CRI Middleware, and look forward to a long and prosperous business together.” “We are extremely pleased to be able to provide a more amazing game sound development platform by incorporating McDSP, which contributes to the quality improvement of a number of audio processes with innovative technology.”, says CRI’s CEO Masao Oshimi. “With McDSP, ADX2 will enable new sound expression and will further enrich the user experience. “ More information is available. Company Statements McDSP McDSP is an innovative and award-winning Silicon Valley audio software company founded in 1998 by Colin McDowell. McDSP technology can be found in pro audio plug-ins for popular digital audio workstations including Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, and Avid live sound systems. McDSP audio algorithms are also used by companies such as Audiokinetic, Bioware, and Microsoft, and in consumer products like the LouderLogic iOS audio player. CRI Middleware CRI Middleware (3698:TYO) pioneered audio and video codec technology with SEGA® in the early ’90’s and is now a leading provider of cross-platform audio and video solutions for interactive media.

CRIWARE® includes ADX2 audio middleware featuring an intuitive, DAW-like authoring tool, and a highly-optimized audio engine, and Sofdec2, the feature-rich solution for video encoding and playback. CRIWARE® is used in almost 4,000 games including Destiny® series (Activision®) and Final Fantasy® XV (Square Enix®).