EVENTIDE ANNOUNCES NEW WEST COAST CONNECTION: JOE DESMOND AND ASSOCIATES TO REPRESENT EVENTIDE BAY AREA AND BEYOND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 5, 2004 - Reaffirming its deep-rooted mission to deliver the best products and services to its customers in the professional audio world, Eventide today announced that effective immediately, Joe Desmond and Associates (JDA) will represent Eventide professional audio products in northern California and northern Nevada.

"Representing such a legendary brand as Eventide is a true honor for us and we are eager to help grow their business in our territory," said founder and CEO of JDA Joe Desmond. "The Eventide name has commanded respect in the industry for over three decades through its uncompromising pursuit of excellence, always pushing the boundaries of sonic possibilities. We look forward to bringing these unique products to market in California and expanding the network of educated, loyal dealers."

Joe Desmond and Associates have built their reputation on driving sales through superior service and educating dealers. Representing top-level products in pro audio, MI, sound contracting and A/V integration fields, education is crucial to success. JDA fosters intense product knowledge for reps and customers with educational seminars and an on-staff engineer.

"We are thrilled to have Joe Desmond and Associates as a part of the Eventide family," said Ray Maxwell, Eventide vice president of sales and marketing. "Joe and his team have fostered tremendous respect in the industry with their decades of combined experience that brings relationships, credibility and expertise to this important market. Our customers and dealers in San Francisco and throughout the northern California and northern Nevada are truly in good hands."

About Eventide

 Founded in 1971, Eventide is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital audio processing products for recording, broadcast and live performance, as well as avionics instrumentation, and digital communication products for public safety institutions. Headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ, Eventide created the very first Harmonizer® brand effects processor in 1975. Visit Eventide on the Web at www.eventide.com.

Eventide and Harmonizer are registered trademarks of Eventide Inc.