
2004 - Avid acquires M-Audio, which now operates as a business unit of Digidesign, but maintains the M-Audio brand name and remains largely distinct from Digidesign. 2003 - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes Digidesign's contribution to audio post production for film with an Oscar. These products are now included with Pro Tools systems.
2003 - Avid acquires Bomb Factory's extensive product catalog. 2001 - Digidesign wins a Grammy award for Pro Tools. Digidesign now operates as a business unit of Avid. 1995 - Avid Technology NASDAQ: AVID acquires Digidesign. This integrated software and hardware system (digital audio workstation) is among the most popular for audio production for television, music, and film.
1991 - Digidesign releases the first Pro Tools multitrack system, marking a significant advance in digital audio.The company refers to it as "the first tapeless recording studio". 1989 - Digidesign launches the first digital audio workstation system, Sound Tools, for the Apple Macintosh.1984 - Founded as Digidrums by Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks.