Magix

German software company Magix Software GmbHTypePrivate (GmbH)IndustrySoftwareFounded1994; 32 years ago (1994)Headquarters Berlin, GermanyKey peopleRobert Rutkowski (CEO)Gary Rebholz (CPO, Video)Johannes Ernst (CPO, Audio)ProductsVegas ProSound ForgeAcid ProMagix Music MakerMagix Movie Edit ProSamplitudeParentRM Equity PartnersWebsitemagix.com Magix Software GmbH (or simply Magix, stylized in all caps) is a German software company specializing in video editing, audio editing, DAW and photo slideshow software. The company is based in Berlin, with locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Dresden and Lübbecke, as well as Huizen in the Netherlands. Product history In 1994, the first edition of Magix Music Maker was released. Starting in 1996, the Magix product range was extended to include software for designing, editing, presenting and archiving photos and videos[clarification needed]. Magix products and services were first offered in other European countries and the USA starting in 1997.[citation needed] In 1997, the first video editing software by the company, Magix Movie Edit Pro (also known as "Magix Video Deluxe" in Europe), was released. In 2002, the first version of Magix Photos on CD