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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041229111826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-024201
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOYKO FRANK J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26524
		FILM NUMBER:		041229836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16220 WOOD RED ROAD NE
		CITY:			WOODINVILLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254874333

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				911432133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16220 WOOD RED RD NE
		CITY:			WOODINVILLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254874333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16220 WOOD RED ROAD NE
		CITY:			WOODINVILLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98072

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKIE DESIGNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950619
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        <issuerName>LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP Sales</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-06</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
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