Visualizer
If you find your production work can be slow and difficult, imprecise or arbitrary. Problems are difficult to track down and mixing can become a strange balance of guesswork and intuition, then you need some better tools.
Recording
. Calibration
. Lining up
. Setting levels
. Broadcast standards
. Mic'ing Up
. Phase cancellation
. Stereo field
. Problem frequencies
. Studio acoustics
. Minimizing noise
. Exploiting the recording medium
. Problem solving
. Checking signal paths
Mixing
. Low end control
. Hidden frequencies
. Notching out
. Placing vocals
. Fundamental frequencies
. Characteristic frequencies
. Masking
. EQing problem frequencies
. Stereo placement
. Handling dynamics
. Transferable mix standards
Mastering
. A|B reference material
. Sonic fingerprinting
. Stereo spread
. EQ distribution
. Phase relationships
. Low frequency analysis
. Examining dynamics
. Contextural analysis
. Frequency response
. Speaker relationships
. Power distribution
. Broadcast standards
. Headroom/Level capacity
. Phase handling
FEATURES
. Resizeable Interface
. Intelligent window optimization
. Optimized control selection
. Frequency zoom and scroll
. dB Zoom and scroll
. Peak hold control
. Colour selection
. FFT window selection
. RMS window adjustment
. A/B snapshots
. Optimized resource use
Views:
Multiple level meters (Peak/RMS/K12/K14/K20 etc.)
FFT Spectrum Analysis
Stereo Spectrum Analysis
Spectrogram
Stereo Spectrogram
Vector Scope
Stereoscope
Stereo Bias meter
Correlation Meter
Stats and Parameters module
Intelligent Window System
This unique facility allows the selection of multiple view combinations, resizing and aligning windows to maximize legibility and cross referencing information across screens. There is no need to switch plugin for a different combination, and presets (user configurable) allow instant switching between setups and interface size enabling unparalleled work flow enhancements and intuitive operation.
Level Meters
Fully adjustable level meters including color, split point selection and horizontal or vertical positioning.
. Fully adjustable digital scale meter
. Stereo margin indicator, showing dB remaining to clip
. RMS (Root mean Squared) scale meter
. K-Scale meters, as devised by Bob Katz
. Peak hold settings
. Response and Fall back control
. Multiple color and display options
. Grab and zoom dB range
FFT Spectrum Analyzers
Full range Spectrum analysis with linked or independently zoomed frequency window. Peak level control and color picking.
. Left, Right, Left & Right and Average modes
. Full spectrum and various banding options
. Unique Stereo Differential mode
. Multiple color and display options
. Peak hold settings
. Grab and zoom dB and frequency range
. Independent Response and Fall back control
. Mouse over readout
. 'right click tone' audio assistant
Spectrograms
Scrolling spectrogram showing level and frequency history with zoom control.
. Unique Differential mode
. Color pallet selection
. Smoothing control
. Grab and zoom frequency range
. Mouse over readout
. Full spectrum and various banding options
Vectorscope
X/Y plot showing detailed stereo and phase information
. Zoom
. Color picking
. Response control
. Polar/Lissajous setting
. Color selection
. Stereo meter
Correlation Meter
Phase correlation meter with frequency window and correlation history
. Freeze control
. Response parameter
. Optional history log
. Color pallet
Statistics and Setup module
. Clip counters
. A/B/C/D weighting curves and dB slopes
. FFT window type
. RMS window size
. Pink noise calibration tool
MONOFILTER
Used and trusted by producers the world over, MONOFILTER grabs hold of your bass and secures it solidly within your mix. Intuitive controls allow you to quickly anchor the power, whilst retaining the essential character and perceived spatial characteristics.
MONOFILTER brings back the centre of your bass, so easily lost through stereo effects processing, synth sound generation, unwanted phase inconsistencies and live recording mic. bleed. Our market leading features now give you clear control over stereo spread, transition and phase alignment, and the unique interface gives you clear and exacting visual feedback.
If solid or natural sounding bass is a requirement in your recording projects, Monofilter provides the foundation for real power and definition.
The ear finds it difficult, if not impossible to determine the direction of low frequencies. This can often contribute to a lack of clarity and focus in the mix.
In general, natural sounding audio is phase coherent in the lower frequencies, and as a result, we tend to perceive phase inconsistencies as 'weak', 'hollow' or 'flat'. As soon as recorded audio is in the studio however, the chances of introducing such artifacts are high. Adding stereo FX processing and using multiple mic. set-ups - the staples of modern recording - immediately bring the issue into play.
Many modern playback systems benefit from separate low frequency handling (Club PA, live rig, Home Cinema, HiFi, 2.1 Gaming systems etc.). Low frequency phase consistency balanced power distribution ensures optimal playback performance.
Monofilter allows you to align and balance low frequencies with the minimum of effort, leaving you with the same sound, yet louder, more focussed and better defined.
FEATURES
Mastering Quality Processing:
. Linear phase Monofiltering
. Precise low end phase alignment
. 'Auto' level trim and phase control
. Linear phase High Pass filter
. Multiple output modes
. Clear band limited operation
Advanced intuitive GUI:
. Stereo real-time audio analysis
. Real-time correlation by frequency analysis
. Click-and-drag stereo width envelope
Workflow enhancements:
. In-place bypass
. pre/post metering
. quick-start presets
. unlimited session undo/redo
. A|B comparison memories
Stereoizer
Stereoizer is a high-specification stereo image manipulation tool suitable for natural expansion, reduction and introduction of stereo width at any stage of the audio production process.
Developed for and tested by professional audio engineers, Stereoizer adds natural sounding width and depth to any audio recording, mono or stereo, leaving the inherent character of the original source intact. Quite simply Stereoizer will make your audio more coherent, highly polished and spatially balanced without adding artificial reverberation, chorusing or delay.
Get instant access to the big sound all professionals strive for, rapidly and intuitively. Stereoizer gets right to the heart of the matter with no unwanted artifacts and the assurance of superb mono compatibility.
Stereoizer allows for the full range of stereo image enhancement, from gentle width adjustments to huge dynamic ambiences that transform the soundstage. With visual audio analysis feedback and an intuitive control layout, Stereoizer delivers a satisfying user experience and the right result with the minimum of effort.
Typical Applications
Mix | Sound Design
. Expanding narrow stereo spectra
. Introducing width to mono recordings
. Enhancing the depth of FX return channels
. Reigning in over enthusiastic spot FX
. Creating 'centre space'
. Settling 'forward' sounds
. Generating panoramic ambience
. Adding richness and gloss
. Re-focussing central solidity
. Avoiding heavy EQ and/or compression
. Opening up cluttered frequencies
. Fixing poorly positioned mic.'s
. Adding depth, width and space to specific tracks
. Enlivening static sounds
Mastering | Post | Restoration
. Natural extrapolation of existing image
. Frequency specific enhancement
. Re-balancing
. Taming eccentric material
. Re-introduction of natural ambience
. Firmly define existing stereo spectrum
. Avoid changing the character with unnecessary EQ
. Neutral stereo expansion/contraction
. Subtle blending of inserts and returns
. Pychoacoustic sweetening of frequency crowns
FEATURES
Natural Psychacoustic processing:
. IID (Inter-aural Intensity Difference)
. ITD (Inter-aural Time Difference)
. Linear width neutral stereo extrapolation
. Frequency band limited algorithm adjustment
Advanced intuitive GUI:
. Stereo real time audio analysis
. Overlaid width and banding arcs
. Stereo balance meter
Workflow enhancements:
. In-place solo
. mono check
. channel solo
. unlimited session undo/redo
. A|B comparison memories
Stereoplacer
The pan control has come of age. Now you can adjust the stereo balance where you want to. Gone are the days when making an improvement in one area causes problems with another - choose the frequencies you want to fix and move them, leaving the rest of the stereo image intact.
Adjust the position of percussion sounds in a stereo track, or add stereo positioning to mono samples, placing frequencies exactly where you want them. Stereoplacer gives you control that is simply not available within a traditional mix setup.
Stereoplacer is an advanced fine-tune parametric balancing control. This allows you to tune each band into specific frequencies and move the frequency content around in the stereo sound stage - Stereoplacer keeps the balance of the original sounds while you choose the position.
Stereoplacer gives you the tools preciecly adjust, correct and redistribute stereo information by frequency - simply, quickly and without unwanted side effects. With multiple bands and curves to chose from, you can generate a stereo adustment envelope that precicely matches your spatial requirements.
With fully adjustable curves (bell, high and low shelving and even additional linked-hamonic overtones) you can redistribute stereo information with subtlety or powerfully correct signals - even moving hard-panned frequencies from one side to the other - without affecting the overall level balance of the material.
Typical Applications
Mix | Sound design
. Panning sounds with low frequency content without affecting the low end
. Adjusting the position of sounds in sample loops
. Fixing poor mic. placement
. Moving specific problem frequencies away from key lead sounds as an alternative to EQ
. Dealing with harmonically complex synth sounds
. Addressing issues on FX laden tracks
. Creative and complex soundfield distribution
. A sophisticated approach to double tracking stereo distribution
. Capturing and positioning harmonically rich percussive sounds
Mastering | Post | Restoration
. Gentle linear phase adjustment of entire mixes
. Re-positioning of specific elements
. Extrapolation of poorly positioned instruments
. 'Side switching' and re-balancing
. Shifting of problem elements whilst leaving the rest of the soundfield intact
. Detailed alignment of low frequency information
FEATURES
Mastering Quality Processing:
. Up to ten independent bands of stereo control
. Bell, shelving and harmonic capture curves
. Transparent linear phase or zero latency algorithms
Advanced intuitive GUI:
. Grab and drag controls
. Spectrum capture solo auditioning
. Optional detailed pre/post stereo audio analysis
Workflow enhancements:
. In-place bypass
. Output metering
. unlimited session undo/redo
. A|B comparison memories
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
. Visualizer is available in VST and AU formats for PC and Mac (universal binary)
. Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz, 512 MB RAM
. Windows XP or Windows Vista, Pentium 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM