iZotope has updated Ozone, a complete mastering system for Windows and Mac.
Ozone 4 combines seven essential mastering processors into one complete system, letting you give your mixes a finished, full and professional sound. Ozone’s critically acclaimed IRC™ Loudness Maximizer gives you commercial volume and fullness without distorting or coloring your mix. An eight band Paragraphic EQ combines linear phase precision with the warmth and character of analog equalizers and even lets you intelligently match your mix to reference tracks. Innovative Multiband Dynamics, Harmonic Exciter and Stereo Imaging tools add depth and polish to your music.
Changes in Ozone v4.04
- Improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro.
- Added 64-bit support for VST and AU on OS X.
- Fixed 64-bit iLok support on Windows.
Please note: this version of Ozone no longer supports OS X 10.4.
More information: iZotope / Ozone
Kuassa has released Kratos Maximizer, a new dynamic processing plug-in for Windows and Mac.
Kratos Maximizer is a transparent, mastering grade look-ahead brickwall limiter and loudness maximizer. Put it on your master channel to give that loud, commercial quality release out of your mix without squashing effect and artifacts.
Kratos Maximizer offers easy control over the loudness level via the main Maximize knob while can also go deeper for more demanding users, giving a control over Texture, Release, Knee, and Ceiling for greater loudness while retaining your mixes original color and dynamics.
Kratos Maximizer for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available to purchase for $69.95 USD (+VAT).
Kuassa is offering a 20% discount on all its products in celebration of the Indonesian Independence Day. Offer valid until August 31, 2011.
More information: Kuassa / Kratos Maximizer
Crysonic has released version 2.3 of SpectraPhy V2HD, a dynamics effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
SpectrtaPhyV2HD is the second generation Mastering grade look-ahead brickwall audio limiter / maximizer and is now also a full Multi-Band processor as well as the only audio plug-in to utilize the principals of mechanical physics for Audio processing. SpectraPhy V2HD breaks new ground in Audio processing for quality and easy of use to achieving exceptional professional results for Mastering, Mixing, Tracking and all Audio/ Music Production.
Changes in SpectraPhy V2HD v2.3
- Second Generation Physics based Peak Limiting and Audio Dynamics Maximization.
- Transparent Multi-Band Auto summing processor.
- Individual Gain Threshold adjustment of L/R channels for all Bands.
- Kalman Filter Based smoothing of peak transients.
- Linear or Exponential modes for imparting analog warmth.
- Cross-Over filter frequency selection component.
- Gorgeous and easy to follow User Interface.
- Look-ahead Brickwall limiting Algorithm with no overshoots.
SpectraPhy V2HD is available to purchase at the introductory price of $58 USD (60% off) for a short period, MSRP $144 USD. All previous Crysonic customers are eligible to purchase for $29.95 USD by sending Crysonic an e-mail with their details.
More information: Crysonic / SpectraPhy V2HD
Crysonic has announced the release of version 2 of its flagship product SpectraPhy V2HD, a limiter / maximizer effect plugin for Windows and Mac.
SpectraPhy™ V2HD – is the second generation Mastering grade look-ahead brickwall audio limiter / maximizer and is now a full Multi-Band processor as well as the only audio plug-in to utilize the principals of mechanical physics for Audio processing. SpectraPhy V2HD breaks new ground in Audio processing for quality and easy of use to achieving exceptional professional results for Mastering, Mixing, Tracking and all Audio/ Music Production.
It is extremely efficient in processing while maintaining predictability and providing the best of breed outcome for all Pro Audio use together with it’s gorgeous new user Interface. SpectraPhy V2 provides complete independent gain threshold control for all individual L/R channels for each band and this is carried over to the Final Mastering level on the input channel. By utilizing the new Crysonic “Nephilim Audio Physics Engine” unlike other limiters, an unusual amount of audio limiting / maximization can be applied without any unwanted audible artifacts.
New in SpectraPhy V2HD
- Second Generation Physics based Peak Limiting and Audio Dynamics Maximization.
- Transparent Multi-Band Auto summing processor.
- Individual Gain Threshold adjustment of L/R channels for all Bands.
- Kalman Filter Based smoothing of peak transients.
- Linear or Exponential modes for imparting analog warmth.
- Cross-Over filter frequency selection component.
- Gorgeous and easy to follow User Interface.
- Look-ahead Brickwall limiting Algorithm with no overshoots.
SpectraPhy V2HD is available to purchase at the introductory price of $58 USD (60% off) until June 28th 2011. Previous Crysonic customers are eligible to purchase for $29.95 USD.
More information: Crysonic / SpectraPhy V2HD
g200kg has released version 1.10 of VeeMax, a free maximizer effect plugin for Windows.
VeeMax is a Maximizer plugin with ‘Inter Sample Peak’ processing. It will do maximizing process by not only digital value peaks, but also hiding peaks of inter samples.
Changes in VeeMax v1.10
- ‘Stereo Link’ switch is added.
- Improved GUI response (including the mouse wheel support).
- Adjusting the attack response.
VeeMax is available as a freeware VST effect plug-in for Windows.
More information: g200kg / VeeMax
Crysonic has announced the imminent release of Spectraphy V2 HD, version 2 of its their flagship limiter / loudness maximizer plug-in.
SPECTRAPHY V2 HD is the second generation Mastering grade look-ahead brickwall limiter of it’s type to utilize the principals of mechanical physics for Audio processing. The innovative approach represents a paradigm shift in the way these types of DSP effects have been designed to date. The unique method employed easily allows the mastering engineer to achieve maximum perceived “loudness” very transparently without ever getting overshoots (Digital-over’s) with minimum audible distortion and without reducing the dynamic range. The characteristics of the final audio can quickly be adjusted to taste. The drive / color dial component also allows the addition of warm analog saturation when “running hot”, this can naturally be disabled if not required. SPECTRAPHY V2 HD has been designed for ease of use and efficiency in mind without sacrificing creative freedom.
SPECTRAPHY V2 HD will greatly improve the quality of the final audio over its predecessor by intelligently splitting the incoming source audio material in-to multiple bands which are then processed according to a number of variables by the internal Audio Physics Simulation system. More features to be announced until the launch date so stay tuned.
Spectraphy V2 HD will available to purchase on May 30th, for Mac OSX Universal Binary, VST and PC VST formats as a native 64-Bit plugin with 32-Bit compatibility.
More information: Crysonic
