Acon Digital has announced the release of the newest and most advanced version of its audio editing, restoration, and mastering suite. A direct response to the technical challenges voiced by audio professionals, this major update delivers a powerful suite of assistive AI and machine learning tools that accelerate workflows without ever compromising on audio quality.
Acoustica 8 is engineered to empower, not replace, the skilled audio professional. By leveraging advanced machine learning to handle complex restoration tasks—from dialogue cleanup to spectral repair—it gives engineers the speed they need while maintaining total creative control.
In an era of increasing subscription fatigue, Acon Digital remains committed to providing best-in-class, perpetual-license software, ensuring that editing, restoration, and mastering remain accessible and affordable within a single, reliable package.
On this release, Acon Digital CEO Joel Heatley shares:
“Acoustica 8 is a result of listening closely to our customers and the wider audio community to fully understand the technical challenges they face every day. It is our most ambitious release to date, combining best-in-class tools with pricing unmatched in our industry.”
Acoustica 8 features
- Updated Restoration Plug-ins: DeNoise 3 and DeHum 3 now run on machine learning models, so you don’t need to gather a noise profile first. DeClip 3 and DeClick 3 get refreshed interfaces.
- Extract:Dialogue 2: Separate sliders and sensitivity controls for voice, noise and reverb.
- AudioFill: Fills much larger time regions with generated content for smoother, more natural repairs
- “Select similar” in the spectral editor: Finds and selects spectral regions sharing characteristics with an existing selection.
- Adjustable time and frequency feathering: Smooths the blend around every spectral edit.
- Stereo View: Maps stereo placement onto the spectrogram in colour, so balance issues are visible, not just audible.
- Immersive audio support: Up to 9.1.6 channels, including Dolby Atmos, in Ultimate Edition.
- Complete UI redesign: New launch page, dockable Processing Tools pane, fully customisable toolbar.
- Full ARA2 integration: Complete clip editor inside any ARA2 host, included in every edition. Dedicated Link plug-in handles AAX transfer with Pro Tools.
Acuoustica 8 for Windows and macOS is available in Standard, Premium and Ultimate editions, priced $149 USD, $299 USD, and $449 USD, respectively.
In celebration of the launch, all new Acoustica 8 licenses and upgrades are offered at a 25% discount until October 6th, 2026. The offer is available at the Acon Digital store and from distributors such as Plugin Boutique.