Nugen Audio has updated its Halo Upmix 3D Immersive Extension and Loudness Toolkit 2.
The Upmix 3D Immersive Extension now allows second- and third-order Ambisonic output, and supports AmbiX and FuMa formats. Additionally, the update includes both 7.1.4 and 5.1.4-channel configurations for production in Auro-3D formats for cinema, gaming and automotive applications.
‘Immersive audio is becoming a rare conceptual game changer that has the potential to re-define how we create and enjoy sound,’ says founder and Creative Director, Jon Schorah. ‘These updates make sure that Halo Upmix stays on the cutting edge as engineers seek new tools and workflow to fully exploit this exciting and rapidly developing technology.’
Halo Upmix is available at a list price of US$499. The Halo 3D Immersive Extension with Ambisonic output can be purchased for US$199. The updated version, including second- and third-order Ambisonic output and Auro-3D support, will be available in Q4 2017.
Version 2.7 includes the VisLM-H meter, LM-Correct quick-fix tool and ISL true peak limiter for NLE and DAW users. It also features DynApt dynamic adaptation technology available as an extension for LM-Correct, enabling streamlined LRA targeting.
New features include a unique power-compensated true peak safe dither algorithm for the ISL True Peak limiter. Several different forms of dither are available, enabling the minimisation of quantisation errors and artifacts from bit depth reduction processes. ISL automatically compensates for the dither applied, ensuring that TPmax is preserved and that true peak compliance violations are not accidentally introduced in the final output dither stage, as might potentially be the case when engaging traditional post-TPmax dither functions. This is particularly relevant where content is re-purposed for streaming services, where data compression algorithms are pervasive.
For the LM Correct quick-fix tool and VisLM Loudness Meters, 7.1 dialogue anchored analysis and processing is now possible. Additionally, for both LM-Correct and VisLM, the EBU Mode has been updated to reflect new guidance on LRA readings for audio under 60s long. This and other minor usability and compatibility enhancements reflect the company’s commitment to keeping pace with all loudness standards worldwide.
Loudness Toolkit v2.7 is now available at a list price of US$949.
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