L-Acoustics has entered into a strategic collaboration with AFMG, the developer of Ease 5 (Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers) 3D acoustic simulation software. The partnership enables sound designers and acoustic consultants to transfer L-Acoustics system designs created in Soundvision directly into Ease 5, providing unprecedented workflow efficiency while maintaining acoustic accuracy across both platforms.
‘Designing with L-Acoustics products in Ease 5 has never been this easy,’ says L-Acoustics Director of Product Management, Software, Ryan John. ‘This collaboration with AFMG represents our ongoing commitment to providing audio professionals with tools that enhance their workflow efficiency without compromising on acoustic precision.’
The latest Soundvision release includes an Ease 5 export feature that means sound designers can now transition from Soundvision to Ease 5 with a seamless workflow, eliminating manual recreations and ensuring perfect consistency between both platforms. The new functionality fully supports all L-Acoustics line sources, colinear sources and coaxial loudspeakers, including L Series, giving designers comprehensive coverage of main loudspeaker systems while maintaining accurate acoustic modelling capabilities.
One of the most significant advantages of the new export capability is consistency between platforms. Extensive analysis confirms that acoustic results in Soundvision and Ease 5 remain within a 0.5dB tolerance of each other, so predictions remain reliable on both platforms. Designers can also ensure the mechanical safety of all the sources in their system design directly in Soundvision before exporting to Ease, maintaining critical safety parameters throughout the process.
Additionally, the new workflow automatically exports the L-Acoustics advanced Autofilter algorithm, ensuring that the sophisticated processing that defines the L-Acoustics signature sound quality is accurately represented in Ease 5 simulations without the need for manual GLL optimisation. The new export feature addresses a longstanding industry need for smoother interoperability between specialised design tools, allowing professionals to leverage the strengths of both platforms without duplicating work.
‘The multi-faceted integration with L-Acoustics Soundvision brings exceptional value to Ease 5 users and furthers our commitment to integrate with leading manufacturer software,’ says AFMG MD, Stefan Feistel. ‘The ability to seamlessly import L-Acoustics systems with their precise acoustic properties and advanced filter algorithms maintains design integrity throughout the entire workflow.’
The Ease 5 export feature is available in Soundvision 3.13.1, which can be downloaded from L-Acoustics’ website.
