Sonnox and Fraunhofer Launch Pro-Codec Version 3
When Sonnox says “Pro”, they mean it. That’s apparent in the newly launched Pro-Codec Version 3, which the English plugin wizards have just debuted in concert with their friends at Fraunhofer IIS.
The latest edition of their real-time auditioning/mixing tool for online distribution, Pro-Codec Version 3 represents a significant update. Highlights include a new standalone “manager” application, which facilitates metadata editing and batch processing capabilities, making the task of encoding multiple files substantially more efficient. It also adds 64-bit compatibility and AAX support, as well as supporting existing formats such as RTAS, Audio Units and VST.
Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec V3 shall astound thee.
According to Sonnox, the Fraunhofer Pro-Codec stands as the single most powerful audio encoding plug-in for digital audio workstations. It integrates Fraunhofer’s AAC and mp3 codecs including MPEG Surround and multi-channel AAC formats for surround mixing, as well as Apple’s iTunes+ codec for mixing directly for the Mastered for iTunes program (Mac version only).
It is available immediately at a retail price of $495.00 USD. *Existing owners may upgrade at no additional cost. An iLok2 is required. Now feast your eyes upon more specs from Sonnox:
Features include:
Supported Codecs:
– mp3, Apple AAC iTunes+ [Mac only], AAC-LC, HE-AAC, and HE-AAC v2
– mp3 Surround, MPEG Surround, AAC-LC multi-channel, HE-AAC multi-channel
– HD-AAC
• Comprehensive real-time auditioning with glitchless switching
• 64-bit compliant (AAX / AU / VST)
• Batch encoding of multiple files
• Metadata editing
• AB auditioning in real time between codecs, or between codec and input signal
• High resolution display
• Compatible with many digital audio workstation applications, such as:
– Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Sequoia. (Mac and PC)
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