Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec - Plug-in (Native, Download)
Description
The Fraunhofer Pro-Codec from Sonnox is a plug-in designed for the real-time auditioning, encoding and decoding of audio signals. Previously it has not been possible to critically audition and then encode multiple formats in real-time within a host DAW environment. The plug-in makes this possible, and includes extensive monitoring tools and built-in encoding/decoding features.
Also available within the plug-in is a fully featured off-line encode window allowing for compressing WAV or AIFF files for offline batch processing with the codecs and settings of choice. In cases where an encoded file needs to be imported into a project but the host does not recognize the file format, the plug-in has an offline decode section.
Using this plug-in mix engineers can produce mixes optimized towards specific codecs that ensure maximum fidelity. Similarly, mastering engineers may audition program material in the final file format and produce compensated masters for final encoding and distribution.
We spend our professional lives making mixes sound as good as they can – and then hand them on for encoding and distribution. Later we often wish we could have made some improvements.
What if there was a way to audition and compare up to five audio codecs in real time? Enter the Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Plug-In.
Its intuitive display helps you quickly focus on key issues such as codec effect on frequencies, audible artefacts and codec-induced overloads. Optimize your mix for specific formats, such as AAC or mp3, before encoding it using the Plug-In or the separate Manager application for background batch processing.
Key Features:
• Real time auditioning & encoding with glitchless switching
• Supported Codecs:
- mp3, Apple AAC iTunes+ (Mac only) AAC-LC, HE-AAC
- MPEG Surround, AAC-LC & HE-AAC multichannel, HD-AAC
• Select up to 5 codecs for simultaneous real-time encode
• Batch processing using dedicated Manager application
• Comprehensive metadata editing
• ABX mode for blind statistical testing
• DIFF monitoring; listen to effect of codec on input signal
This plug-in offers 2 activations for each product licence you own.
All licences must be kept on the same iLok account, and each activation will allow you to authorise your Plug-In using the following methods:
iLok USB device. iLok2 / iLok3 required with latest drivers
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