Sonalksis Plug-ins Sonalksis Plug-ins are one of the industry’s ‘best kept secrets’. Music producers and engineers the world over use Sonalksis plug-ins in all stages of the production chain, from tracking and mixing, through to mastering.
The Sonalksis FreeG is an intuitive tool that can be used for a variety of applications to increase the control and flexibility of the signal flow in the insert chain of the host. To make the workflow and the overview of the signal processing easier, FreeG provides extensive, customizable metering features and settings. SONALKSIS STEREOTOOLS REVIEW. There are many challenges facing the modern mastering engineer that are not linked to the “loudness wars” and perils of too much hard limiting. One of these such issues is to deliver increasingly more exciting stereo mixes that at the same time translate well into mono. Step in Sonalksis Stereotools. StereoTools is one of the four plug-ins that comprise Sonalksis Mastering Suite Bundle, the other three being MaxLimit, MultiLimit, and Dithering-Q. Created to be a complete tool for stereo manipulation, the StereoTools offer not only processing features but also detailed graphics that help monitor frequency, phase and positioning.
Mastering facilities push numerous hits through the Sonalksis Mastering plug-ins, and post houses use our tools on box-office movies. Our plug-ins can even be seen (and heard) live on stages around the globe, and on live broadcasts over the airwaves from various broadcasters. All Sonalksis plug-ins are available for Mac OS X (10.6+) and Windows (7, 8 and 10). We support 32 bit and 64 bit hosts, and supply plugins in VST and AudioUnit formats.
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Please note that at this time we do NOT support AAX.
Overview StereoTools is a complete stereo imaging, metering and manipulation tool, providing detailed visual feedback of frequency, phase and positioning information. The plug-in has numerous display options which enable precision image monitoring and processing during the mastering stage. One of the most neglected areas of stereo mastering, in terms of available products, is professional grade stereo imaging tools. StereoTools is a highly effective tool that encapsulates the complete range of standard stereo manipulation functions, including phase reversing, channel flipping, M/S decoding, balance, pan and width filtering. The exhaustive set of features together with precise visual feedback ensure that every detail of the stereo field can be minutely analysed and if necessary, processed. StereoTools is the first choice for industry professionals and demanding users looking for total control of their stereo image.
Specifications - Various metering styles and ballistics, including K-System metering options - Selectable Pan and Balance Law settings, with compensation options - Polar and Lissajous scope graphs - Phase meter with 'memory' for better interpretation of general phase - High resolution Spectrum Analyser - Pre and Post-processing monitoring options - Large selection of user definable display options - Up to 192 kHz support - 64bit floating point precision internal processing throughout - Ultra efficient processing, with specific optimisations for all native processors.