We spend our professional lives making mixes sound as good as they can – and then hand them on for encoding and distribution, only to later 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 plugin.
With its intuitive display, this plugin helps you quickly focus on key issues such as codec effects on frequencies, audible artefacts, and codec-induced overloads. Optimize your mix for specific formats, such as AAC or mp3, before encoding it using the plugin or the separate manager application for background batch processing.
Key Features:
- Real-time Auditioning & Encoding: Audition codecs in real-time with glitchless switching.
- Supported Codecs: mp3, Apple AAC iTunes+ (Mac only), AAC-LC, HE-AAC, MPEG Surround, AAC-LC & HE-AAC multichannel, HD-AAC.
- Simultaneous Codec Selection: Select up to 5 codecs for simultaneous real-time encoding.
- Batch Processing: Utilize the dedicated Manager application for efficient background batch processing.
- Comprehensive Metadata Editing: Edit metadata comprehensively to ensure all data is accurate and optimized.
- ABX Mode: Conduct blind statistical testing to assess codec performance objectively.
- DIFF Monitoring: Listen to the effect of the codec on the input signal to fine-tune your output.
System Requirements
This plugin is compatible with both macOS and Windows platforms, offering versatile plugin format support.
Operating System:
- Windows: Windows 10 or later
- Mac: OS X 10.12 or later
Plugins:
- Windows: VST-3
- Mac: VST-3, AU, AAX
The plugin has been extensively tested to ensure compatibility and stability across a wide range of systems and setups.
