NUGEN Halo Downmix with 3D extension

Halo Downmix is the go-to tool for precise downmixing, surround balancing, and stereo fold-down. Whether you’re delivering in stereo or surround, Halo Downmix ensures accurate results without compromising quality. Designed to streamline your workflow, it offers powerful features for surround-to-stereo and surround-to-surround adjustments, making it a vital tool for any professional audio engineer.

The plug-in uses advanced processing to produce better downmixes and resolve issues that arise from standard downmix coefficients, especially when legacy upmixing practices have been used. It controls excessive diffuse sound from artificial reverb and removes delay artefacts from the rear channels, resulting in a cleaner, more coherent stereo mix.

For those working with immersive audio formats, the included 3D Immersive Extension enables downmixing from 7.1.2, the format used for Dolby Atmos bed tracks, bringing flexibility to even the most complex projects.

In addition, Halo Downmix supports parallel workflows with the included NUGEN Receive plug-in, allowing for quick A/B checks between your full surround mix and stereo downmix, ensuring you always have full control over both formats.

With its highly customizable interface, you can adjust relative levels, timing, and balance between direct and ambient sounds with intuitive visual controls. The interface also includes advanced and compact modes, quick-select in-place monitoring for both stereo and surround signals, and clear visualizations of surround energy distribution. Whether working on a detailed surround re-balancing or a quick stereo fold-down, Halo Downmix provides precise and flexible solutions.

Key Features:

• Downmix Surround-to-Stereo: Produce high-quality stereo mixes from surround audio formats.
• Fine-tune Surround-to-Surround: Adjust individual channels and direct/diffuse sound balance to optimize your mix.
• 3D Immersive Extension: Downmix from 7.1.2 (Dolby Atmos bed tracks) for immersive audio formats.
• Regulate Low Frequency Content: Maintain bass clarity while controlling excess low-frequency energy.
• Remove Delay Artefacts: Eliminate unwanted delay from rear channels caused by legacy upmixing practices.
• Simultaneous Surround/Stereo Workflow: Use with NUGEN Receive for parallel surround and stereo mixing, enabling quick A/B checks.
• Flexible Interface: Customizable interface with advanced and compact modes, visual controls, and linked solo/mute functions for efficient downmixing and monitoring.