Product Description

• 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. Features Supported Codecs: MP3
• Apple AAC iTunes+ (Mac only) AAC-LC
• HE-AAC / MPEG Surround
• AAC-LC & HE-AAC multichannel
• HD-AAC  Realtime auditioning & encoding with glitchless switching  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 the effect of codec on the input signal System Requirements macOS macOS 10.12 or later (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only) Plugin Formats - AAX Native
• VST3 Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports Audio Unit (AU) or VST3 plugins. iLok2 or iLok3 dongle ONLY Windows Windows 10 or later  Plugin Formats - AAX Native
• VST3 Supported Hosts - Pro Tools 11 or above or any desktop application that supports VST3 plugins. iLok2 or iLok3 dongle ONLY Please note: A physical iLok dongle is required to use this plugin. Awards Tape Op "Once you've used Pro-Codec you won't hear compressed audio the same way ever again." PSNEurope "...one of the most useable plug-ins for mastering and mix engineers on sale today." FutureMusic "Once you've used Pro-Codec you won't hear compressed audio the same way ever again."

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About the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec

Experience the quality and tone that makes the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec a popular choice for musicians.

Why Choose the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec?

• •Authentic Sonnox craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Sonnox's respected Utility lineup

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