MAGIX Audio Master Suite Mac 2 - Waveform & Spectral Editing Software Bundle for OS X (EDU Download)
Overview
Description
The Audio Master Suite Mac 2 from MAGIX is a Mac OS X-based software bundle featuring two advanced waveform and spectral editing applications, each with its own strengths that seamlessly integrate with one another. Whether the application is mixing, mastering, repair and restoration, sound design, forensics, or analysis, Sound Forge Pro Mac 2.5 and SpectraLayers Pro 3 provide a unified environment that serves to enhance creative audio design.
Additionally, the bundle includes Convrt's batch processing automation tool for mass file format conversions, plug-in signal and effects processing, and file metadata attachments including art. Also in the bundle are twenty-five production music tracks from the Magix Sound Series that can be freely chosen from the entire library and download either all at once or singly. Royalty free music beds are available in many genres including ambient/cinematic, country, electronica, jazz, news, pop, rock, urban, and world.
Note: This product is an educational discounted version available to qualified students, faculty/staff, and accredited academic institutions only. Proof of current educational status is required.
Sound Forge Pro Mac 2.5 from Magix is a digital audio editor that has been rebuilt for the Mac OS X environment and provides a contemporary application that's perfect for recording, editing, processing, and rendering broadcast-quality audio master files. The software features a streamlined user interface with configurable viewing panels that allow for toggling to any view of the project in seconds, from the entire workflow, or just a specific area, even on laptops.
Assigning hardware, metering input signals, arming tracks, and recording high-resolution, multi-channel audio is a simple and fluid process while bringing audio into a computer - up to thirty-two simultaneous channels at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution. In addition to native processes that include everything from AEQ to dynamics, channel conversion and normalising, the programme includes specialised tools for carrying out repair and restoration tasks on audio files. Powered by iZotope, these plug-ins are configurable and easy to use.
New features in version 2.5 include full bidirectional file transfer with SpectraLayers Pro 2, several event-mode improvements and expanded metering, including CALM-targeted metering. FLAC file support is now available, along with a batch processing automation application. iZotope Nectar Elements provides extensive vocal treatment, and several other plug-in tools are also added.
SpectraLayers Pro 3 from Magix is an advanced spectrum editor that allows for working with the individual sounds in an audio file as if they were objects in a photograph. Using graphic representation, users can make detailed repairs with precise tools, move sounds around, reduce noise, increase clarity, or get totally creative and transform a sound file into something new and different.
For audio mastering engineers the programme provides the tools for making small fixes to radical, project-wide transformations and to also repair, filter, and remix audio. Sound designers and remix artists are able to isolate individual sounds in an audio file, selecting material by frequency, and constructing new music directly on the spectral graph. Audio archivists can make old recordings sound their best.
And for the audio-for-video producer the software provides the tools needed to eliminate unwanted noise with extreme precision, apply bandwidth-limited noiseprints across entire files, or perform surgical cuts to remove isolated sonic events. Forensic specialists can pull out target sounds for analysis, while music and dialogue extraction can be performed for replacement or rights management purposes.
Other features of the software include Spectral Casting/Spectral Moulding, a process that uses the frequency spectrum of one layer as a cast or mould for carving an impression directly into the spectrum of a second layer. Pitch correction is also possible, and interoperability with Sound Forge Pro 11 and Sound Forge Pro Mac 2 is seamless.
Features
What's New in Version 2.5
Interoperability with SpectraLayers Pro 2 * Transfer audio data between Sound Forge Pro Mac and SpectraLayers Pro 2.1
- Open a large file in Sound Forge Pro Mac and transfer selections of any size to SpectraLayers Pro 2.1 for fast, precise editing, and then bring the result back to the source file in Sound Forge Pro Mac
Event Mode Improvements * Convert regions to events
- Lock event markers, region markers, and envelope points to events
- Automatically ripple successive events forward in time while editing
CALM-Targeted Metering * New metering options available for competing in the "Loudness Wars"
- CALM (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act) compliant metering features facilitate following the rules while maximising the dynamic range potential of the audio
FLAC file Format Support * Generate files in this popular lossless format that features space-saving compression and comprehensive metadata-handling capabilities
Convert Batch Processing Automation Tool * Freestanding utility for mass file-format conversions, plug-in signal and effects-processing treatments, and file metadata attachments including art
- Simply import files and create a script
- Handles repetitive chores in the background while you continue recording and editing audio in the Sound Forge Pro Mac workspace
Auto Trim/Crop Tool * Automatically remove unnecessary silence in a sound file while fading the edges of programme segments in and out with user-controlled fade lengths
Volume Plug-In * Modify the volume of a selection using this convenient process dialogue.
Customisable Toolbar * Cluster and access frequently used functions in a single convenient location
iZotope Nectar Elements * Vocal treatment
- Whether recording or mixing, get great results quickly by loading one of the style presets in genres like rock, pop, folk, soul, and voiceover and dialogue
- Easily customise the sound by adjusting dedicated controls like Presence, Drive and Grit
- Fix pitch problems, perform de-essing, or reduce room noise in recording using simple and intelligent controls
Disc-at-Once CD Burning * Create tracks and burn a disc from a single file, or burn all open files to disc
- Burn gapless live sets and Red Book-compliant master discs
Wave Hammer Compressor/Limiter * Sound Forge original plug-in now available on the Mac
- Sophisticated compression and volume maximisation deliver master recordings with classic Sound Forge clarity and punch
Focused Editing * Configurable viewing panels allow for toggling to any project view in seconds
- Easily navigate the entire interface and work quickly, even on laptops
User Interface
Editor Panels * Two discrete audio-editor panels, each with its own overview bars, file tabs, and transport controls
- View the panels stacked or side-by-side, and drag tabbed files between them for editing
Regions * Fast, sample-accurate access to numerous locations within audio files, and easy ways to define, label, edit, and export regions
- Drop and name markers, create regions from selections, subdivide regions, loop region playback, and fine-tune selections
- Access the Regions List tool for list-based auditioning and fine-tuning
Event-Based Editing * Allows you to divide a sound file into any number of independent sections that can be arranged and rearranged on the timeline
- Manually or automatically create events, then move, split, copy and paste, fade, crossfade, and slip/trim event contents to achieve complex edits
- Engage legacy Sound Forge event-based editing for effortless sequencing of audio on the timeline
Pencil Mode * Zoom in, enable Pencil Mode, and easily make microscopic waveform alterations
- Great for fixing digital glitches and other unwanted artefacts
Time Formats * Perform sample-accurate audio file editing in a wide range of industry-standard time formats
Summary Information, File Properties, Statistics Tools * Easily view, edit, and apply file metadata
- The Summary Information tool displays file metadata - select a field and enter the information of your choice
- The File Properties and Statistics tools display all the important attributes of your sound files and the selections within them
Processing Power
Normalise * Accomplish standard peak-level normalisation, or modify an audio file's dynamics directly using average RMS-level normalisation - great for matching the apparent loudness of different recordings
Zplane élastique Timestretch * Time-stretching engine that offers high quality, making stretching artefacts obsolete
- Based on state-of-the-art psychoacoustic models and signal-processing theory, the result is stable timing, inter-channel phase coherence, and sample-accurate stretching
- Achieve formant-preserving pitch shifting that avoids the pitfalls that can occur when pitching up or down
- Choose from various stretching methods that are tailored to your source audio, including Pro, Soloist, and Efficient modes
- Monitor and adjust settings while previewing
Synthesis * Synthesis plug-in generates basic waveforms and noise
Channel Convertor * Change the number of channels in an audio file, reverse the channels of a stereo file or intermix the channels of a multi-channel file to create panning scenarios
iZotope 64-bit SRC (Sample Rate Conversion) * Necessary process when converting material from one sampling rate (such as 192 kHz) to another rate (such as 44.1 kHz)
- Protects against the loss of data, aliasing, noise, and unwanted ringing artefacts, utilising a hybrid low-pass filter along with ringing control
Fades * Precise control over audio heads and tails with five different fade types
Other Processors * Mute, reverse, volume, mix
- Mix clipboard contents into a sound file, applying custom crossfades and adjusting both source and destination volume levels along the way
iZotope MBIT+ Dither (Bit Depth Conversion) * Dither 24-bit or higher audio tracks to 16-bit without losing quality or introducing undesirable quantisation distortion
- Employs psychoacoustic methods to distribute the noise into less audible ranges, resulting in improved sound and smoother fades
- Specifically designed for musical programme material - MBIT+ models use real music and not test tones, resulting in musical and sonically pleasing processing
Invert / Flip * Reverse the phase of sound files
Restore and Repair
Declicker * Identifies and removes clicks, pops and digital impulse noises.
- Set the fader to the sensitivity level you need, then count the number of clicks that are identified and repaired over time as your audio file plays
Denoiser * Easily perform noiseprint-based noise reduction
- Click the Learn button while playing a random sample of unwanted noise contained in the target file and the processor does the rest, applying a customised noise-reduction process across the entire selection
Declipper * Reconstructs peaks damaged by clipping at either the analogue or digital stage
- Use the level histogram to pinpoint where the damage starts
- Set the Clipping Threshold to determine where peak re-synthesis will begin
Mastering Audio
Mastering AEQ * Six-band parametric equaliser featuring four bell filters, a high shelving filter, and a low shelving filter
- Incorporates digital precision and analogue modelling, as well as real-time spectrum analysis for essential visual feedback while adjusting parameters
Multiband Compressor * Adds warmth and fullness to mixes
- Allows independent control over the dynamics of four frequency bands, and adjustable crossover points let you fine-tune the range of each band
- Real-time spectrum analyser shows each frequency band in its own colour, in addition to the combined spectrum of all bands
Mastering Imager * Precisely adjust the stereo width and focus of your master
- Work with up to four frequency bands for independent control over stereo width by frequency
- Visualise the stereo image with a phase/channel metre display that highlights imaging, phase and potential canceling problems
Mastering Reverb * Reverb designed to add depth to dull mixes and smooth over acoustic imperfections
- Features two processing algorithms, plate and room, and a real-time spectrum analyser
Mastering Limiter * Create louder and fuller masters by limiting the dynamic range and boosting the perceived overall level of the mix
- IRC (Intelligent Release Control) lets you dial in both aggressive and transparent limiting, and a histogram metre helps you fine-tune the effect for the best results
Harmonic Exciter * Add analogue character to your masters
- With a selection of Harmonic Exciter modes, you can easily add tube or tape saturation, accentuate even harmonics, and add punch or sparkle to your project
- Multiband and mid/side modes give you a huge range of sonic possibilities
What's New
- Redesigned layers panel
- Colour-coded layers
- Drag to re-order
- Floating panels
- Double-click fader reset to 0dB
- Selection tools redesign
- Waveform display/overview bar updates instantly while displaying graphic, colour-coded information about selection range, layer programme length and location, layer phase status, mute state, and marker/region positions
- 3D Displace Mode allows for exploring the amplitude envelopes of any sound in isolation
- Audio scrubbing
- Engine performance upgraded
- 24-bit/192 kHz performance
- New preferences panel makes configuration and personalisation easy
- Hardware support including touch, trackpad, pen, Retina/high-DPI displays, and automatic detection when used with convertible laptops
- Up to eight channels of surround sound support
Features
- Three-step audio extraction for quick creative deconstruction
- Selection Tool offers four options - rectangular, elliptical, time range, and frequency range for carving precise selections from the spectral graph
- Waveform Display shows selections, colour-coded project layer content, relative amplitudes, and more
- Time and pitch manipulation
- Frequency range display options
- Frequencies and noise can be drawn directly into the Spectral Display
- Noiseprint-based noise reduction
- Amplify, clone, and erase tools can be used to edit audio on any layer at any time
- Transfer audio data between SpectraLayers Pro 3 and Sound Forge Pro
- Spectral Casting / Spectral Moulding uses the frequency spectrum of one layer as a mould or cast for carving an impression of its frequency signature directly into the spectrum of a second layer
Specifications
Processes | iZotope 64-bit SRC (sample rate conversion) iZotope MBIT+ Dither (bit depth conversion) Volume Mute Normalise Mix Reverse Fade in/fade out (5- curve types) Insert silence Channel convertor Invert/flip |
Effects | Mastering Effects Bundle Plug-Ins, Powered by iZotope: AEQ Multiband compressor Exciter Imager Limiter Reverb Restore and Repair Tools Plug-Ins, Powered by iZotope: Declicker Denoiser Declipper Other Nectar Elements voice processing plug-in powered by iZotope Zplane élastique Pro timestretch and pitch shift plug-in AU plug-in support VST plug-in support Real-time effects previewing |
Tools | File Properties Media browser Metres Loudness metres Plug-in chain Plug-in chooser Record Regions list Statistics Summary information |
Editing/Workflow | Time mode Event mode Pencil mode Envelope mode Metadata Multi-channel file editing and processing Offline signal and effects processing Nondestructive signal and effects processing |
Recording/Playback | Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz, 32-channel audio Multi-channel audio recording ASIO driver support Auto input monitoring Audio threshold record triggering Synthesis (simple waveforms and noise) |
Timing | Absolute frames Samples, time, seconds SMPTE drop/non-drop SMPTE EBU/film sync Time and frames Audio CD time |
Metres | Peak RMS True peaks Loudness: Momentary, short term, integrated, loudness range |
Supported File Formats | Opens: 3G2* 3GP* AAC* AIF* AMR FLAC CAF* M4A MP3 MP4* SDII SND* W64* WAV* Saves: 3G2* 3GP* AAC* AIF* CAF* FLAC M4A MP3 MP4* SND* W64* WAV* *Supported multi-channel format |
System Requirement | Intel dual core processor Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), or 10.9 (Mavericks) 2 GB RAM 200 MB free hard disk space for installation |
System Requirements | Mac Intel Dual Core processor (Quad Core recommended) OS X 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite) 4 GB RAM 2 GB of free hard drive space (for temporary files) Core Audio compatible audio hardware OpenGL 3.0 compatible graphics card 1280 x 720 display resolution PC Dual Core processor (Quad Core processor recommended) Windows 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10 (64 bit) 4 GB RAM 2 GB of free hard drive space (for temporary files) Windows compatible audio hardware OpenGL 3.0 compatible graphics card 1280 x 720 display resolution Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox 10 or later, or Google Chrome 13 or later (for viewing help) |
Supported File Formats | Read AAC AIFF Apple Core Audio Format (.caf) FLAC MP3 RAW/PCM Real Media (.rm) Sun (.au, .snd) Video (AVI, MXF, MP1, MP2, MP4, MKV, QuickTime, .vob, .wmv) Ogg Vorbis Wave WMA Write AAC AIFF Apple Core Audio Format (.caf) FLAC MP3 Wave RAW/PCM Ogg Vorbis WMA |
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- Product: MAGIX Audio Master Suite Mac 2 - Waveform & Spectral Editing Software Bundle for OS X (EDU Download)
- Manufacturer: MAGIX
- Model: ASAMSM2099ESD
- SKU: ASAMSM2099ESD
- RM Product #: 33190