Steinberg Nuendo 7 - Audio Post-Production Software Environment (Retail)

Description

Nuendo 7 from Steinberg covers every aspect of audio-to-picture work, be it in game audio, TV or film post-production. Functions include direct connection to the Audiokinetic Wwise middleware, in-built reconforming solution for audio-to-picture alignment, VCA fader support, advanced project collaboration tools, as well as rendering options for handling large amounts of audio files.

The software also comes with an updated user interface offering improved window handling and a customisable workspace for an intuitive workflow. Additional effect plug-ins and an enhanced overall programme performance round out the feature set.

Key Features

What's New in Nuendo 7

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• Game Audio Connect provides direct connection to the Audiokinetic Wwise game audio middleware, including integration with Perforce version management
• Fully integrated re-conforming solution for automatic audio-to-picture alignment including preview functions
• Advanced project collaboration for an easy exchange of audio tracks including audio files and programme data between several Nuendo projects
• VCA fader support for working with large mixing projects on a second mixing layer
• Render Export and Render-in-place allow for easy rendering of an individual selection of audio files including naming conventions to a hard drive or to the same Nuendo project
• 50fps Timecode support as well as a new Timecode entry scheme within the transport bar
• Metadata of audio events is now not only displayed in the info line, but also shown in the event itself
• New MIDI tempo detection allows playing onto a MIDI track with the feature reconstructing any tempo change in the performance and aligning it to the grid for further editing
• Plug-in manager provides the ability to arrange, sort and group effects and instruments either at the top level or in custom submenus, making finding plug-ins easier
• VST Connect SOE allows for recording audio and MIDI data over the internet with a redesigned graphic user interface that is fully integrated into Nuendo's control room cue send system
• New effects and updated plug-ins including Multiband Expander, Multiband Envelope Shaper, VST Bass Amp, Quadrafuzz v2, and more
• Improved windows handling paradigm including a new workspace organiser as well as new rack zone with dockable MediaBay
• Vastly improved programme performance, faster load times and a smoother programme behaviour
• Design overhaul including redesigned track list and Inspector, enhanced channel strip AEQ

TV and Film Post-Production

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• MixConsole is a modern surround mixing console for mixing any TV-series or film production, from smaller projects up to hundreds of tracks for a blockbuster movie
• Up to 13.1 surround support with a multitude of surround panners for film mixing
• Store and recall any channel configuration as a preset
• Channel visibility configuration and the channel zones define which channels are to be displayed and how they are arranged
• Drag-and-drop of virtually any setting between channels
• Direct routing feature allows for creating different mix versions of any session in one go
• A/B comparison of plug-in settings
• Integrated channel strip provides a complete set of high-pass and low-pass filters plus noise gate with sidechain support to help keep signals free from interference
• Four-band parametric StudioEQ combines a natural sound with usability due to its built-in spectrum analyser
• Compressors alongside the transient module provide the necessary control over the dynamic structure and a brickwall limiter always ensures that no clipping occurs
• Includes tube or tape saturation
• All channel strip modules can be rearranged in case a different processing chain is needed
• More than eighty high-quality plug-ins
• Automation system is based on functionality found in traditional large format film-mixing consoles and the fully customisable automation panel provides access to all functionality and settings
• Fully integrated loudness metre, capable of measuring integrated, momentary and short term loudness, essential information for delivering in EBU-compliant formats
• Edit Mode offers a frame-accurate representation of the video at exactly the position at which the audio needs to be edited
• Grouping audio events to individual folders allows all tracks in that folder to be edited in one go
• Lane Track concept provides fast multitake comping when recording several takes in cycle mode by creating a lane track for each take
• Simply swipe across the best parts of a take and the software automatically creates a master take that contains all selected parts
• Each lane track sports a solo button and full editing functionality
• Automated batch export
• Determine key commands for virtually any essential function and create macros for frequently performed tasks
• Fully searchable Pro Sound Effects Library delivers 1.5 GB of professional post-production sounds (24-bit/48 kHz WAV)

Game Audio

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• Naming scheme functions of the Render Export menu allows for determining the naming structure of rendered audio files, ranging from the folder structure over event names and counters up to an individual file
• Adapt the naming scheme to the naming scheme used in Wwise
• Recall a Nuendo project that is associated with an audio file instantly from within Wwise
• Render Export function is not only useful in the context of audio asset transfer to Wwise, it also comes handy when exporting an individual selection of audio and MIDI files directly out of Nuendo to a hard drive, either as separate events or consolidated into one file
• Premier game sound design due to format openness, powerful editing features and a multitude of features to create sound effects, such as the included granular synthesiser, Padshop, VST Amp Rack and Quadrafuzz v2

ADR

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• Spotting and recording dialogue and Foley for multiple roles, scenes and actors is easy and fast using up to thirty-two marker tracks for spotting the respective scenes
• Each of the markers is able to hold user definable attributes, such as the character name, scene location, and the time
• Using the Free mode, Foley recordings are not restricted to the end point of each single scene, making it easy to record longer takes in one go
• Dialogue text can be overlaid onto the picture directly within Nuendo allowing the artist to fully focus on the displayed picture, without needing to concentrate on separate scripts
• All scenes and roles are conveniently organised in the ADR panel, including various filtering and sorting functions
• The voice recording process is conducted directly via the ADR panel, making it easy to keep track on which scene is currently recorded
• All markers can be exported in CSV file format and EDL lists can be imported in the CMX 3600 and CSV formats

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