NUGEN Audio has announced the new Halo Suite, designed for immersive mixing projects and including the Halo Vision audio analysis tool, Halo Upmix and Halo Downmix, along with the corresponding 7.1.2 3D extensions. It will be on display at the upcoming 2024 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convnetion Center (booth SU2051).
“The NUGEN Audio Halo Suite combines several of our beloved leading plug-ins in one comprehensive package that’s perfect for immersive audio workflows,” says Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, product specialist, NUGEN Audio. “We look forward to unveiling it at the 2024 NAB Show and presenting its incredible benefits to attendees.”
Halo Vision is a customizable, real-time visual analysis tool operating in up to 7.1.2 channels for the AAX, VST3 and AU formats. It has a variety of modules designed to provide users with more precise decision-making and troubleshooting. Halo Vision can be customized, re-arranged and resized to suit any specific workflow.
Halo Upmix is a stereo to 5.1, 7.1 and 3D upmixer delivering the control needed to fine-tune a surround mix. Its algorithms are designed to provide a natural, coherent spatial upmix that preserves the character of the original audio without adding any artificial reverb, chorus or delay. The 3D extension adds 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos bed-tracks and 7.1.4 Aura 3D compatibility, along with Ambisonic outputs.
Halo Downmix enables more precise surround balancing, mix monitoring and stereo fold-down. The implementation of the latest updates makes it possible for production mixers to deliver projects in a wide array of formats, and it allows for flexibility and collaboration across a broad spectrum of project types, channel counts and output formats. Halo Downmix is capable of downmixing from 7.1 and 5.1 to configurations from 7.0 to stereo. With the 3D extension, downmixing from 7.1.2 is also supported.
The NUGEN Audio Halo Suite will be available for $899, which is a $498 saving versus the individual tools. Each plugin can still be purchased individually, and current users of any of these tools can upgrade to the bundle at a reduced rate.
