Product Detail
Halo Downmix is a must - have for your surround audio toolkit. It enables precise surround balancing, mix monitoring, and advanced stereo fold - down. This tool is the key to seamless surround and stereo delivery without any compromises.
It helps you create better downmixes and improves the compatibility of surround mixes. With 5.1, 7.1, advanced and compact interfaces, it makes the most of your screen space. Multiple monitoring modes, quick mute, and solo controls let you quickly assess and conduct critical listening tests.
Accelerate your surround audio production with precise control, versatile downmix balancing, and efficient mix monitoring. It can convert surround to stereo, regulate LF content, keep dialog clear, control ambient energy, remove rear - delay artifacts, fine - tune surround mixes, and monitor both surround and stereo in - place.
Using standard downmix coefficients may lead to poor results, but Halo Downmix can solve these issues. It can create a more coherent stereo mix by managing artificial reverberation and removing rear - channel delays.
In surround - to - surround mode, you can adjust existing 5.1 or 7.1 mixes. It allows you to fine - tune individual channels and the balance of direct and diffuse sound even when you don't have access to the original mix.
The optional 3D Immersive Extension enables downmixing of 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos bed tracks to 7.1, 5.1, and stereo. You can also use it with the included Receive plug - in for a parallel surround/stereo workflow and quick A/B listening checks.
The flexible and intuitive interface offers creative solutions for precise downmixing. You can fine - tune relative levels, timing, and direct/ambient sound balance. The customizable interface includes 7.1 & 5.1 modes, advanced & compact modes, quick - select monitoring, and clear visualization of surround energy.
Typical applications include standard and custom surround - to - stereo downmixing, surround re - balancing, simultaneous workflows, and more.
Available in AAX (64 - bit only), VST3, AU, and AudioSuite (64 - bit and 32 - bit). It requires a surround - compatible plug - in host like Pro Tools HD.
Minimum system requirements are Mac OSX 10.7.x / 512 MB RAM or Windows (64 bit) Vista or above / 512 MB RAM.
Using Halo Downmix is easy. First, open it in your compatible plug - in host like Pro Tools HD. Select the appropriate mode (5.1 or 7.1) based on your surround mix. Use the intuitive controls to adjust relative levels, timing, and the balance between direct and ambient sound. For downmixing from surround to stereo, just let the tool do its job, but you can fine - tune the results as needed.
When using the 3D Immersive Extension, make sure you have the correct Dolby Atmos bed tracks. To use the parallel workflow, activate the included Receive plug - in and start doing A/B listening checks.
Remember, Halo Downmix requires a surround - compatible plug - in host, so ensure your software meets this requirement. Also, check that your system meets the minimum requirements (Mac OSX 10.7.x / 512 MB RAM or Windows 64 - bit Vista or above / 512 MB RAM).
For maintenance, keep your software up - to - date. Check the official Nugen Audio website regularly for updates, which may include bug fixes and new features. This will ensure the best performance of your Halo Downmix tool.
