Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Plug-in - Native

Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec plugin is designed for the real-time auditioning of audio signals by the Fraunhofer codecs. The Plug-In also provides the ability to record the real-time encoded data to disk (in the form of MP3 and M4A files).

This enables mixing engineers to produce compensated mixes optimized towards specific target codecs, thereby ensuring maximum fidelity. Similarly, mastering engineers may audition material in the final format, and produce compensated, optimized masters for final encoding and distribution.

The included Pro-Codec Manager is a powerful desktop application designed for offline batch encoding, decoding and metadata editing of your encoded files.

Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Features

• Real time auditioning & encoding with glitchless switching

• Supported Codecs:
  • mp3, Apple AAC iTunes+ (Mac only) AAC-LC, HE-AAC
  • MPEG Surround, AAC-LC & HE-AAC multichannel, HD-AAC
• 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 effect of codec on input signal

The primary purpose of the Pro-Codec Plug-In is to provide a way of monitoring your host session material using the highly regarded Fraunhofer encoders, without the need for offline processing. By auditioning and comparing codecs in real-time, the Pro-Codec Plug-In allows you to make executive decisions about the best codecs to use. When this decision is made, bounce your mix/master to WAV/AIFF and encode this file using the included Manager application.

The latest version of this plug-in also includes the Apple AAC codec (Mac only), which allows users to directly audition audio that has been produced according to the ‘Mastered for iTunes’ specification (also known as ‘iTunes Plus’).