soundBlade HD 2.2 16-ch. Mastering Workstation for Mac

Includes 8/16 track production, Sonic Mastering EQ, DynPEQ Trio dynamic parametric EQ, QuickTime interlock, LTC support and much more.

All soundBlade systems are based on the renowned Sonic Studio Engine (SSE) that has been used to create millions of grammy winning, smash hit commercial releases worldwide since 1992.

The most transparent sound possible

• Uses Sonic Studio Engine (SSE) for best sound possible

Precision Editing

• 8/16 Tracks
• Fast intuitive editing
• Infinitely adjustable 64 bit real-time Fades
• Often copied Source / Destination Editing Model
• Extreme Precision Edit Fade Mode
• Records 8 tracks up to 384 kHZ
• Includes QuickTime™ interlock for sync-to-picture

Advanced Processing

• Transparent, extended precision processing
• Supports most AU and VST plug-ins
• Includes global Sonic EQ and Sonic Studio Mastering EQ Plug-in
• Sonic Studio Process Sample Rate Conversion App
• Sonic TPDF and Shaped PDF dithering
• Support for most FireWire hardware interfaces

Export & Deliver

• Use Mark Info Window for specification and creation of DDPs and CDRs
• Export 24-bit files for electronic music distribution and 16-bit files for CD at the same time
• Export tracks or entire albums as AIFF, WAV or BWF (with metadata)
• 10x CD-R Burn and DDP Delivery and Export

Flexible Formats, Fast Editing

• Precise waveforms with sample-accurate editing views
• Support for 24 bit AIFF, AIFC, WAV, BWF, FLAC, ALAC, CAF and SD2
• Open DDP File Sets for manipulation and re-editing
• 2 or multitrack track EDL based Projects
• Background creation of waveforms for accurate display
• Real-time gain up to +24 db per segment
• Precision fade editing tools
• Famililar breakpoint gain adjustment
• Selection Reference Points (SRPs) mark your material

All Real-Time Processing

• Sixteen Track Mixing Desk and Master Section
• Advanced Metering with Details Window
• Sonic Studio Mastering EQ - minimum phase implementation
  • Global EQ
  • 4-band Sonic Studio Mastering EQ Audio Units Plugin
• Advanced Plug-in Architecture
  • Support for AU and VST plug-ins
  • Unique timeline based plug-in architecture
  • Mix and output desk-based plug-in support
• Multiple Dither Algorithms
  • Sonic TPDF Shaped Triangular PDF redithering

Multiple Format Exporting

• Export as AIFF, WAV, and BWF (with metadata)
• 24- or 16-bit word length
• Export single track or full album in one step
• Export in multiple sample rates at the same time (save time)
• Includes Sonic Studio Process batch sample-rate converter

Gold Master Creation and Delivery

• Deep support for PQ / Metadata specification
• Start/End PQ, Album, Artist, and Track Information
• UPC/EAN & ISRC Codes
• Emphasis & SCMS flags
• Offset & minimum index width
• Includes CD TEXT support
• UPC/EAN & ISRC Codes

• Saves to DDP (Disc Description Protocol) 2.0 format
• Export 24-bit files for electronic music distribution and 16-bit files for CD at the same time
• Pre-master CD creation and CD-R burning
• Industry standard PQ Log creation
• Create Sonic securePlayer™ client reference player with 128-bit encryption

Manual DeClick II Native

• Five DeClick algorithms
• Two DeCrackle algorithms
• Sample rate support to 192 kHz
• Background soundfile processing
• Unlimited Undo

Broadband DeNOISE II Native

• Single-ended noise reduction
• Sample rate support to 192 kHz
• Adjustable real-time algorithms
• Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
• Noise Estimate save and recall
• Auto or manual noise estimation

studioCare HD

1 Year of priority email, telephone, and remote log-on technical support as well as software updates for customers who own soundBlade HD.