NUGEN Audio will present its latest innovations in audio and loudness management
for film and television post-production at IBC in 2015 on Stand 8.D56 — including
highly versatile new upmixing technology for surround production, new standards-
based loudness measurement capabilities for theatrical trailer production, and a
new program of floating licensing for mid-sized to large-enterprise customers.
The company has developed a range of proprietary new processes for upmixing
stereo audio to 5.1/7.1 surround in TV and film productions. Combining several
technologies including frequency and time domain energy distribution and neural
network artificial intelligence, this highly versatile, innovative new process enables
producers to target various upmix goals including full stable surrounds, exact
downmix matching, and/or full dialog isolation. The first NUGEN Audio product to
include this new technology will be the highly anticipated Halo Upmix tool, which
will be announced at IBC2015. Halo Upmix is designed for creating a stereo-to-
5.1/7.1 downmix-compatible upmix with optional dialog isolation in the center
channel. Halo Upmix will be available in Avid AAX, VST, and AU formats.
Serving an ever-broader array of professional loudness management applications,
NUGEN Audio will introduce Leq(m) measurement into a range of its existing
solutions. Support of Leq(m) provides mission-critical capabilities for audio
professionals who work on theatrical trailer production and will complement the
extensive ITU loudness measurement capabilities already available in NUGEN Audio
loudness products. With expected availability by IBC2015, Leq(m) functionality will
be offered as a free update for NUGEN’s recently announced VisLM-H2 loudness
meter, LM-Correct 2 loudness quick fix tool, and LMB processor for batch loudness
analysis and correction on multiple files.
Through its service to large broadcast and production organizations over many
years, NUGEN Audio has become very familiar with the challenges large operations
face when administering multiseat licensing. In response to this important
requirement, NUGEN Audio will deliver cutting-edge server-based seat licensing
technology designed to streamline and centralize the license management process
for mid- to large-sized clients. This efficiency enhancement will initially be available
for all of the company’s loudness products and the new Halo Upmix stereo-to-
5.1/7.1 surround upmixer.
