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Acoustica

Audio editing, post-production, mastering and restoration for Mac and PC.

Also available for MacOS

Discover Acoustica

Acoustica is our solution for audio editing, post-production, podcast creation, mastering and audio restoration – with no compromises when it comes to audio quality and workflow. Whether you choose the fully featured Premium Edition or the budget friendly Standard Edition, you will get a fast and intuitive audio editor with an extensive set of high-quality processing tools and support for all common plug-in formats.

You can easily set up the flexible user interface according to your needs. Meters and real-time analyzers can be docked to the main window along with other pane windows such as label and regions marker lists, the processing chain or the media file browser.

Acoustica Audio Editor

New in Version 7.5

Both Editions

  • Automatic captioning and transcription based on automatic speech recognition
  • Edit History pane with easy access to earlier editing steps
  • New DeEss:Dialogue plug-in
  • Updated Remix tool that can be inserted in the Processing Chain or the Batch Editor
  • Draw waveform tool
  • Search bar in keyboard shortcut and possibility to save and load keyboard shortcuts
  • Support for Broadcast Wave Metadata, including time offsets
  • Tab to transients in clip editor

Premium Edition Only

  • Audit trail export from Edit History
  • Updated Extract:Dialogue to version 1.5

ARA2 and Host Integration

The new Acoustica ARA2 plug-in included with the Premium Edition offers the complete functionality of Acoustica’s clip editor and can be seamlessly integrated into digital audio workstations (DAWs) with ARA2 support. The ARA standard takes away the hassle of transferring clips back and forth between the host application and Acoustica, and DAW sessions are kept up-to-date automatically.

A Transfer plug-in in the AAX format offers a quick and easy way to transfer audio clips for processing from Pro Tools to Acoustica – and back again.

Cutting Edge Tools based on Deep Learning

Both the Standard and Premium Editions include the Remix tool based on deep learning. Remix can split a complete mix in up to five stems, and you can adjust the stem levels independently in real-time. You can also import a complete mix into a multitrack session and let Acoustica create separate tracks for each stem automatically.

In addition to Extract:Dialogue that comes bundled with the Premium Edition, we have trained deep learning models to specifically target common issues in dialogue post-production. These plug-ins are available exclusively with Acoustica Premium Edition. DeWind:Dialogue reduces wind noise whereas DeRustle:Dialogue reduces clothing rustle and microphone bump noise from lavalier recordings. DeBuzz:Dialogue targets buzz and hum noises such as neon light buzz, AC power hum, RF transmission interference. As beautiful as bird songs may be, they can be a major disturbance when recording in the field. The new DeBird reduces bird noise effectively and automatically.

Voice-over artists will enjoy the DeClick:Dialogue and DePlosive:Dialogue tools that help reducing pesky mouth clicks, lip smacks and plosives.

Ultimate Audio Quality

Acoustica offers support for state-of-the-art audio resolutions up to 32 bit and sampling rates up to 384 kHz, ensuring that all of your work comes across at the highest quality. Acoustica Premium Edition even supports multi-channel audio recording and editing such as 5.1 surround or 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos.

Spectral Editing (Premium Edition only)

The new spectral editing mode in Acoustica Premium Edition 7 allows precise restoration work since processing can be limited to isolated regions in time and frequency. Selection tools such as brush, freehand or magic wand are available. The retouch tool removes noise based on a freely selectable reference from the surrounding audio.

Processing Tools, Chains and Plug-ins

High quality processing tools ranging from a new suite of dynamic processing tools to EQ and effects like reverb and chorus are integrated along with sample rate conversion, time stretching and pitch shifting. You can create chains of audio processors and apply or store them for later use. A powerful batch processor is included and VST, VST3 and AU (Mac only) plug-ins are supported.

Audio Restoration

Integrated audio restoration tools help you get the most out of recordings impaired by background noise, clicks, crackle, clipping or missing high frequency content. The Premium Edition includes the plug-ins from our Restoration Suite and Extract:Dialogue.

Multitrack Editing

Mix audio from different tracks in real-time, insert audio effects or create cross-fades easily in multitrack sessions. You can loop or time stretch clips directly from the multitrack timeline and automate volume, pan and send levels.

Analysis Tools

Analysis tools such as spectrum, spectrogram and wavelet analysis are available. Real-time analyzers visualize your audio output (EBU R-128 loudness, level, spectral and phase correlation).

Press Reviews

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Tremendous-value feature-rich suite of restoration and audio-editing processors with a fantastic new stem-separation tool. 

MT Choice Award and MT Value Award.


MusicTech Magazine | April 2020

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I unhesitatingly recommend Acoustica for its quality results.

 

Tape Op Magazine | Issue 143

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This powerful program would be fantastic for beginners to audio editing tools, while still giving advanced producers enough to sink their teeth into.

 

ProducerSphere.com | Review 2020

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Even the small version offers an incredible amount of functionality for little money. 5.5/6

 

Beat 02 | 2018

Production Expert

Acoustica represents superb value for money and it exceeded my expectations.

 

Production Expert | Paul Maunder

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The best value for money audio-restoration suite on the market, hands down. Simple UI, easy-to-use, and comes with everything you need for crystal clear audio. 4.8 / 5

 

Whipped Cream Sounds

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Acoustica 7 is all about getting audio editing tasks done quickly, efficiently and with excellent sound quality.

 

Bedroom Producer's Blog

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Acoustica Post Production Suite

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  • Features

  • Requirements

General FeaturesStandard EditionPremium Edition
Supported driver models for audio recording and playback (Windows)ASIO, Windows Audio (exclusive and non-exclusive), DirectSoundASIO, Windows Audio (exclusive and non-exclusive), DirectSound
Supported driver models for audio recording and playback (Mac)CoreAudioCoreAudio
Maximum number of audio channels2 (stereo)10 (up to 7.1.2 channel surround)
Maximum sample rate384 kHz384 kHz
Supported bit resolutionsUp to 32 bit PCM or floating pointUp to 32 bit PCM or floating point
Timer and input level triggered recordingYesYes
Number of undo and redo levelsUnlimitedUnlimited
Ultra fast non-destructive editing engineYesYes
Standard cut, copy, paste and mix editingYesYes
Optional Auto de-click at splice pointsYesYes
Drag and drop editingYesYes
Support for labels and region markersYesYes
Support for Workspace filesYesYes
Cleaning Wizard that simplifies LP or tape to CD transfersYesYes
Time formatsHour:Min:Sec:MS, SMPTE (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 drop frame, 29.97 non-drop frame, 30 fps), Sample index, Bar:beat:tickHour:Min:Sec:MS, SMPTE (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 drop frame, 29.97 non-drop frame, 30 fps), Sample index, Bar:beat:tick
Regions can be saved as separate filesYesYes
Tabbed MDI user interfaceYesYes
Acoustica ARA2 plug-in (clip editor functionality in host applications with ARA2 support)NoYes
Edit History paneYesYes
Audit trail exportNoYes
Tab to transients editingYesYes
Manually draw waveformYesYes

 

Spectral EditingStandard EditionPremium Edition
Switch between waveform and spectrogram view in clip editorNoYes
Temporaral resolution enhancementN/AUp to 8X
Time-frequency selection toolsN/AArea (time range, frequency range or combined), brush, freehand and magic wand
Retouch tool (attenuates noise in time-frequency selections)NoYes
Overtone selectionN/AYes, alt + mousewheel or arrow up / down sets number of harmonics
Frequency scalesN/AMel scale, logarithmic or linear

 

Multitrack EditingStandard EditionPremium Edition
Multitrack editorYesYes
Maximum number of rendered audio channels2 (stereo)10 (including 7.1.2 Atmos, 7.1 and 5.1 surround)
Maximum number of tracksUnlimitedUnlimited
Processing chainsTrack inserts, master inserts and send effectsTrack inserts, master inserts and send effects
Loop or time stretch clipsYesYes
Cross-fade between clipsYesYes
Clip fadesYesYes
Automation curvesVolume, left to right pan, back to front pan and send levelVolume, left to right pan, back to front pan and send level

 

Real-time AnalyzersStandard EditionPremium Edition
Level meter with true or sample peak, peak hold and RMS indicatorsYesYes
Level meter modesK-20, K-14, K12 and digital full scaleK-20, K-14, K12 and digital full scale
Customizable level meter ballistic settingsYesYes
Loudness meterYes (EBU R-128 compliant)Yes (EBU R-128 compliant)
Spectrum analyzerYesYes
Phase correlation meterYesYes
Time displayYesYes

Analysis ToolsStandard EditionPremium Edition
Spectrum analysisYesYes
Spectrogram analysisYesYes
Wavelet (Morlet wavelet) analysisYesYes
Spectral histrogramYesYes
StatisticsYesYes
Automatic track splittingYesYes

 

Seamlessly Integrated Plug-InsStandard EditionPremium Edition
Restoration Suite 2Yes, but with DeNoise Light (static noise profile only and fewer parameters)Yes
Mastering SuiteDynamics, Limit, Dither and a feature limited version of Equalize 2All
Verberate 2Feature limited versionYes
Extract:DialogueNoYes

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Audio ProcessingStandard EditionPremium Edition
Processing chainYesYes
Plug-in supportVST, VST3 and AU (Mac only)VST, VST3 and AU (Mac only)
Real-time preview audio processorsYesYes
Preset managerYes (for internal tools)Yes (for internal tools)
Volume curvesYesYes
Fade ins and outs with five different curvesYesYes
High quality sample format conversionYesYes
Dithering and noise shapingYesYes
Channel mixer for stereo image adjustmentsYesYes
Batch processing (files and complete folder structures)YesYes
Add sampler loopsYesYes
Loop fader (cross-faded loops)YesYes
Test signal generatorYesYes
Dynamics (compressor, expander and gate)YesYes
Multiband Dynamics (multiband-compressor, -expander and -gate)NoYes
LimitYesYes
RemixYesYes
Rotate PhaseYesYes
Invert PhaseYesYes
DeEss:DialogueYesYes

 

Audio RestorationStandard EditionPremium Edition
Extract:DialogueNoYes
DeWind:DialogueNoYes
DeRustle:DialogueNoYes
DeBuzz:DialogueNoYes
DeClick:DialogueNoYes
DePlosive:DialogueNoYes
DeBirdNoYes
DeClickYes (from Restoration Suite 2)Yes (from Restoration Suite 2)
DeClipYes (from Restoration Suite 2)Yes (from Restoration Suite 2)
DeNoiseLight version with only static noise profile and fewer parametersYes (from Restoration Suite 2)
DeHumYes (from Restoration Suite 2)Yes (from Restoration Suite 2)
VitalizeYesYes
Automatically remove DC offsetsYesYes

 

EffectsStandard EditionPremium Edition
ReverbYesVerberate 2
Convolution reverbYesYes
Echo (multitap delay width feedback filtering and optional stereo bouncing)YesYes
Modulate (flanger and phaser)YesYes
ChorusYes, based on Acon Digital MultiplyYes, based on Acon Digital Multipl
Transpose (pitch change)YesYes
Time StretchingYesYes
Harmonizer with up to four voicesYesYes

 

File FormatsStandard EditionPremium Edition
Supported audio formatsWAV, WAV64, AIFF, MP4 (AAC – Windows 7 or higher required), MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMAWAV, WAV64, AIFF, MP4 (AAC – Windows 7 or higher required), MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMA
Edit ACID information i wave files​YesYes
Integrated file browser pane in the workspaceYesYes

CD ProjectsStandard EditionPremium Edition
Integrated audio burningYesYes
Disc At Once burning (DAO) for gapless recordingYesYes
Import audio tracks from CDsYesYes
Supports buffer underun protection schemesYesYes
Save and load CD projectsYesYes
Erase CD-RWsYesYes
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