Sound Radix has announced an update to its Auto-Align and Auto-Align Post plugins, bringing native AAX ARA support for Pro Tools. Specifically, the update enhances the workflow by integrating the plugins directly into the Pro Tools environment, allowing for easier phase alignment and improved workflow efficiency.
“We’re thrilled to empower our users with the new AAX ARA native version of Auto-Align 2 and Auto-Align Post 2 in the upcoming Pro Tools release,” says Sound Radix co-founder and CEO Nir Averbuch. “This significant advancement saves valuable time and effort, ensuring seamless phase alignment and continuing our mission to deliver the rich, high-quality sound that Sound Radix is renowned for.
“Our ongoing collaboration with Avid is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence. Together, we are pushing the boundaries of audio technology, enhancing user experience, and driving workflow improvements across the industry.”
Rob D’Amico, senior director of product management at Avid, adds, “From phase-aligning microphones in the studio to dynamic time-alignment of location microphones for post production, Sound Radix is an industry leader in solving these audio challenges. We’re excited to partner with Sound Radix to deliver comprehensive ARA 2 integration for these solutions to our Pro Tools customers.”
Auto-Align 2 is designed for stationary multi-microphone recordings such as drum kits. It automatically corrects phase discrepancies between microphones and employs spectral phase optimization to address phase shifts caused by the recording chain to deliver a more robust and well-defined sound. The integration of ARA2 helps ensure zero latency track-based processing, allowing the plugin to remain active during recording sessions. Processing occurs instantly upon playback, eliminating the need to manually capture audio, thereby enhancing workflow efficiency and achieving faster results.
In film production, managing a combination of moving and stationary microphones capturing the same scene is a common challenge. Auto-Align Post 2 addresses this by applying adaptive time alignment and spectral phase correction, preserving the authentic dialogue. The incorporation of ARA2 enables non-destructive processing and introduces a track-focused edit window in Pro Tools for added workflow efficiency.
Auto-Align 2.2 and Auto-Align Post 2.2 are free to registered version 2 users and license holders, and are priced at $199 and $399 respectively for new users. Current Auto-Align 1 owners can upgrade to Auto-Align 2 for $99. The upgrade price from Auto Align Post to Auto Align Post 2 is also $99. Complimentary 14-day trials of Auto-Align 2 and Auto-Align Post 2 are available from the Sound Radix website.
System Requirements Auto-Align 2
Mac: 64bit Intel CPU or Apple silicon chip, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.9 or higher
Windows: 64 bit Intel or AMD CPU, 8GB RAM, Windows 10 or higher
Plugin formats: AAX, Audio Unit, VST3, ARA2
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System Requirements Auto-Align Post 2
Mac: 64bit Intel CPU or Apple silicon chip, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.9 or higher
Windows: 64 bit Intel or AMD CPU, 8GB RAM, Windows 10 or higher
Plugin formats: AudioSuite (Media Composer is not supported), ARA2, Adobe Premiere
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