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05/02/2015

NUGEN To Launch Loudness Toolkit 2, April 2015

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NUGEN Audio has announced it will make its Loudness Toolkit 2 available in April 2015 as a new upgrade for the company's loudness measurement and correction suite.

The Loudness Toolkit 2 will include the VisLM-H meter, LM-Correct quick-fix tool, and ISL true peak limiter. NUGEN Audio is also making its DynApt™ dynamic adaptation technology available as a time-saving extension for LM-Correct, enabling streamlined LRA targeting.

"NUGEN Audio's Loudness Toolkit has been widely accepted as a standard for workstation-based loudness metering and correction throughout the film and television industry. With this latest release, we'll provide new and radical time-saving workflow enhancements and broader industry standard compliance," said Jon Schorah, founder and creative director, NUGEN Audio. "Also, the new DynApt extension for LM Correct will bring the huge time-saving benefit of automated dialog clarity preservation to every seat and will make it easier than ever before to repurpose audio dynamics for a specific playout LRA target, such as TV, radio, Internet streaming, or podcast."

Loudness Toolkit 2 includes the following enhancements to the VisLM-H visual loudness meter:

• A Timecode and Loudness Profile Memory Function that tracks and retains the timecode and loudness profile so that the overall loudness measurement can be updated automatically at any time.
• An new Program Loudness Over-dub Mode that memorises the program loudness profile so that only changes need to be measured. The changes are then integrated automatically and intelligently with the memorised loudness profile to provide accurate program loudness readings on the fly.
• New zoomable and scrollable history and log file capabilities that allow detailed inspection of the entire file history using customizable parameters. A text file summary can also be created.
• A fully resizable and configurable interface that is now completely adjustable to show exactly what is required with unsurpassed clarity, maximizing precious screen real-estate.

In addition, the Loudness Toolkit 2 includes the following enhancements to the ISL Inter Sample Limiter:

• New Intelligent Dynamic Release Mode to enhance algorithm transparency by automatically adjusting to program content in real time.
• User interface workflow and display enhancements, including waveform visualization and new readouts that indicate surround ducking and steering. The UI also now includes horizontal compact view and vertical view modes.
• Advanced Variable Center Channel link settings including new controls to tame steering and ducking and prevent the center channel from driving side channel behavior unpredictably.

In the Loudness Toolkit 2, NUGEN Audio's LM-Correct loudness measurement and correction tool includes the following upgrades:

• Single-click analysis and correction to accelerate workflow for every seat, executing loudness analysis and correction at up to 100 times real time.
• Enhanced processing criteria
• Combined program and short-term or momentary loudness correction that enables compliance with new regulations
• A new LRA targeting option to automatically adjust audio to meet specific LRA targets.

www.nugenaudio.com

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