Tone2 Audiosoftware Announces AkustiX Enhancer
Tone2 Audiosoftware, which has made some of our favorite synths and effects plugins over the years, has announced they will soon be releasing the effect plugin AkustiX Enhancer, a collection of enhancement effects designed to complement the mix and mastering process.
The AkustiX Enhancer from Tone2 will be available at the end of August.
PC and Mac versions of AkustiX Enhancer will be available at the end of August 2011. Like other Tone2 plugins, we expect it to be available in VST and AU formats. Tone2 has this to say about their newest addition:
“Each effect is based on the latest developments in psycho-acoustic research and offers multiple ways to customize your recordings by using psycho-acoustic processing to shape and enhance your sound.
AkustiX Enhancer features six powerful mixing effects:
Psycho EQ
The Psycho EQ dynamically boosts and equalizes frequencies based on the nonlinearity of the human ear.
Stereo Width:
With up to 3 frequency bands available the stereo width effect uses exclusive new technology to provide independent frequency control over the stereo width & spatial image without introducing negative artifacts.
Ultra Stereo
The Ultra Stereo section adds transparency while enhancing perceived spaciousness and auditory distance within a mix, it can also be used to up mix from mono to stereo.
Phase Enhance
Phase Enhance masks non linearities and simulates a more natural dispersion and propagation of the sound.
Multi Exciter
Designed to enhance presence and brightness the multiband exciter adds vibrancy and depth to your mix by adding additional harmonics.
Smart Filter
The Smart Filter section enhances transparency and adds more detail by using frequency-domain masking.
Product Highlights
• Six essential effects to complement your track and mastering process
• Add brightness, vibrancy, transparency and depth to your mix
• Exclusive new technology based on the latest in psychoacoustics research
• Virtual surround processing
• Exclusive new Stereo enhancement technology
• High-end quality processing
• Powerful spectrum analyzer & phase meter to visualize imaging and phase
• Restore and revitalize old recordings”