Essential Information About NUGEN Surround Suite Software
- Stereo upmix to natural and coherent 5.1 and 7.1 with "Halo Upmix," featuring advanced center channel management and dialogue extraction.
- Precise and adjustable downmix with "Halo Downmix" for uncompromised surround and stereo deliverables.
- Transparent True Peak limiting with "ISL" for reliable brickwall protection and controlled broadcast levels.
- Multichannel linear equalization with "SEQ-S": EQ matching/morphing up to 7.1, automatic analysis, and stereo mid/side mode.
What NUGEN Surround Suite Is For
NUGEN Surround Suite is a comprehensive toolkit for post-production, television, cinema, and streaming. It enables expansion of stereo mixes into 5.1/7.1 ambiances without artifacts, shapes your multichannel soundstage, secures True Peak peaks, and prepares optimal stereo versions. An immersive 3D option is available for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Ambisonics environments.
Main Features
Halo Upmix: Natural Multichannel Expansion
Achieve musical and post-production upmixes without artificial reverb or chorus, with full control over surround balances. Unique center management, including dialogue extraction, ensures a solid frontal image and perfect downmix compatibility.
Halo Downmix: Controlled Stereo Delivery
Refine the stereo sum from your 5.1/7.1 mixes with granular adjustments (access to individual channels, low-frequency content regulation) and clear visual feedback to instantly validate your choices.
ISL: Transparent True Peak Limiting
Simply set your True Peak limit and let the TPlim algorithm optimize the transfer curve for minimal brickwall protection artifacts, without needing to oversize the safety margin.
SEQ-S: Linear and Creative Equalization
Enjoy EQ matching up to 7.1, stereo mid/side mode, automated spectral analysis, and EQ morphing for controlled transitions and innovative sound design.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- Mac: OS X 10.9 or higher; 1 GB RAM.
- Windows: Windows 7 or higher; 1 GB RAM.
Supported Plug-in Formats
- VST-3 (Mac/Windows)
- AU (Mac)
- AAX (Mac/Windows)
Channels and Modes
- Stereo, 5.1, 7.1.
- Stereo downmix compatibility from your surround mixes.
- Immersive 3D option available for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Ambisonics environments (optional).
Features
- High-quality upmix.
- Advanced center channel and dialogue isolation/management.
- Multichannel soundstage reshaping.
- Precise and configurable downmix.
- Broadcast True Peak limiting with brickwall protection.
- Surround equalization with linear phase, EQ matching, and morphing up to 7.1.
- Individual access to surround channels and balance control.
- Low-frequency content (LFE) regulation.
- Phase distortion-free processing.
- Clear visual feedback for accelerated workflow.
Included Content
- "Halo Upmix"
- "Halo Downmix"
- "ISL" True Peak Limiter
- "SEQ-S" Multichannel Linear Equalizer