Finalis audio plugin

Elemental Audio Systems today announced , the latest addition to its line of professional audio plug-ins. Finalis is a "brick wall limiter" that employs sophisticated processing techniques to provide smooth, sonically pleasing peak limiting and loudness maximization. Supporting the RTAS, VST, and Audio Unit (AU) audio plug-in formats, Finalis is compatible with a range host applications including Digidesign Pro Tools, Apple Logic, MOTU Digital Performer, and Steinberg Cubase, Nuendo, and Wavelab. Finalis is available for $160-with an introductory discount of $20 available until April 14, 2005.

Finalis provides transparent peak limiting and loudness maximization with a simple interface and an intelligent processing engine that gives instant results. Elemental says that Finalis' limiting action is unlike that of traditional limiters--lacking some of the more common limiting controls, but offering three distinct psychoacoustic limiting algorithms designed to fit a wide range of audio material. "With a click of a button, users are able to audition each limiting effect, switching between limiting types at will. Up to two additional, primary controls are available to fine-tune each limiting algorithm."



In keeping with the style of other Elemental Audio Systems products, Finalis provides plenty of visual feedback on its operation. Full-featured input and output peak meters with integrated RMS and peak hold readings give professionals the critical information they need about their audio levels. In addition to the more standard metering, Finalis also introduces a new metering type: the Input/Output (I/O) Crest Factor meter, which provides a quantifiable indication of how the audio dynamics are being affected by the limiter settings. According to the company, this information allows users to make intelligent choices about limiting, helping to avoid common pitfalls like over-limiting, resulting in the loss of valuable audio dynamics.

by MacNN Staff