Overview
AudioTools FOCUS – An Affordable, Quality-First Solution for Loudness Control
Not only are there many variations of video file formats, but a quality loudness management process itself is complex. AudioTools FOCUS for Loudness Control provides:
Programme Loudness adjustments with combined True–Peak limiting
Programme Loudness combined with Maximum Short Term Loudnesscontrol for short for & interstitials
Active & passive” Max. Short Term Loudness combined with Max Momentarylimiting
Pure gain adjustment versus dynamic processing
File-based In Mind
The world is moving toward IT dominated, file–based workflows, and audio is only a part of the overall video picture. AudioTools FOCUS extracts the audio, processes that essence, preserves any audio metadata and rewraps the audio back into the container without modifying the video. This streamlines your workflow while ensuring downstream compatibility. The ITU-R BS.1770-3 Program Loudness standard was defined as file-based. AudioTools FOCUS directly answers that need with a standalone, software solution for loudness control automation.
Simplicity … It’s In The Details
AudioTools FOCUS for Loudness Control makes quality loudness management painless, taking the complexity of files, containers and processing, and making it all available in an easy to use, preset–driven application. A unique AudioTools feature is its ability to hit all loudness targets, not just one or two. With AudioTools FOCUS’ logic–driven approach, you can simultaneously comply with Program Loudness, Loudness Range, and True–Peak, without exceeding your Maximum Momentary or Maximum Short Term loudness thresholds.
Intricacy Unraveled
Simply type in your target parameter changes to the factory presets, and let FOCUS do the rest:
Start with a preset and type in your target requirements for each deliveryspec
Define your programconfiguration
Set your file I/O - Watched Folders orFiles
Hit Go!
AudioTools FOCUS for Loudness Control is intended for:
Sole proprietors needing painless yet high quality logging & adjustment
Post houses & networks needing MOV or MXF container handling
Any facility that doesn’t have deep automation inplace
Features
Loudness managed while preserving artistic intent
Complete compliance with North American (CALM) & international loudness control standards including:
EBU R 128, ARIB TR-B32 & OP-59
Linear Acoustic APTO™ for Loudness Range processing
File-based Omnia.9 processing for podcasts or on-demand (FOCUS Server for Radio)
Hot Folder or File-driven processing
MXF & QuickTime container handling – extract/process/rewrap
Loudness adjustment or pure logging
Clearly labeled, proven presets right out of the box