Acon Digital have announced that their popular Acoustica software suite has just received an update that introduces ARA integration with Avid’s Pro Tools DAW. Compatible with Pro Tools 2024.10 and later, the ARA support allows for deeper integration and eliminates the need to round-trip audio between the two applications.
To celebrate Pro Tools ARA compatibility for Acoustica, a brand new Acoustica Essentials ARA plug-in is now available free to Pro Tools Artist, Studio and Ultimate customers with active subscriptions and perpetual upgrade plans, enabling a variety of audio issues to be fixed quickly and transparently at no extra cost.
“ARA integration in Pro Tools is a very welcome addition to Acoustica and will greatly improve the workflow for our users. Having the full feature set of the clip editor directly available from the Pro Tools timeline, instead of rather tediously having to transfer clips, speeds up editing significantly.” - Stian Aagedal, Founder and CEO, Acon Digital
“We're thrilled to work with Acon Digital to deliver tighter integration with Acoustica and give our music and sound-for-picture customers the most streamlined workflows possible. And the new included Acoustica Essentials ARA plug-in gives Pro Tools users a powerful toolset to tackle a range of audio challenges quickly and efficiently.” - Rob D’Amico, Senior Director of Pro Tools Product Management, Avid
Key Features
If you’re not familiar with Acoustica, here’s a quick overview of its features:
- Ultimate Audio Quality: Enjoy ultra-high audio resolutions up to 32-bit and 384 kHz for unmatched quality. The Premium Edition even supports multi-channel editing, including 5.1 surround and 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos.
- Spectral Editing: Isolate and restore specific audio regions in time and frequency with ease using intuitive tools like brush, freehand and magic wand. The innovative retouch tool effortlessly removes noise by referencing surrounding audio.
- Processing Tools, Chains and Plug-ins: Enjoy dynamic processing, EQ, reverb, time-stretching and pitch-shifting. Create and save custom processor chains, use the powerful batch processor, and benefit from VST, VST3 and AU support.
- Audio Restoration: Effortlessly eliminate background noise, clicks, crackle and clipping, and restore missing high-frequency content. Experience pristine sound quality and bring your audio back to life with professional precision.
- Multitrack Editing: Mix audio tracks in real time with ease! Insert effects, create smooth crossfades and loop or time-stretch clips directly from the multitrack timeline. Automate volume, pan and send levels for seamless control.
- Analysis Tools: Utilise spectrum, spectrogram and wavelet analysis tools to dive deep into your sound. Real-time analysers provide instant visual feedback on EBU R-128 loudness, level, spectral and phase correlation.
Compatibility
Acoustica is supported on PCs running Windows 7 or above, and Macs running macOS 10.13 and higher. VST, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available. The new ARA support requires Pro Tools 2024.10 or later.
Pricing & Availability
Acoustica 7.7 is available now, and is a free upgrade to existing Acoustica 7 owners. Pro Tools users can download Acoustica Essentials now through Avid Link or via their online Avid Account.
