Apu Software APU Dynamics Optimizer
APU Dynamics Optimizer is a standalone loudness optimization tool supporting a variety of loudness types, distribution modes, and real-time dynamics controls. It performs an up-front analysis of an entire audio file, building a loudness distribution which can then be reshaped to a target distribution using uniform, normal, source-match, or reference-match modes.
The optimizer takes the source and target distributions and makes many small adjustments to the compress/expand ratio over time, guided by the full dynamic landscape of the file. Traditional compressor controls like attack and release are available and can be adjusted in real-time during playback, along with the target range and distribution shape. Export is to 32-bit float wav at the original sample rate.
- Distribution modes: Uniform, Normal (with skew), Source-match, and Reference-match.
- Loudness types: LUFS (Momentary, Short-term, Integrated), RMS, Peak, and True Peak.
- Multi-channel: Supports stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos® formats.
- Weighting curves: K-weighting, ECMA-418, ITU-R 468, A-weighting, C-weighting.
- Built-in limiter: Configurable look-ahead with Peak or True Peak mode.
This is a standalone tool. It requires an up-front analysis pass over the entire file, which is not possible in a real-time plug-in context.
Features:
- LUFS, RMS, Peak, and True Peak analysis
- Built-in limiter
- 32-bit floating point WAV export
- Loudness distribution optimization
- Standalone full-file loudness analysis
- Playback and adjustment before export
- Uniform, Normal, Source-match, and Reference-match target distributions
Requirements:
- mac
- ram:0
- disk:0
- version:10.14 or higher
- additional_requirements:Intel or Apple Silicon Mac with OpenGL 3.2 support
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support:
- 64_bit
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plugins:
- STAND-ALONE
- windows
- ram:0
- disk:0
- version:Windows 10 or higher
- additional_requirements:OpenGL 3.2
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support:
- 32_bit
- 64_bit
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plugins:
- STAND-ALONE
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