Accusonus, a company specialized in audio software, has recently launched a new series of exciting one knob plugins called ERA. These plugins are compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro X and nearly every DAW available. Designed with filmmakers in mind, let’s take a look at how quickly they can improve your next production. ERA Noise Remover The first plugin and one of the most impressive ones to me is the noise remover. If you are shooting many interviews – inside or outside, in uncontrolled environments – it can be a lifesaver. Nearly every filmmaker has faced a fan or an air conditioner that was impossible to shut off. With a single knob, that’s a thing of the past. The internal processing seems quite complicated, but the result is impressive. ERA Reverb Remover Filmmakers that shoot interviews/documentaries/short films in large rooms with lousy acoustics are familiar with echo and reverb. The ERA Reverb Remover improves your audio massively, while trying to stay as natural sounding as possible. Of course, the better the original sound is, the better the results are, but it can help a lot in tricky situations. ERA Voice Leveler When you record someone speaking, their voice intensity can vary a lot. Of course, you can adjust the volume input directly on set, but as a one-man-crew, it’s impossible to do. If you need the voice of the person speaking to be “constant” – not low at certain moments and higher at other – voice leveling the dialogue by hand is a time-consuming task. The ERA voice leveler plugin helps you smooth out your voice track without adding background noise when the person is not talking. ERA Plosive Remover Plosives – usually loud and “aggressive” P sounds at the beginning of a sentence – are hard to remove by hand because they are very inconsistent. The ERA plosive remover takes care of that with a single turn of a knob. ERA De-Esser Oftentimes, “s/z/ch/sh” sounds are harsh to the ear. To fight these, you usually use what’s called a de-esser. A lot of de-esser plugins are available on the market, but the ERA de-esser is probably the most simple one to use to remove “s” sounds: one turn of a knob, and they’re gone. ERA Bundle Standard vs ERA Bundle Pro There are two kinds of the ERA series of plugins available: the ERA bundle standard, which includes everything listed above and the ERA bundle pro that adds another plugin called ERA-D. ERA-D is a more advanced and sophisticated de-noise and de-reverberation plugin. With more fine-tuning adjustments available, you can control what you’re doing, more precisely. Pricing and Availability Until January 1st, there is a special end of the year sale : ERA Standard Bundle: $99 (RRP: $295) ERA Pro Bundle: $199 (RRP: $594) If you are hesitant, you can download a free 14-days trial. All of the ERA plugins are available now on the Accusonus website. Do you use 3rd party audio repair plugins in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro X? What are your thoughts on the ERA series of plugins? Let us know in the comment section!

Christmas is already behind us, but there are quite a few interesting deals for filmmakers available in this post-Xmas, pre-new years article. We have selected the best offers for filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week.  I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. The B&H offers listed are for our readers based in North and South America. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Watch out – There are a few deals in this article which expire tonight, December 27th, at 11:59 PM ET! Apple 13.3″ MacBook Air with Retina Display (Late 2018, Gold) – Now $999 ($200 savings) I’m yet to write and conclude my review about editing with the new MacBook Air laptop from Apple (Very much doable), but regardless of its performance, the ease of use and lightweight benefits when traveling are a plus. By The way, if its color is the thing that maybe prevents you from going for it, the SILVER version of this laptop is also on special sale. Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Mid 2017, Space Gray) – Now $1,999 ($900.00 savings) Looking for moving a step higher in performance and specifications, but still keeping the convenience of lightweight traveling? Then, the Apple MacBook Pro might be the laptop for you. If you are into the SILVER color more than gray, try this link for the same discounted price. Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular Reflector Disc (42″) – Now $24.95 ($25 savings) At times, those Collapsible Circular Reflector discs can come very handy, depending on the effect you want to achieve when lighting your object of interview. For some, those will be a bit small but for others, considering the price and simplicity of use, it might be worth considering having such an accessory in the bag. Feiyu A2000 3-Axis Gimbal, 2-Hand Holder, and Carry Case Kit – Now $249 ($300.00 savings) Gimbals are becoming an extremely popular piece of accessory and although we did not test and review this particular one from Feiyu, it gets rather decent reviews at B&H. Plus, now there is a massive discount on this gimbal! Steadicam Merlin 2 Camera Stabilizing System – Now $149 ($450 savings) If you are more of a traditional operator, have the patience and recognise the benefits and limitations of such a system, then the Steadicam Merlin 2 might be the right tool for you. Make sure to take the time to learn it, watch the video and read the instructions before taking it to the field. Zoom F4 Multitrack Field Recorder with Timecode – 6 Inputs / 8 Tracks – Now $349.99 ($200 savings) If you are on a small/low budget shoot and looking for a multi input audio recording device, then the Zoom F4 might be the one you are looking for. The sound quality is good for the price and some features like recording to 2 SD cards for backup are very useful to have. True, the knobs feels a bit plasticky, but all in all, it seems as if this recorder is built to survive. Manfrotto BeFree Compact Travel Carbon Fiber Tripod – Now $169.88 ($180 Savings) Surely, those tripod legs are no substitute for a proper camera support when traveling, yet, as I’m constantly on the search for lightweight, capable tripod legs – mostly in order to accommodate the (very small) slider or mirrorless B-cam I’m using when traveling – I thought this option is valid, especially considering the price. DJI Mavic Pro (Special Combo, Alpine White) – Now $799 ($220 Savings) I think there is no real need to introduce the capabilities of the original DJI Mavic Pro drone (see our review here). Not long ago it was “the best compact drone money can buy” and surely, there are many that can still benefit from using it for either filming or purely for the sake of flying. Oh, and in regards to color, interesting to know how easy (or not) it will be spotting it while in the air… What do you think of this post- Christmas deals selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.    

Black Friday and Cyber Monday has passed. Still, like every week, we have searched our partner site for the U.S. and Europe for the best deals for you. With the highly discounted Nikon D7200 kit beginners can get into filmmaking, 4k shooters could augment their repertoire with the all-in-one zoom range of the Panasonic FZ1000 and our European readers could get started shooting ProRes Raw with the Atomos Shogun Inferno. Let’s get started. B&H: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit – $550.00 Discount The Nikon D7200 is not the newest camera around, however for beginners with hybrid shooting needs, this kit with the 18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses it might just be a very nice start.  The APS-C 24MP Nikon D7200 will shoot 6fps photos, or 1080p 60p video and use ISOs between, 100-25600. It comes with the AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR  and AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lenses and a shoulder  bag. Buy link: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit  Was: $1,546.95 Now: $996.95 – Savings $550.00 B&H: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit – $300.00 Discount The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a compact 1″ sensor 20MP camers with an incredible fixed lens, giving you a highly portable all-in-one package. It will shoot up to 50fps photo bursts and 4k video at 30p. The lens at the center of this camera is a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x zoom, 25-400mm f/2.8-4 (35mm Equivalent). The FZ1000 has built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity, NFC, HYBRID O.I.S. 5-Axis Image Stabilization and works with ISOs of up to 25600. With your purchase you will get a $50 B&H gift card. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit  Was: $797.99 Now: $497.99 – Savings $300.00 B&H: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case – $551.00 Discount This Dracast LED500 Bi-Color LED set comes with everything you need to create your standard 3 point interview lighting. The bi-color LEDs can be set to temperatures of 3200-5600K and have a CRI of 95. Every light comes in a soft case, with its own power supply, a light stand and a diffuser. The barndoors are built in. The lights also feature V-Mount battery plates on their backside. Buy link: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case  Was: $985.50 Now: $434.50 – Savings $551.00 B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer – $250.00 Discount The next of our deals is the Zhiyun Crane v2. If you don’t want to carry the hefty DJI Ronin-S and don’t need fancy features like follow focus wheels the Zhiyun Crane v2 will keep you working all day, without too much fatigue. With its load capacity of 3.9 lb / 1.8 kg it will carry any mirrorless camera with a compact lens without issues for up to 12 hours. The Crane v2 comes in a case, with a remote, cables, lens support and can be programmed to do motion timelapses. Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer  Was: $649.00 Now: $399.00 – Savings $250.00 B&H: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens – $200.00 Discount The Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro IS USM has the prestige of being one of the sharpest lenses, even within Canon’s highly esteemed line of L glass. If you want to get into macro shooting, its 1:1 Magnification and close focus capability of 11.8″ / 30cm, the optical image stabilisation, weather sealed construction and Ultrasonic motor wont’t let you down. One of the best deals this week. Buy link: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens  Was: $899.00 Now: $699.00 – Savings $200.00 B&H: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor – $150.00 Discount I know, I know, this isn’t a 4k monitor. That’s why it is in here. If you are sporting a two or more monitor setup as many editors are, you will have one or more display dedicated to your NLE’s UI only. For these displays WQHD will give you more screen real estate than a UHD display – keep  in mind that while UHD has higher resolution, most operating systems treat it as a high-dpi Full-HD. Well, in that comparison WQHD would give you as much real estate as a 5k display would in high-dpi mode. The IPS panel offers HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort and a response time of 4ms. Buy link: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor  Was: $349.95 Now: $199.95 – Savings $150.00 B&H: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray) – $40.00 Discount The next of our deals, the Zoom H1n doesn’t need introduction and really is a staple among wedding shooters and interviewers. With the improved UI, the manual level dial and a more sturdy construction the Zoom H1n won’t let you down.  It will record WAVs & MP3s up to 24-Bit / 96 kHz on microSD cards, has a 3.5mm input and a output jack and uses two AAA batteries. Buy link: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray)  Was: $119.99 Now: $79.99 – Savings $40.00 CVP: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL – Follow Focus Motor Free The Feiyu Tech AK4000 has a design similar to the DJI Ronin-S or Moza Air 2, with the backside of your camera being unobstructed by a motor. Weighing only 3 lbs / 1.4kg it will carry loads of up  to 8.8 lbs / 4kg, has a display, joystick and focus wheel and comes with a tripod, an extension bar, 4 batteries and the free follow focus kit in a case. Talking about a full featured package. Buy link: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL  Now: €564.30 – Follow Focus Motor Free CVP: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E – €90.29 Discount One more macro lens. If you’re a Sony shooter and would like something even cheaper than the Canon 100mm macro from above, the FE 50mm F2.8 might help you out. With 1:1 magnification, focus hold, focus range limiter and a MF/AF switches on the barrel and a close focus distance of 6.3in / 16.02cm it will keep you close to your subject. Seven diaphragm blades should keep the Bokeh quite nice too. The Sony FE  50mm Macro F2.8 will work on Sony Full frame and APS-C cameras alike. Buy link: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E  Was: €469.31 Now: €379.02 – Savings €90.29 CVP: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE – €255.07 Discount The Atomos Shogun Inferno has 7.1 inch HDR 1500nit display and will do 4k 10 bit recording at up to 60p in codecs like ProRes, cDNG or ProRes Raw straight to affordable SSDs. With Atomos constantly improving their OS, the monitors are regularly kept up to date and functionality is expanded. You can use LUTs to monitor your footage, monitor HDR and so many features more. The Shogun Inferno runs  on NP-F batteries and supports HDMI and SDI in and out. Buy link: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE  Was: €1,269.69 Now: €1,014.63 – Savings €255.07   Did you like this week’s deals? Did you pick something to extend your arsenal, or are your funds still depleted from last week’s Black Friday deals? Let us know in the comments!

Zoom – the Japanese company famous for their portable audio recorders – just announced an upgrade to the Q2n audio-video recorder: the Q2n-4K. This device looks like a musician’s best friend, let’s take a look at what improved. Don’t Change A Winning Team The first Zoom Q2n was already a big success for Zoom. The Zoom Q2n-4K keeps the same form factor while adding 4K recording capabilities. This camera is made primarily for musicians and not filmmakers, allowing them to capture their stage performances, rehearsals and even make small music videos in 4K without having to lug kilos of audio and video gear. It could have been an excellent camera for vlogging, but it lacks a flip-out screen. 4K All-In-One Device Let’s dive a little deeper into the technical specifications of the Q2n-4K. The camera features a wide-angle (150 degrees) F2.8 lens, a digital zoom, auto gain control, HDR technology, and automatic exposure adjustment. It records MPEG-4 (MOV) files onto microSD / SDHC / SDHX card and can capture images in 4K up to 30 fps (as well as 720 and 1080p). You’ll have the choice between five different FOV options if you want to make your shot wider or tighter. Also, the camera offers 12 predefined scenes to help novice users to better adapt to different lighting. Thanks to two microphones configured in X/Y (120 degrees) that overhang the lens, you’ll be able to capture stereo sound. The microphones are pretty robust as they can handle loudness up to 120 SPL dB. If you only want to record the audio, you can do it in WAV up to 24bit/96kHz. The Q2n-4K is Mac and iOS compatible as an audio interface, and 4K webcam on macOS. Also, you can live-stream on social networks. Simple Ergonomics On the back of the Zoom Q2n-4K, you’ll find a 1.77″ (160 × 128) LCD. Don’t blame it; it’s only for framing purposes on-the-go and menus I suppose. On each side of the screen, there are six buttons in total: 3 for the video settings on the left, 3 for the audio settings on the right. Each button gives you access to the corresponding sub-menu: Video/FOV/Scene and Lo-Cut/Audio/Auto-Gain. At the bottom of the screen are three buttons for the essentials Play/Record/Stop functions. On the left side are the headphones control, a 3.5mm jack input, and output. On the right side, you’ll find the micro-HDMI output and the micro-USB port that you can also use for powering the device. Speaking about power, the Q2n-4K runs on 2 AA batteries, that should provide power for around 2 hours. A mono speaker is integrated, in case you need to check that you recorded the sound, but don’t expect a proper quality sound from it. The device is relatively small, measuring only 58.7 mm x 68.5 mm x 83.0 mm for a total weight of 124g. Optional Accessories When purchasing the Q2n-4K, it only comes with a lens hood, the lens cap, and two AA batteries. A wide range of accessories is already available to expend the device usability, including: BCQ-2n battery case to improve the battery life up to 4X WSU-1 universal hairy windscreen HS-1 hot shoe mount MA2 tripod to mic stand adapter AD-17 AC adapter ACM-1 action cam mount SCU-20 universal soft shell case MSM-1 mic stand mount (ACM-1 is required separately) The Zoom Q2n-4K should be available this month, and you can already pre-order it. What do you think about the specs of the Zoom Q2n-4K? Do you think it’s useful for musicians? Let us know in the comments down below!

Saramonic is launching the Saramonic SPRX9, a wireless microphone receiver, created to bring professional wireless UHF recording to smartphones. It works with the existing line Sarmanonic UwMic9 transmitters and provides lots of connectivity options for smartphones. We had a closer look. The Saramonic SPRX9 can be used with two wireless UHF (ultra high frequency) lavalier microphone transmitters from the UwMic9 series simultaneously, providing mixing for the two separate channels, that will stay intact and separated when recording to iPhones. The receiver will come in a handy kit, with connectivity options for smartphones: Lightning cable and a 3.5mm mini jack. Additionally there will be an mini XLR to XLR adapter included in the kit, that will provide phantom power to use your professional microphone with your smartphone. The Saramonic SPRX9 will also be able to output sound via 3.5mm mini jack and Micro USB. The receiver’s size will fit the backside of a modern smartphone nicely and comes in at just 234g. It has an internal battery, that can be charged via a 5V DC input or USB-C. Signal to noise ratio is rather favorable at 70dB+, with distortion pretty low at 0.5% or less. Voice delay is 12ms. Here’s an overview: Wireless UHF receiver for smartphones Works with Saramonic UwMic9 line of mics Two separate channels with mixing, which stay intact when outputting to iPhone 3 cables included for Lightning, USB-C and 3.5mm mini jack connection Output via 3.5mm mini jack and Micro USB Phantom powered mini XLR, with XLR adapter included, to connect professional XLR mics to the receiver Internal battery with USB-C charging Signal to noise ratio 70dB+ Distortion < 0.5% Voice delay 12ms The Saramonix SPRX9 will be available in about a month’s time, pricing will be announced on Saramonic’s website. Will you step up your audio game when working with your smartphone with the Saramonic SPRX9? Let us know in the comments!

CAME-TV presented, among other products, their new duplex headphones called CAME-WEARO. They will operate as a set of up to four wireless headphones and should ensure seamless communication between team members. We talked with David Wong from CAME-TV during the IBC show and found out more about it. As David stated, the aim of the product is to increase efficiency on filmset by assuring seamless communication between team members. This can be useful for instance on a liveshow with multiple cameras. This idea is not entirely new of course as there are other products like this on the market, but CAME-WEARO offers few interesting features. The headphones will be available as a standard kit of four pieces – one master and three slave units. It will also be possible to only buy a set of two or three headphones – master and one or two slave units. Every unit has three buttons on the side of one ear cup to control volume and pairing. The CAME-WEARO headphones feature a portable folding design. Muting the headphones’ microphone is easy as it only requires turning/lifting the microphone to an upright position. The duplex headphones use standard Canon NB-6L batteries so it is easy to buy spare batteries basically anywhere. The 1100mAh battery gives them approximate talking time of 12 hours. CAME-TV offers their CAME-WEARO duplex headphones in two versions: single headset – only one side is equipped with speaker, the other side is without speaker so that user has one free ear to hear surroundings better dual headset – both sides are equipped with speakers for stereo sound Pairing the headphones is easy and fast. In a couple of seconds it is possible to pair slave headphones with a master. Even after buying additional replacement headphones pairing is not an issue. The range of the headphones is between 300 and 600 metres in unobstructed open space. It supports group calls simultaneously. The communication technology used in the headphones is called time division duplex (TDD). It refers to duplex communication links where uplink is separated from downlink by the allocation of different time slots in the same frequency band. It is a transmission scheme that allows asymmetric flow for uplink and downlink transmission and users are allocated time slots for uplink and downlink transmission. That makes the communication seamless, like having a conference call. Channel bandwidth of the headphones is 1.728GHz and transmission speed is 1.152Mbps. CAME-WEARO headphones use different frequency bands for different parts of the world to comply with local frequency restrictions. All frequency settings are being handled by software. The CAME-WEARO duplex headphones should be available in two months and the four-piece set should cost around $600.00 USD. CAME-TV also aims to offer a hub in the future which will be able to connect up to 6 headphones slave units. For even bigger production crews, more hubs can be used. What do you think of the CAME-WEARO duplex headphones from CAME-TV? Which headphones do you use for fast on-set communication? Let us know in the comments below.

The Sennheiser Memory Mic is a wireless microphone and audio recorder for smartphones. It has its European premiere here at the IBC 2018 and is now shipping worldwide. We talked to a Sennheiser representative about this interesting product. With this new product, Sennheiser reflects on the trend that many journalists and reporters have lately started using smartphones for their work. The key drawback of this solution has been sound quality. Filming an interview with a smartphone often required using a conventional external audio recorder or a regular cable microphone in order to get some good and usable audio. The Sennheiser Memory Mic features a lightweight, small body and offers wireless broadcast-quality sound. The microphone works with both, Android and Apple smartphones via the free accompanying app. The mic can be attached to clothing via a magnetic clip and weighs only 30 grams. The Sennheiser Memory Mic features one-touch synchronization of audio and video via bluetooth. It records the audio by itself, just like a regular audio recorder and it can therefore work at any distance to the smartphone. After recording is finished, the mic connects to the smartphone and transfers the audio file via wi-fi while the Sennheiser app synchronizes it with the recorded video. When recording with the Memory Mic, the integrated microphone of the smartphone is active too and works to concurrently pick up ambient sound. Using the dedicated audio mixer of the Memory Mic app, it is possible to select the optimum balance between ambience and the audio captured with the Memory Mic, later on. As the wireless Memory Mic does not occupy any input on the smartphone, journalists can still use additional accessories such as a gimbal or connect an additional wired microphone for interviews. The Memory Mic incorporates a condenser capsule with omni-directional pick-up pattern. The omni characteristic is particularly resistant to wind noise and forgiving if a speaker changes the angle and/or distance at which he or she is talking into the microphone. Via the app, the sensitivity of the microphone can be set at three levels, in order to adapt to louder or quieter environments. The operating time of the microphone lasts for up to four hours. Full recharge of the integrated lithium-polymer battery via the USB port takes two hours at most, while reaching 70% capacity of the battery takes about an hour. Sennheiser Memory Mic – Specs System requirements: Android version 5.1 or later; iOS version 10.2 or later; Bluetooth 4.1 or later; WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Transmission frequencies: 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz RF output power: ≤ 10 mW Max. sound pressure level: 119 dB SPL Capsule: prepolarised condenser microphone Pick-up pattern: omni-directional Frequency response: 100 – 20,000 Hz Data stream bit resolution: 48 kHz/16 bit Operating time: ≤ 4 h Power supply: rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; 3.7 VDC, 360 mAh Charging current: 5 V, 500 mA via USB Charging time: 70% charge: ≤ 1 h, 100% charge: ≤ 2 h Dimensions: approx. 51 x 37 x 16 mm Weight: approx. 30 g Temperature range: Operation: 0°C to +40°C, Storage: -20°C to +70°C The Memory Mic is available now and comes with a USB charging cable and a quick guide. The free Sennheiser app is available in the Apple App Store or via Google Play. The windshield for outdoor recordings in windy conditions will soon be available. Thinking out loud, the Memory Mic could also be used alongside an existing wireless audio setup as an isolated audio backup that would be free of interference or drop outs. Do you use a smartphone for journalist work? How do you capture high-quality audio? What do you think of the Sennheiser Memory Mic? Let us know in the comments below.

RØDE has just released their plugin for ambisonic audio processing – the SoundField by RØDE Plugin. It offers a new approach to ambisonic processing combined with an intuitive user interface. The plugin is supported by various applications for both, Mac and Windows. Ambisonic audio is basically 3D surround audio, which not only comes from 360 degrees around the listener, but also considers the vertical placement of the sound source. Imagine a sphere around the listener’s ears where the sound can come from any point on the sphere. The popularity and importance of ambisonic audio grew hand-in-hand with the growth of VR 360 videos. Many big audio companies already have their ambisonic microphones on the market – Sennheiser, Zoom, RØDE, just to name a few. The new SoundField by RØDE plugin offers a new approach to ambisonic processing coupled with a new user interface. RØDE claims that their plugin offers the most accurate ambisonic rendering available in the world. The SoundField by RØDE plugin operates in a different way than traditional ambisonic processors. Eschewing the matrices and correction filters of previous generations, it utilises frequency-domain processing to deliver unparalleled spatial accuracy at all frequencies. As mentioned, RØDE already has their ambisonic microphone on the market. The RØDE NT-ST1 ambisonic microphone is a broadcast-grade true-condenser microphone, which captures A-Format high quality sounds. The new SoundField by RØDE plugin can work with other formats too, though. Being able to change the polar pattern of virtual microphones in post-production is a well know feature of ambisonics and it allows the user to create everything from omni through cardioid to fig-8 patterns. The new SoundField by RØDE goes beyond this – for the first-time allowing shotgun-type patterns to be created. It allows users to quickly set up mixes for all the common surround-sound formats, from 5.1 through to 7.1.4 (with-height) formats. The interface for the RØDE SoundField plugin is intuitive and has also been created using feedback from users. The simple sound level visualisation gives immediate feedback about levels and soundscape, whilst ‘advanced’ mode opens up all parameters and controls for the ultimate in-sound shaping. SoundField by RØDE Plugin – Specifications Input Format: A-Format™, B-Format™ (FuMa), B-Format™ (Ambix) Output Format: B-Format™ (FuMa), B-Format™ (Ambix), Mono, Stereo, 5.1, 7.1, 5.1.2, 7.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.4 OS Requirements: Windows 10, macOS 10.11 or higher Plugin Type: VST, AAX (Windows & macOS), Audio Units (macOS only) Supported host applications: Avid ProTools 12.8, Steinberg Cubase 9, Steinberg Nuendo 8, Cockos Reaper 5 (Windows & MacOS), Apple Logic Pro X 10.4, Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.4 (macOS only) You can download the plugin for free right now from the RØDE website. Do you record ambisonic audio? What do you think of the new SoundField by RØDE Plugin? Let us know in the comments below.