In a previous article, we talked about ERA Single Knob plugins developed by Accusonus. Upgrade to version 3.0 is now out and includes an update for every plugin in the bundle and the addition of a new plugin: ERA De-Clipper. Let’s take a look at how this new plugin can save you from re-recording. Overall Update The ERA Bundle is a comprehensive package that includes everything you need to improve your audio in post. Compatible with nearly every DAW available on the market, the standard bundle includes the Noise Remover, Reverb Remover, Voice Leveler, De-Esser, Plosive Remover. The Pro Bundle adds the ERA-D plugin to the list. With filmmakers in mind, ERA plugins are made to speed up your workflow. The concept is to improve your recordings with high-quality audio processing with just one turn of a knob and without extensive knowledge of sound post-production. This version 3.0 adds several updates, improvements and bug fixes for all available tools. In a nice addition, a new breath-control module appears in the Voice Leveler plugin. Finally, the exciting part of this update is a new plugin: ERA De-Clipper. ERA De-Clipper Let’s take an example that, I’m pretty sure, happened to every filmmaker. As a one-man crew, you have to take care of many things. Part of your job includes setting the camera(s), the lighting of the scene, the movement of the cameras and the sound. You are hired to shoot an interview, everything went fine during the shoot, and you come back to the office. As you are watching your nice looking footages, you quickly realize that parts of your sound recording are clipped. Clipping happens because you set your recording levels too high. Of course, you can’t re-shoot because the interviewee is out of town now. Also, let’s face it, it doesn’t look pro to have to do a re-shoot. The ERA De-Clipper is now here to help you restore saturated audio parts of your clip. De-clipping is not as simple as lowering the volume of your sound. When you reach the 0dB limits, everything that is over it is gone. The idea behind the ERA De-Clipper plugin is to automatically “re-create” the missing parts of the signal and also tune the thresholds for you. However, this is still a beta release to get feedback from users about the plugin. Pricing and Availability The upgrade to version 3 is free for all existing customers of the ERA Bundle Standard and ERA Bundle Pro. The ERA De-Clipper is part of the upgrade. Head over to their website to learn more or purchase. Alternatively, you can buy them also at B&H, links below. Did you already try the ERA plugins? What do you think about the new De-Clipper plugin? Let us know in the comments down below!

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!