Mastering Tools from RTW is a plugin or optionally stand-alone mastering software of the upper class and also offers loudness and metering analysis. Thanks to its possible usability even without host software, it is aimed at musicians, radio producers as well as sound and video technicians who often have to comply with the application specifications of their clients and would therefore be too inflexible with pure plug-ins. With this package you receive a bundle of proven virtual measuring instruments for audio analysis and mastering purposes.
Thanks to its intuitive operation, Mastering Tools is easily accessible not only to professionals, but also to users without any background knowledge. The tools in the package cover almost every possible requirement you may have for processing your mix according to your requirements. This package differs from RTW's Loudness Tools by four additional measuring instruments, the Multicorrelator, the Surround Sound Analyzer, the Real Time Analyzer and the Vectorscope.
Instruments include:
- PPM (TP and PPM Digital): PPM and TruePeak meters for 8 channels with different scales (TP60, Dig60, ARD, Nordic, BR IIa, Zoom ). Optional bar and/or numerical display.
- Loudness Sum: Loudness sum instrument for the display of bar graphs of the loudness sums M, S or I according to EBU R128, ITU BS.1770-4/1771-1, ARIB, ATSC A/85, OP-59, AGCOM, CALM Act or user-defined.
- Loudness Num: Numerical display of the loudness sums M, S or I, loudness range (LRA), maximum values TPmax, Mmax and Smax as well as measurement time Itime of the measurements according to EBU R128, ITU BS.1770-4/1771-1, ARIB, ATSC A/85, OP-59, AGCOM, CALM Act or customer-specific
- Loudness Range (LRA): Instrument for loudness range LRA with MagicLRA mode for illustrating loudness deviations. The colour markings are freely adjustable.
- Correlator: Measures the phase relationships between the two stereo channels.
- Multicorrelator: Can only be used in surround modes. Measures the phase relationships between all channel pairs in the surround signal.
- SSA - Sourround Sound Analyzer: An intuitive, easy-to-understand graphical representation of the sound behavior of surround sound applications and their balance.
- RTA - Real Time Analyzer: Displays the frequency distribution of the input channels to 31, 61 or 120 filter bands. High pass filter for additional band (> 20 KHz) -
Vectorscope: Graphical display of phase relationships between channels in 2-channel and 4-channel applications. Representation as Lissajous figure.
The user interface comes with six selectable window frames (landscape or portrait). In particular, the freely adjustable display window allows tailor-made positioning of the supplied instruments. All settings, arrangements and presets can be saved.
With the RTW Mastering Tools you get the functions of the award-winning TM7 and TM9 PPM measuring instruments and their loudness licenses. They thus provide the same level of functionality and clarity as the hardware models. The measuring instrument can be freely arranged and scaled. Numerous function parameters offer you further flexibility. If you are not yet convinced, the software manufacturer RTW also provides a free fourteen-day trial period of all Masterclass plug-ins on its website. Make sure for yourself how easy and precise you can read all parameters with this plugin.
Scope of delivery
features
Other helpful function parameters: integration time, operational scope, tolerance, display options for metering data and scales.
Common plug formats for Windows® and Mac® OS X
iLok copy protection (iLok License Manager 5.0 or later and iLok account required, iLok USB Smart Key recommended, not included)
system requirements
Operating systems:
- VST2.4, VST3, Stand-alone (32/64 bit each), AAX Native64 for Windows® 7/8.1/10
- VST2.4, VST3, AU, AAX Native64, Stand-alone for Mac OS X® 10.11 and higher
ASIO audio drivers on Windows® systems Current OpenGL® graphic drivers and firmware of the computer
iLok License Manager version 5.0 or higher and iLok account, iLok USB Smart Key recommended (not included) Internet
connection required for activation