Asset Processing
With support for the most popular formats, you will be able to tackle your conversion operations with ease and excellent stability. Need to convert an entire hard drive into a new format keeping the entire folder hierarchy? That is no problem for Sound Grinder Pro! Even simple repetitive tasks are simplified with the use of Droplets. Create a preset, save it as a Droplet, and now, with a simple drag-n-drop, you can repeat the same process over and over again. Imagine being able to convert and upload to a server with a single step. From forced sample-rates to Portion control, you will find that you will spend more time being creative and less tie processing assets.
High Quality MP3 processing including L.A.M.E. MP3, MP3 HD, and MP3 Surround
Sound Grinder Pro includes the powerful MP3 codecs from Thomson/Fraunhofer. In addition, we include the LAME MP3 codec for those die-hard producers who demand options. With Sound Grinder Pro you can also create mono, stereo and 5.1 surround files in the MP3 format. New to version 2.0 is the ability to encode and decode your audio with the new mp3 HD format. This new format creates files that contain both a lossy and lossless track for playback compatibility. If you are looking for an archive format, mp3 HD is an excellent option matched with Sound Grinder Pro's powerful conversion options. You can learn more at www.all4mp3.com.
POW-r Dithering
Keep your audio assets sounding great after bit-conversion using the musical and low-noise POW-r dithering algorithm. Now available in Sound Grinder Pro and Library Monkey Pro, choose from three types of algorithms to meet your conversion needs.
Portion Control
Export user-defined portions of a file in a single batch process. Take sections of audio from the beginning, end or anywhere in-between, and apply fades based on type and duration. You can even perform an auto region and export the new regions in a single pass complete with custom naming. If you have ever needed to create demos of your work or export countless regions and loops, Portion Control is the feature you have been dreaming of.
Plug-in Processing
Batch-process your audio files through your favorite AU, VST and Monkey Tools plug-ins including the new Insert Silence and Auto-Trim plug-ins. Create a custom pipeline, preview your results before processing and create presets or Droplets to process your files with simple drag-n-drop.
Metadata Processing
Todays content producer needs the ability to edit metadata data quickly and in large batches. To meet that need, we have included several powerful metadata tools including: Ssetting specific tags to be applied to all assets on export, mapping of metadata from one tag to another, importing and viewing of MPEG 4 and ID3 artwork, and batch import using a CSV file.
Waveform Editing
With its efficient design, you will quickly find your way around the editor, saving time in your editing tasks. Work with fades, loops and markers with an intuitive interface. Edit multi-channel audio and customize the editing environment to your liking. Use the unique waveform overview to quickly navigate the audio and locate edits. Create and name regions for easy separation and exporting. Perform actions such as Normalize, Auto-Region, Auto-Trim, Apply Plugins, Change Sample Rate and much more.
Spot to DAW
Quickly search and spot your assets to Pro Tools™ or Logic Audio™ using the integrated spotting features. Import and select your assets and send them to your DAW software with a simple click. We take it one step further by providing conversion options during the spot to ensure that the assets match your session settings.
Next Steps
Visit the Features and Screenshots pages to learn more about Sound Grinder Pro, or download it now to try it in your own studio. We are confident that in its use, you will find that it can be a great tool saving time in your production process.
New POW-r Dithering
Take advantage of POW-r's musical and low-noise Wordlength Reduction including types 1, 2, and 3 dithering.
New MP3 HD Support
Export assets into the new MP3 HD lossless format. Click here to learn about mp3 HD
New Customer Feedback System
Built by our good friends at Sunset Magicwerks, we have added support for capturing crashes and feature requests right within our products. Yet another way we show our commitment to our users.
Spotting To ProTools and Logic Audio™
In addition to a simple drag-n-drop, with a single click you can now spot assets directly to Protools and Logic Audio™. This new feature also provides the ability to convert sample rates ensuring session compatibility.
Additional Metadata Mappings
We have added Soundminer to file and iTunes Library to file metadata mappings.
Improved Metadata Import
Import Database Fields is now Import Metadata and includes a new CSV file type option for updating asset metadata.
Support for Sonic Solutions Files
Users now have the ability to import Sonic Solutions files with metadata to provide playback and conversion to other file formats.
iTunes XML Database Import Functionality
We have gone one step further and added support to import the iTunes XML Database directly including all Tracks, Metadata, and Playlists. In one simple process you can save what you created in iTunes and manage assets with Library Monkey Pro's powerful management and processing features.
Database Management Functionality
Users can now prune missing files as well as remove of any asset from any library.
Improved Monkey Tools Trim Plugin
You can now use an option to limit assets to a maximum time on export, and select to trim just the beginning or just the ending of the audio.
Added "Marker" import/export support WAVE files
Added functionality to read and write Markers through WAVE file cue points.
Added support for disabling the Channel Mask when creating WAVE files
Added a WAVE file setting called "Include Channel Mask" that defaults to off that will make multi-channel files more compatible with Pro Tools™.
Enhanced Metadata Sourcing Options
Enhanced the number of metadata types that can be used as sources in the Metadata Tab.
Improved Monkey Tools Trim Plugin
-Added the option to limit assets to a maximum time on export.
-Added ability to select to trim just the beginning or just the ending of the audio.
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The information below provides a brief overview of Sound Grinder Pro's features. Click here for a more detailed list of features and how Sound Grinder Pro compares to our other products.
Power
- Sophisticated processing engine for speed and stability
- One window design
- Customizable list view
- Resizable control section
- Rapid Convert providing in-Finder file conversion
- Unattended processing mode
- Customer Feedback System
- Multiple error logging levels
- Unicode support
Processing
- Comprehensive conversion engine
- Droplets for drag-n-drop processing
- Portion Control for unparalleled export options
- Spotting to Pro Tools™ and Logic Audio™
- AU and VST plug-in support
- Monkey Tools plug-in support
- Multi-channel file support
- RMS and Peak normalizing
- Advanced naming options
- User presets
- "Retain Folder Structure" option
- Naming options for Pro Tools™ compatibility with split audio files
- Pull-up/pull-down sample rates
- Custom sample rates
- 31 character name limit support
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Waveform Editing
- Mutli-channel editing
- Movie Preview while editing
- Waveform overview with advanced selection options
- Sample-level editing
- Resizable channel waveform view
- Support for fades/loops/markers/regions
- Auto-trimming
- Auto-regioning with naming
- Region exporting
- Comprehensive edit actions
Metadata
- Metadata batch-processing
- Import metadata via CSV file
- Copy metadata from selection
- Support for Finder/Spotlight comments
- Support for ID3 tags, Vorbis Comments, FLAC Comments, MPEG 4 and Quicktime User Data
- Support for importing and viewing MPEG 4 and ID3 Artwork
- All metadata viewable in the list view
Playback
- Preview process settings
- Full playback control including scrubbing
- Playback slider with scrubbing
- Volume control slider with mute
- Loop playback
- Quicktime movie video preview
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This page provides a sampling of Sound Grinder Pro's features, abilities and user interface elements. Only in its use will you truly experience what makes Sound Grinder Pro an excellent production tool. Download a 15 day trial today and experience Sound Grinder Pro in your own production environment.
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Fast and Efficient Asset Processing
Manage your asset library in a new enhanced user interface. Get organized with Sets and Smart Sets, search your selected Libraries with ease using symbol and boolean searches, and recall your recent searches.
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Waveform Editor
Edit your audio assets with advanced editing features and actions like Auto-Trim, non-destructive fades, Normalizing and more. Improve your workflow by using familiar tools with an intuitive user interface.
Loops/Regions/Markers
View and edit the loops/regions/markers in your audio assets. An intuitive user interface provides enhanced naming and control.
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Portion tab
Create demo files, export regions, export loops and more with this invaluable tool. Use the new Portion Tab to choose whether to export an entire file or specify the start, middle or end time with a user defined duration. You can then add fades creating the perfect 30 second demo file. You can also export regions, loops and perform auto-regioning in a single batch process.
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Enhanced Metadata Support
You can now import, edit and export ID3 Tags, Vorbis Comments, FLAC Comments, Quicktime Metadata, WAVE Info, Soundminer Metadata, Broadcast Extension, Pro Tools™ Metadata. When converting between formats, any equivalent metadata will be copied to the output file.
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Multi-Channel File Support
Import, manage, edit and process multi-channel audio files. View multiple channels as if you were in a DAW. Resize the channels to get a closer look and use sample accurate editing to clean up channels independent of each other.
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Audio Unit and VST Plug-in Support
Batch process and apply your installed Audio Units and VST plug-ins to your audio assets. Preview the plug-in pipeline before processing and create custom presets for easy configuration.
Playback Preview You can now instantly hear the results of your settings before processing. Simply choose your desired plug-ins and press OPTION+SPACEBAR and you will hear the results of your settings to ensure that your results are exactly the way you desire before processing.
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Advanced Naming Options
One of the most painful tasks in managing assets is naming them. Create your own naming option presets and use them in your workflow to enhance your efficiency. Naming options can include database field names, metadata, and much more.
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Rapid Convert Sound Grinder Pro has the ability to process files with your user presets in the Finder. Select the desired file(s)/folder(s) and control-click to select the desired preset. Your file(s) will then be processed with those settings.(OSX Version 10.5 only)
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