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Mix Checker Pro
Double-check your mix – simulate the devices & environment of your audience
Everyone who mixes content for the audience has to make sure that the mixes sound great on every consumer device in every environment. It can be done quickly and easily with MixChecker or MixChecker Pro. With tons of new features, the Pro version lets you simulate the exact surroundings and devices of your listeners.
This page is focused on MixChecker Pro add ons. To see the basics about MixChecker, visit the original MixChecker page.
This page is focused on MixChecker Pro add ons. To see the basics about MixChecker, visit the original MixChecker page.
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What's New in MixChecker Pro?
Everything! Even though the interface has the same elegance and ease of use as the original MixChecker.
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The Science Powering Simulations
The original MixChecker contains only the simulation of the linear behavior of the devices. We not only added the modeling of non-linear behavior, we have also completely rewritten the original processing to achieve phase linearity, lower latency and better resolution in all parts of the frequency spectrum. Read more about the science behind the algorithms... Parallel Warped Filters The linear part of the model uses transfer function modeling by fixed-pole parallel filters based on the dual-band warped filter design. More info here: Balázs Bank and Germán Ramos, "Improved Pole Positioning for Parallel Filters Based on Spectral Smoothing and Multiband Warping," IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 18, no. 5. Thanks to the filter design on a warped frequency scale, the frequency resolution of the model takes into account the frequency resolution of the auditory system. The dual-band design brings even more precise modeling at low frequencies without reducing precision at high frequencies.. The parallel structure of 2nd-order minimum-phase filters brings extremely low latency, minimal phase distortion, and high stability. Extended Wiener Model The non-linear part of the model uses proprietary model based on the Wiener model. The nonlinear model extends the standard Wiener model and introduces dynamic nonlinearity and frequency-dependent nonlinearities while keeps the computing demands low. Constant-Energy Distortion The extended Wiener model contains technology that keeps constant energy of the output signal for all distortion levels. It allows to simulate distortion produced by the device at higher SPL without increasing SPL produced by your studio monitors. This also protects your studio monitors against mechanical damage. Constant Loudness For the seamless switching among devices, the overall gain of all devices is normalized to the same objective loudness using algorithm derived from Loudness Unit (LU) meter (ITU-R BS.1770-3) Acoustic Calibration The scale of the distortion level is calibrated in real SPL measured in 1m distance in free field. Measurement All characteristics of the devices used for identification of model parameters were measured using APx525 Audio Analyzer with acoustic option in anechoic chamber. Headphones were measured using B&K Type 4128-C. |
Your Studio
Have you ever wondered why your music, your videos, showreels, and movies don't sound good when you move out of your studio?
That is because you do not use the same equipment the real people use. And you don't listen in the same environment and conditions as your audience.
Have you ever wondered why your music, your videos, showreels, and movies don't sound good when you move out of your studio?
That is because you do not use the same equipment the real people use. And you don't listen in the same environment and conditions as your audience.
Your Audience
MixChecker Pro turns your studio monitors into consumer devices. It adds some background noise and it simulates the distortion and narrow base of the real listening conditions.
MixChecker Pro turns your studio monitors into consumer devices. It adds some background noise and it simulates the distortion and narrow base of the real listening conditions.
New Button Settings
The magic of MixChecker Pro is that it has so many new features while it´s still as easy to use as the original MixChecker. Why? Because it offers the new Edit mode. In Edit mode, you can assign any simulated device to any device button, set the distortion amount for that exact device, adjust the stereo base width as well as the volume of the device. The simulated devices are organized in categories, so the searching is super-fast and intuitive. Once you have your button set saved, MixChecker Pro exits the Edit mode and you work just as with the original MixChecker.
The magic of MixChecker Pro is that it has so many new features while it´s still as easy to use as the original MixChecker. Why? Because it offers the new Edit mode. In Edit mode, you can assign any simulated device to any device button, set the distortion amount for that exact device, adjust the stereo base width as well as the volume of the device. The simulated devices are organized in categories, so the searching is super-fast and intuitive. Once you have your button set saved, MixChecker Pro exits the Edit mode and you work just as with the original MixChecker.
New Pro Functions
The default view of the new MixChecker Pro has a small adjustments panel at the bottom of the plugin GUI. Here you can adjust some handful settings for the background noise, setup the mono button and if you are not sure if you have reached the distortion threshold or if you are afraid of any hard-clipping during the work, there are 2 LED indicators to show you.
The default view of the new MixChecker Pro has a small adjustments panel at the bottom of the plugin GUI. Here you can adjust some handful settings for the background noise, setup the mono button and if you are not sure if you have reached the distortion threshold or if you are afraid of any hard-clipping during the work, there are 2 LED indicators to show you.
Simulated Devices
We have simulated a lot of devices! Look at this, it´s just beautiful.
We have simulated a lot of devices! Look at this, it´s just beautiful.
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Studio
LiveSound / PA
Computer Audio
TV
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Simulated Environments
Look at our simulated environments! It's beautiful, too.
Look at our simulated environments! It's beautiful, too.
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How We Made It
We've spent weeks measuring the frequency responses and other behaviour of all the devices in laboratory conditions to create the true models you can rely on. We were precise in definition of all the background sounds which could disturb the listener from hearing the flawless tune. With many more features, MixChecker Pro is the best plugin for double-checking your mixes and making your sound masterly.
We've spent weeks measuring the frequency responses and other behaviour of all the devices in laboratory conditions to create the true models you can rely on. We were precise in definition of all the background sounds which could disturb the listener from hearing the flawless tune. With many more features, MixChecker Pro is the best plugin for double-checking your mixes and making your sound masterly.
Reviews
Thanks to Mixing with Mike for this in-depth review of MixChecker Pro
Upgrade Plan for MixChecker Users
Are you the original MixChecker user and you're interested in upgrading to MixChecker Pro? Contact us or the authorized reseller from which you originally purchased MixChecker and upgrade to MixChecker Pro today!
Are you the original MixChecker user and you're interested in upgrading to MixChecker Pro? Contact us or the authorized reseller from which you originally purchased MixChecker and upgrade to MixChecker Pro today!
Technical Info
Mac OS X 10.9 - Mac OS X 10.12
AAX 32b, AAX 64b, AU 32b, AU 64b, VST2 32b, VST2 64b, VST3 32b, VST3 64b
Windows Vista - Windows 10
AAX 32b, AAX 64b, RTAS 32b, VST2 32b, VST2 64b, VST3 32b, VST3 64b
Mac OS X 10.9 - Mac OS X 10.12
AAX 32b, AAX 64b, AU 32b, AU 64b, VST2 32b, VST2 64b, VST3 32b, VST3 64b
Windows Vista - Windows 10
AAX 32b, AAX 64b, RTAS 32b, VST2 32b, VST2 64b, VST3 32b, VST3 64b
