Minnetonka have released a Dolby E Encoder and Decoder plug-in that supports a number of digital audio workstations including Pro Tools.
This from the Press Release…
SurCode for Dolby E Encoder is now shipping for Pro Tools workstations and provides faster than real-time Dolby E encoding directly from the timeline. Dolby Metadata can be generated, imported or used from templates, all via a simple user interface.SurCode for Dolby E Encoder and Decoder are available as an AudioSuite or RTAS plug-in for Mac or Windows Pro Tools Workstations, while SurCode for Dolby E Decoder is also available for qualified VST hosts (such as Nuendo, Pyramix, Fairlight or Sequoia). All available formats are part of the one Encoder or Decoder license.
SurCode for Dolby E Encoder and Decoder is a complete Dolby E application suite and provides quick processing and management of file-based Dolby E assets and metadata on your digital audio workstation or to and from tape.
Features:
- Faster than real time encoding
- Writes Dolby E WAV files and supports all Dolby metadata
- Input Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 & 30 fps
- Supports all Dolby E encoder program configurations including 5.1 + 2
- Dolby E bit depth: 24, 20 or 16 bit
- Flexible channel routing, per-program configuration
- Dolby E Metadata import: browse or drag & drop from WAVE files containing DBMD chunk or XML files
- Display and update Dolby E and per-program metadata
- Activation: PACE ilok (not included), one license per instance
You can also read a Dolby E FAQ on their site.
SurCode for Dolby E Encoder retails for $3,495, but is also part of a bundle that includes both SurCode for Dolby E Encoder and Decoder for $5995.
These do appear to be expensive plug-ins on the face of it but when you compare them to the price of the Dolby hardware they replace it doesn’t seem so bad.
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Seven radio producers – all based in the north of England – have joined forces to launch a new co-operative venture – ‘Radio Wizards’. It’s equally remarkable that their aim now is to work together on every kind of sound production... except radio!
"It’s taken over a year to get to this point," says ‘wizard’ Mike Thornton, "but now we’ve got a viable business plan, we’ve launched our website and we’re already starting to attract commissions. As a facilities provider we decided to facilitate this partnership and set them up with a web site to help kickstart this excellent partnership."
