Sonic Solutions releases PreMaster CD

Adebar · 13th October 2005

After a long wait there is a professional application for CD mastering on OS X.

http://www.sonicstudio.com/pdf/pr/So...eases_PMCD.pdf

**Riccardo** · 13th October 2005

Soundblade?

Adebar · 13th October 2005

Not shure but I think Soundplade is for recording 2-track and rudimentary editing.

With PreMaster CD you can open audio files, edit and set PQ data.

**Riccardo** · 13th October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adebar

Not shure but I think Soundplade is for recording 2-track and rudimentary editing.

With PreMaster CD you can open audio files, edit and set PQ data.

It is the other way round mate.
PreMaster is the entry level application.

jdunn · 13th October 2005

Just looked at their site. They said something about a new site under construction, which is good, because the one they've got now is messed up. I was looking for some info on their DSD system recently and it's not there. Nothing about Sonic HD either. I thought they may have discontinued both.

Anyway, this looks like a cool app for under $800. It writes a DDP 2 file (or disc image), which is nice for "entry level". I think I'll be buying this.

Adebar · 13th October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riccardo

It is the other way round mate.
PreMaster is the entry level application.

Thanks for that info. Sonics website is really not very informative about that.

Mabuse · 13th October 2005

I've been using Sonic Studio DDP for some time now.
Great Application and probably (IMHO ) the best of its kind for OSX.
I love working with it !

Sonic have been heavily touched by 'Rita' which is causing the delay in business and the Website (still waiting for my new dongle...:-(, but i do understand...)

As far as i've understood Soundblade was going to be the CDR only Version of Sonic Studio DDP whereas PMCD will probably lack a few features such as opening DDP Images and the declicking option.

You should definetely keep an eye on it if you're serious about assembling CD Masters.
The Declicking Option is worthwhile as well and very useful-not every day, but in moments when you need it you'll apreciate it...(and you'll understand why this one is still a reference for declicking).

**Riccardo** · 15th October 2005

Just heard from them.
Soundblade has the ability to record and support their own hardware (i guess it will be versions of the Metric Halo boxes in some but not all of the cases.
We'll have to wait until next year for Soundblade.

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jdunn Head of Bumping Security (B.S) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in the hills of Southern California Posts: 2,944	Just looked at their site. They said something about a new site under construction, which is good, because the one they've got now is messed up. I was looking for some info on their DSD system recently and it's not there. Nothing about Sonic HD either. I thought they may have discontinued both. Anyway, this looks like a cool app for under $800. It writes a DDP 2 file (or disc image), which is nice for "entry level". I think I'll be buying this.

13th October 2005	#7
Mabuse Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 8	I've been using Sonic Studio DDP for some time now. Great Application and probably (IMHO ) the best of its kind for OSX. I love working with it ! Sonic have been heavily touched by 'Rita' which is causing the delay in business and the Website (still waiting for my new dongle...:-(, but i do understand...) As far as i've understood Soundblade was going to be the CDR only Version of Sonic Studio DDP whereas PMCD will probably lack a few features such as opening DDP Images and the declicking option. You should definetely keep an eye on it if you're serious about assembling CD Masters. The Declicking Option is worthwhile as well and very useful-not every day, but in moments when you need it you'll apreciate it...(and you'll understand why this one is still a reference for declicking).