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Subject: 2. Re: Filtering
From: "Max Catterwell" oatcruncher
Date: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:04 am ((PDT))
Many thanks for that reply Scott. The ad I saw was clearly misleading;
it did say Soundsoap Pro 2 (see link below). I think I'll hold fire on
this application for now, but will certainly bear it in mind for the future=
.
Once again, many thanks
Max
http://www.brothersoft.com/soundsoap-pro-75827.html


Scott Fraser wrote:
> <<Hi,
> I see that Soundsoap Pro2 is shareware at =A365.00, would it be worth a
> beginner, such as myself, purchasing this? I'm just getting into using
> Audition 1.5, but this thread certainly seems to imply advantages in
> Soundsoap Pro, but is the learning curve too steep do you think for
> someone at my stage of learning?
> Regards
> Max>>
>
> Max:
> You must be referring to SoundSoap 2 (NOT Pro), which is an
> altogether different application from SoundSoap Pro. There is no Pro
> 2 version, & it is commercial-ware. Both are made by BIAS but the
> resemblance ends there. SoundSoap 2 is about 99 USD, While SoundSoap
> Pro can be found for around 500 USD. The non-Pro version really is a
> "one size fits all" application with very little user control over
> parameters. I purchased the earlier (pre 2) version & in my opinion
> it is worthless for professional work. In all cases I could achieve
> better results with a parametric equalizer, with less detrimental
> effects upon the signal quality. Then again, I've been engineering
> audio professionally for nearly 35 years. It's hard for me to judge
> how difficult the Pro version would be to learn, as it's based on the =

> user interface of the graphic equalizer, a very intuitive device
> known primarily to all who mix live sound for concerts. The non-Pro
> version certainly has a user interface designed not to intimidate
> those new to audio processing, but unfortunately I feel it doesn't
> provide results one would be happy with. Again, in the CD mastering
> business my need is for transparency & finesse with this sort of
> product. Perhaps others here have had better results with the entry
> level version.
>
> Scott Fraser
>
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