Specifications

STEINBERG
MASTERING EDITION By Spectral Design
The Complete VST Mastering Solution
Every recording deserves to be mastered.Without mastering, a mix can sound dull
and lifeless. Single tracks sometimes do not fit together with other tracks because of
differences in the dynamics or the frequency characteristics.
Designed to meet today’s ever-increasing demands in music production, the Steinberg
Mastering Edition is a set of six high-quality plug-ins specially designed to help you
achieve the most efficient and effective results. Compatible with a wide range of
host-based audio applications, together they will satisfy all your mastering needs. So
whatever the situation, the Steinberg Mastering Edition gives you the tools needed - in
the quality you expect of Steinberg audio software.
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The ME FreeFilter is a linear phase real-time 1/3 octave equalizer, whose up to 30 bands of
equalization allow very delicate adjustments of critical frequencies. The uniqueness of ME
FreeFilter lies in its ability to conduct an extremely detailed analysis of audio sequences and use
this data in a completely new way. The ME FreeFilter can “learn” the frequency spectrum of a
piece of music and “copy” it to another. The Morph function allows real-time scalable mixing
between the two frequency spectra. This means that different music tracks can quickly and easily
be made to sound more alike. A large display shows the frequencies of both “learned” audio signals
(and the differences between them) with pinpoint accuracy.
The ME Compressor is a multiband compressor, which divides the audio signal
into five independent frequency bands. A line showing compression characteristics
is available for each band.This allows highly flexible compression of varying
frequency ranges, music signals and even single instruments, within the final mix.
The compression characteristics are displayed on a logarithmic scale, making
editing more intuitive and allowing highly delicate adjustments. The solo function
allows monitoring and adjustment of each band individually. Has two modes:
Classic mode - Standard compressor with fixed Attack and Release times
Complex mode - A new approach to audio compression. Adaptive control produces
a cleanly compressed signal without the “pumping” produced by many other compressors. The softclip function gives the output signal
that certain sharpness.
The ME Loudness Maximizer sets the standard in loudness optimization. It is the
first dynamic processor whose algorithms were modeled with the express purpose
of achieving the optimal effective loudness. Even with a mix where the loudness
has already been pushed to the limit, the ME Loudness Maximizer can increase
the subjective loudness of the audio material without losing “punch” or causing
distortion. The intelligent algorithm analyzes the audio material and automatically
adjusts all parameters accordingly. The preset functions allow definition of
standard working situations, making this high-quality tool very user-friendly.
The ideal tool for complex applications such as mixing, mastering, post-production,
or broadcasting, the ME Loudness Maximizer guarantees outstanding results—no
pumping, no clicks, and no unwanted artifacts or other side effects.