Peak Pro 5 XT is a software bundle including the Peak Pro 5 audio editor and a suite of mastering effects and noise-reduction and audio-restoration application. MacWorld give it a very good review, praising both the Peak Pro application itself as well as the extras.
They say that Peak Pro 5 is still unmatched for detailed editing of individual files. New features like the Region Split functions and Snap To options give more control when slicing and dicing sounds, and they really like the new high-resolution, tape-style scrubbing. This is great for playing with and making silly noises, just like you used to do with your brother’s tape deck when you were 8. (It’s also useful for finding edit points.)
Besides DDP export the DDP Creator can import (loadback) a DDP fileset too, including DDP images made by other software, like Bias Peak Studio (XT), Sonic Studio HD, SADiE, Sequoia or Pyramix. This feature allows you to check the project including all PQ codes, ISRC, MCN and CD-Text data. Important Note About MP2/MP3 Encoding with Peak 6. Peak 6 uses the LameLib and twolame encoders for creating MP3 and MP2 files. In order to save files in. Authorization of BIAS products is fully functional for authorizing and de-authorizing BIAS. Legacy copy of Peak Studio XT 7 (no support) can be purchased here. Bias Peak Pro 7.
Another feature that raises this above the competition is that it’s the only Mac waveform editor that supports both VST and Audio Unit plug-ins. To go with this, Peak Pro 5 XT includes a whole lot of plugins, notably SoundSoap 2 and SoundSoap Pro, for audio restoration, EQ, compression, noise reduction and so on. The reviewer likes the thoughtful touches on these, especially the compare buttons which make it easy to compare different setting of the plugins to find the best one. The tools even look beautiful as well as sound good.
Pek Pro 5’s CD mastering and authoring function also rate highly. the playlist editor lets you set up crossfades between tracks, and the “excellent” sample rate conversion makes sue that your tracks still sound great when burned to CD (assuming they sounded great in the first place, of course). And for working with a lot of audio, Peak Pro 5’s batch-processing feature rates as “a terrific tool for managing lots of audio files.”
The final score is a very good 4.5 mice (out of five). They call this package “an irreplaceable timesaver” and conclude that “when it comes to day-to-day work with stereo files, you’ll have a hard time finding a better tool than Peak Pro XT 5.”
More articles about Bias Peak
- Bias Peak Pro 5 XT review -- MacWorld
Developer(s) | BIAS |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Mac OS X |
Type | Digital audio editor |
Website | https://www.bias-inc.com |
Peak is a digital audio editing application for the Macintosh, used primarily for stereo/mono recording, sample editing, creating loops, and CD mastering. It is commonly used by amateur and professional audio and video editors, mastering engineers, musicians, sound designers, artists, educators, and hobbyists.[1]
It was published by the now defunct company BIAS Inc. in several editions, with varying levels of features.
Peak differs from Digital audio workstation-type audio editing applications in that most of its editing is done directly at the file level, without having to first create a project and import the audio to be edited into it.
Peak can be assigned to many DAW-type applications as a supplemental external sample editor. When used this capacity, it is similar to having Peak's editing capabilities available as a plug-in, within the other application.[2]
Bias Peak Studio Xtra
BIAS Inc. ceased all business operations as of June, 2012.
Reviews[edit]
- BIAS Peak Pro 6 XT reviewSound on Sound magazine (January 2009)
- BIAS Peak v5 review Sound on Sound magazine (July 2006)
- BIAS Peak v4 review Sound on Sound magazine (May 2004)
- BIAS Peak v3.1 review Sound on Sound magazine (January 2003)
- BIAS Peak v2.02 review Sound on Sound magazine (June 1999)
- BIAS Peak v1.6 review Sound on Sound magazine (October 1997)
- BIAS Peak v1.0 review Sound on Sound magazine (September 1996]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- David M. Rubin (2005). Power tools for Peak Pro: a complete guide to the Mac's most powerful audio editor. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN978-0-87930-847-6.
Peak is a digital audio editing application for the Macintosh, used primarily for stereo/mono recording, sample editing, creating loops, and CD mastering. It is commonly used by amateur and professional audio and video editors, mastering engineers, musicians, sound designers, artists, educators, and hobbyists.[1]
It was published by the now defunct company BIAS Inc. in several editions, with varying levels of features.
Peak differs from Digital audio workstation-type audio editing applications in that most of its editing is done directly at the file level, without having to first create a project and import the audio to be edited into it.
Peak can be assigned to many DAW-type applications as a supplemental external sample editor. When used this capacity, it is similar to having Peak's editing capabilities available as a plug-in, within the other application.[2]
Bias Peak Studio Xtra
BIAS Inc. ceased all business operations as of June, 2012.
Reviews[edit]
- BIAS Peak Pro 6 XT reviewSound on Sound magazine (January 2009)
- BIAS Peak v5 review Sound on Sound magazine (July 2006)
- BIAS Peak v4 review Sound on Sound magazine (May 2004)
- BIAS Peak v3.1 review Sound on Sound magazine (January 2003)
- BIAS Peak v2.02 review Sound on Sound magazine (June 1999)
- BIAS Peak v1.6 review Sound on Sound magazine (October 1997)
- BIAS Peak v1.0 review Sound on Sound magazine (September 1996]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- David M. Rubin (2005). Power tools for Peak Pro: a complete guide to the Mac's most powerful audio editor. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN978-0-87930-847-6.
Bias Peak Studio Xt Reviews
References[edit]
- ^Kirn, Peter (19 January 2009). 'Review: Peak Pro 6'. MacWorld. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^'Powerful set of audio production and mastering software'. MusicRadar. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2011.