Sound Particles has announced the release of AudioMatrix, an audio routing utility plugin capable of re-routing any input channel to any output channel, with gain and polarity controls. We have the details…
AudioMatrix functions as a channel routing plugin, granting users the ability to seamlessly redirect any input to any output. This can be achieved through regular connections or by utilizing specific gain values (-3 dB, -6 dB, or custom values) and with or without polarity changes. The plugin provides a flexible solution for altering connections and can support up to 64 channels of audio. As such, AudioMatrix proves to be an essential tool for sound professionals working in stereo, surround, or immersive audio formats.
Of the release, Nuno Fonseca, founder and CEO of Sound Particles, says: “Audio tools come in all sizes and shapes. Some create beautiful sounds, others are simply useful, saving us time or opening the door to a new world of possibilities. AudioMatrix is one such tool.”
Use-Case Scenarios
Speaker Array Management: create speaker arrays to reproduce 5.1 audio in a 7.1 studio, using all surround speakers and with the right levels.
Bring to Center: temporarily send any signal to the center channel, for easier fine tuning when working with immersive sounds.
Middle-Side conversion: Convert stereo to Mid-Side (and back to stereo), for additional flexibility in terms of stereo FX processing.
Mirror: flip your sounds left ↔ right for a better fit with the image, from stereo to complex 7.1.2 soundscapes.
Big Mono: transform your immersive audio into a big mono sound in the blink of an eye, or create custom mono sounds controlling the contribution of each channel.
LFE Control: control LFE level independently of all remaining channels.
Send to the Sub-Woofer: gather audio from all channels into the sub-woofer, if you don’t have a bass management system.
Basic Upmixing/Downmixing: fast way to upmix or downmix something, controlling the contribution of each channel.
Format conversion: working with different 5.1 formats.
Pricing & Availability
AudioMatrix currently has an introductory price of $99 (normally $132) and a free 30 day trial is available.