Sound Grinder Pro 1.1.8

Sound Grinder Pro 1.1.8 gives users an effective, powerful combination batch-processor and waveform editor for todays fast-paced production environments. Edit using the feature-rich, yet simple to use editor. Process files with the MP3 and MP3 Surround codec from FhG. Save significant amounts of time in cumbersome audio processing tasks with the new batch-processor with enhanced metadata processing.

Major Functions:

1. Portion Control: You can now export user-defined portions of a file in a single batch process. Take sections of audio from the beginning, end or anywhere in-between, and apply fades based on type and duration. You can even perform an auto region and export the new regions in a single pass complete with custom naming. If you have ever needed to create demos of your work or export countless regions and loops, Portion Control is the feature you have been dreaming of.
   Plug-in Processing: Batch-process your audio files through your favorite AU, VST and Monkey Tools plug-ins including the new Insert Silence and Auto-Trim plug-ins. Create a custom pipeline, preview your results before processing and create presets or Droplets to process your files with simple drag-n-drop.
   
2. High Quality MP3 including MP3 Surround: Sound Grinder Pro includes the powerful MP3 codec from Thomson/Fraunhofer. This new codec offers pristine conversion that is a must-have for audio production today. You can also create mono, stereo and 5.1 surround files in the MP3 format. In addition, include the LAME MP3 codec for those die-hard producers who demand options. Download the demo and hear the incredible clarity you can achieve with this new codec.
   
3. Metadata Processing: Todays content producer needs the ability to edit metadata data quickly and in large batches. To meet that need, have included several powerful metadata tools including: Setting specific tags to be applied to all assets on export, mapping of metadata from one tag to another, and the importing and viewing of MPEG 4 and ID3 artwork.
   
4. Additional Processing: Process your files with these additional time-saving features:
   
   • Droplets: Create droplets for those repetitive tasks. Then simply drag and drop assets and they will be processed with your custom settings.
   • Movie Preview: Preview the video track of video files, and process the audio while retaining the video track.
   • Rapid Convert™: Use Rapid Convert to activate the Sound Grinder Pro processing engine from the Finder, even using previously created presets.
   • Process: Perform advanced file processing on your audio assets and then open them in another application. Change formats, apply normalizing, apply AU and VST plugins. Create presets for quick recall of common settings. Apply advanced naming schemes to the output files.
5. And there's more!
   
   • Share your edit sessions with other collaborators.
   • View and add artwork into ID3 metadata
   • Audition audio files with all conversion settings and plugins applied before processing.
   • Preview video tracks while auditioning audio tracks in movies.
   • Create custom filenames for export using a wide range of criteria.
   • Import/export Digidesign specific content in AIFF, WAVE/BWAV, and Sound Designer 2 files.
   • Import/export Spotlight (Finder) comments and include processing information during export.
   • View metadata embedded in your assets.

Major Features:

1. Power
   • Sophisticated processing engine for speed and stability.
   • One window design.
   • Customizable list view.
   • Resizable control section.
   • Rapid Convert providing in-Finder file conversion.
   • Unattended processing mode.
   • Multiple error logging levels.
   • Unicode support.
2. Processing
   • Comprehensive conversion engine.
   • Droplets for drag-n-drop processing.
   • Portion Control for unparalleled export options
   • AU and VST plug-in support.
   • Monkey Tools plug-in support.
   • Multi-channel file support.
   • RMS and Peak normalizing.
   • Advanced naming options.
   • User presets.
   • "Retain Folder Structure" option.
   • Naming options for Pro Tools compatibility with split audio files.
   • Pull-up/pull-down sample rates.
   • Custom sample rates.
   • 31 character name limit support.
3. Waveform Editing
   • Mutli-channel editing.
   • Movie Preview while editing.
   • Waveform overview with advanced selection options.
   • Sample-level editing
   • Resizable channel waveform view
   • Support for fades/loops/markers/regions.
   • Auto-trimming.
   • Auto-regioning with naming.
   • Region exporting
   • Comprehensive edit actions.
4. Metadata
   • Metadata batch-processing.
   • Copy metadata from selection
   • Support for Finder/Spotlight comments.
   • Support for ID3 tags, Vorbis Comments, FLAC Comments, MPEG 4 and Quicktime User Data.
   • Support for importing and viewing MPEG 4 and ID3 Artwork.
   • All metadata viewable in the list view.
5. Playback
   • Preview process settings.
   • Full playback control including scrubbing.
   • Playback slider with scrubbing.
   • Volume control slider with mute.
   • Loop playback.
   • Quicktime movie video preview.

Requirements:

• OS X 10.3 or greater
• OS X 10.3.8 or greater required for Apple Lossless
• OS X 10.5 or greater required for AAC Low Delay
• 800 x 600 screen resolution