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BIAS, Inc. have begun shipping SoundSoap Pro - the high-end audio restoration plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows XP, aimed at professional audio producers, engineers, musicians, sound designers, videographers, and forensic scientists. Along with the company's highly successful SoundSoap (targeted at entry-level users), BIAS now provides noise reduction solutions for users at all levels.

Four Tools in One - an Integrated Approach
Rather than splitting the restoration process into separate plug-ins, SoundSoap Pro uses a unique, integrated interface that allows the user to access any tool quickly and easily from within a single plug-in window. Tool navigation tabs are labeled (left to right) "Hum & Rumble," "Click & Crackle," "Broadband," and "Noise Gate" - reflecting the suggested order in which the operations should be performed, to obtain the best possible results. The tabs even provide convenient parameter feedback, allowing the user to monitor the primary tool settings globally, regardless of which tool is currently selected.

Multi-band NR: Speed, Usability & Performance with a Minimized Chance of Artifacts
Many broadband noise reduction solutions (including BIAS' entry-level SoundSoap) work by analyzing, or "learning," a noise profile, which can then be suppressed using a pair of threshold and reduction controls that operate across the entire frequency band. While this can achieve fine results, more challenging noise problems, as well as more discerning ears, demand additional control.

SoundSoap Pro's approach to multi-band noise reduction focuses on speed, usability, and performance. SoundSoap Pro groups 512 bands into 12 discrete threshold and reduction sliders - delivering dramatically enhanced efficiency, ease-of-use, and superb sonic results. The sliders may be easily grouped with a lock button, and 12 vibrant level meters assist in threshold adjustments. When used with SoundSoap Pro's additional attack, release, and tilt controls, even the toughest broadband noise can be easily and dramatically reduced, while dramatically minimizing the chance of any inadvertent artifacts.

Enhanced Visual & Audio Monitoring Options
SoundSoap Pro's tool area features a unique, global, real-time spectrogram - providing constant visual monitoring of spectral noise that may be in need of treatment. With its intuitive color codes, the spectrogram allows users to discern problem areas and make relevant tool adjustments, all while listening to - and watching - the results. Furthermore, users can easily hear the noise they are reducing by selecting "Noise Only." Unlike Bypass - which can be used globally or for each tool, and which bypasses the processing - the Noise Only button allows the user to hear, on a global level, only what is being removed.

A Universal Restoration Solution, Supporting All Leading Plug-In Hosts
SoundSoap Pro is designed for every major plug-in host. The roster includes BIAS Peak 4 (VST/Audio Units), Pro Tools (RTAS), Avid Express DV (Audio Suite), Peak 4/Logic Audio/Digital Performer (Audio Units), Nuendo,Cubase SX/SL,Wavelab (VST), Sonar, Premiere (DirectX), and many other compatible hosts.

Pricing & Availability
SoundSoap Pro is available now through the worldwide network of authorized BIAS dealers and distributors at a suggested retail price of $599 USD. BIAS' original entry-level SoundSoap remains available at a suggested retail price of $99. SoundSoap customers may upgrade to SoundSoap Pro for $499 US.

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