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Oxford Fraunhofer Pro-Codec

Sonnox

Where to get itAvailable from Sonnoxsonnox.com

Oxford Fraunhofer Pro-Codec is a real-time audio codec comparison plugin that allows simultaneous auditioning of up to 5 encoding streams including MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, and Apple iTunes formats. Developed with Fraunhofer IIS—the creators of the MP3 format—it provides precision monitoring with advanced analysis tools like Bitstream Meters and Codec Artifact Meters to reveal how compression affects your audio and preserve sonic integrity across distribution platforms.

Key Features

01Real-time auditioning and encoding with glitchless switching between up to 5 codecs
02Supported codecs: mp3, Apple AAC, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC-V2, xHE-AAC
03AAC-LC and HE-AAC multichannel support
04ABX mode for blind statistical testing
05DIFF monitoring to listen to codec effect on input signal
06Bitstream Meters and Codec Artifact Meters analysis
07Batch processing via dedicated Manager application
08Comprehensive metadata editing
Formats
AUAAXVST3

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