Acustica intros Sonic: Sound mastery in one click

Sonic is an all-in-one channel strip plugin developed by Acustica Audio in collaboration with Salvatore Addeo, a renowned Italian mixing and mastering engineer with over 25 years of industry experience. Addeo, CEO and founder of Improve Your Mix, Italy’s largest pro audio platform, has brought his extensive expertise to the table, creating a tool designed to meet the needs of professional sound engineers and producers.

Available in VST, VST3, AAX, and AU formats, Sonic offers a complete suite of mixing and mastering tools in a single interface. The plugin is built around Hyper 3 technology, which ensures superior sound quality while maintaining low CPU consumption. This makes Sonic capable of delivering high-performance processing without overloading your system, enabling smoother workflow and quicker turnaround times and an anti-aliasing algorithm to ensure pristine sound quality while minimizing aliasing issues.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Channelstrip: Integrates essential tools such as compression, equalization, stereo imaging, and saturation, all in one plugin.

• Hyper 3 Technology: Ensures top-tier sound performance with minimal CPU usage, allowing for smoother operation even in complex sessions.

• New Anti-Aliasing Algorithm: Reduces aliasing for cleaner and more accurate sound.

• Multiple Listening Modes: Includes Δ (Delta), LR (Left/Right), M (Mid), and S (Side) for advanced audio monitoring.

• Resizable and Responsive GUI: User-friendly interface adaptable to various screen sizes for better workflow.

• Factory Presets:: A collection of professionally designed presets to help streamline the mixing and mastering processes.

Sonic GUI

Plugin Components.

1. Switching Between Compressors - One of the most powerful aspects of Sonic is the ability to switch between three different compressors without losing your settings. Each compressor type brings its unique sound and characteristics, allowing for quick comparisons and adjustments. This feature enables you to instantly switch from one compressor to another—'Warm,' 'Punch,' or 'Solid'—and experience the varying tonalities and dynamics without opening separate plugins.

• Warm Compressor: Smooth and rounded, perfect for adding warmth to tracks.

• Punch Compressor: A modern compressor, providing a more aggressive and defined compression.

• Solid Compressor: Slow, classic mastering compressor ideal for more subtle control over dynamics.

2. EQ Flexibility - Sonic offers three equalizer styles that can be toggled with a single click:

• Punch EQ: Adds sharpness and definition to your mix.

• Warm EQ: Delivers a rounder, smoother tone.

• Fresh EQ Band: An additional high-end air band that introduces a boost around 40,000 Hz, applicable across both EQ modes for added brightness and air.

3. Console Overview - Sonic includes a console that organizes all the key controls and tools, providing quick access to every module. The console includes:

• Monomaker: Allows you to manage mono frequencies up to 300 Hz.

• Stereo Imager: Adjusts the width of the stereo field.

• Signal Chain Flip: Easily toggle between Compressor > EQ or EQ > Compressor to change how your processing affects the signal.

• Saturation: Add analog-style harmonic distortion for richer sound.

Each of these components is activated with a simple click, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow.

Technical information & compatibility.

• Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU.

• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.

• Windows 10 and 11 compatible.

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS 13 (Ventura) compatible.

• Intel, AMD, and ARM compatible.

• Apple Silicon native (Rosetta not supported).

Price and availability.

Sonic introductory price: €99,99 | 38% OFF until October 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM (CET) (reg. price €159,99) Get it here!

The product is in an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that it may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.

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Note: Sonic trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.

Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.

User’s manual:

Secret user's manual

Sonic webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/SONIC

Final Thoughts

Sonic is a comprehensive plugin designed for producers and engineers who want an all-in-one solution for mixing and mastering. With features like multiple compressors, EQ options, saturation, and stereo imaging tools, Sonic gives users full control over their sound. Whether you're shaping the low end, adding air to the high frequencies, or fine-tuning dynamics, this plugin is equipped with everything you need to create a professional mix. By integrating analog warmth and precision digital control, Sonic ensures that every mix has the richness and clarity associated with Acustica Audio’s signature sound.