NUGEN Audio
Introduction
NUGEN Audio is an innovative small company that is based in the United Kingdom that creates software-based tools for post-production, music production and broadcast sound. Their software tools in the music production realm can be used for the processes of both mixing and mastering and include the following: limiters, reverbs, equalizers, and also stereo enhancement and correction tools. In other words, their tools have the ability to make your work stand out to audiences— no matter the listening method or environment. Though the company does not offer hardware solutions, their software tools are among the very best in the industry and would be a great fit for an educational institution.
Which products from NUGEN Audio that were used by the great engineers and recording studio facilities of the past would be a great fit for the educational space?
No matter what you may read in the realm of social media these days, the processes of both mixing and mastering are actually also both an art and a science. Having the tools at your disposal to correct, enhance and present the work on an engineering team to the rest of the world is the essence of mastering as a scientific and an artistic concept. Mastering is so much more than just making sure that the material you are working with fits into a framework for either critical or casual listening for the end consumer, it is also making certain that the essence of the performance that was presented by the artist in fully maintained and can be presented to global audiences— in other words, it is a huge responsibility that involves a tremendous amount of patience, critical listening and time. NUGEN Audio provides the tools for mixing and mastering engineers to be able to present their critical work. The tools from NUGEN Audio would be excellent for the educational space and important to teach.
Image: NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle
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NUGEN Producer—
If there is an excellent bundle or suite or software tools that would be perfect for the educational space, it would be this one from NUGEN Audio. It features each of the tools that you would need for both mixing and mastering, plus, more importantly, for teaching the conceptual framework for being able to do both in your facility. The bundle includes the following nine amazing tools: Paragon ST (a true convolution reverb), Stereoizer (a stereo widening tool), Monofilter (for low frequency control), Visualizer (a critical referencing tool), ISLst (a true peak limiter for delivering professional audio to streaming services), MasterCheck (a true referencing tool for optimizing your work for a variety of delivery formats), SEQ-ST (an excellent high-level equalization tool), Stereoplacer (an amazing stereo-positioning or balancing tool) and SigMod (another amazing tool which can be used to enhance the functionality of your plugins or DAW software program). Each of these fabulous tools would be excellent additions to the educational space and from NUGEN Audio, they can be acquired in a single bundle or of course, acquired separately.
Image: NUGEN Audio Focus Bundle
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NUGEN Focus Bundle—
However, let’s say that you may not need all of the programs in the Producer Bundle, but you do not want to purchase each of these amazing plugins separately. The Focus Bundle would be a great fit for an educational space in that it would contain each of the programs that could jumpstart your students into working with three of their amazing tools while mixing their project work. The Focus Bundle contains the following three amazing tools: Stereoizer (a stereo widening tool), Monofilter (for low frequency control) and Stereoplacer (an amazing stereo-positioning or balancing tool). Each of these software plugins would make excellent teaching tools.
Image: NUGEN Audio Focus Elements Bundle
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NUGEN Focus Elements Bundle—
The Focus Elements Bundle is a more cost-effective version of the Focus Bundle, and it features simplified versions of the same three amazing plugins: Stereoizer (a stereo widening tool), Monofilter (for low frequency control) and Stereoplacer (an amazing stereo-positioning or balancing tool). If you are searching for a bundle of amazing software plugin tools that would be great for your students who are working on perfecting their very first mixes, the Focus Elements Bundle from NUGEN Audio would be an excellent option for both you and your classroom.
Image: NUGEN Audio Modern Mastering Bundle
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NUGEN Modern Mastering Bundle—
If mastering is your sole teaching focus, NUGEN Audio also offers a Modern Mastering Bundle which also features three of their amazing tools including: MasterCheck (a true referencing tool for optimizing your work for a variety of delivery formats), ISLst (a true peak limiter for delivering professional audio to streaming services) and Visualizer (a critical referencing tool) which would also be an excellent suite of tools for an educational space. Mastering, as noted above, is both an art and a science and with these tools from NUGEN Audio, your students can begin to work with that conceptual framework in mind from the very beginning in developing their project work.
Why should an educational institution invest in products from NUGEN Audio?
NUGEN Audio may be a relatively new company compared to its brethren that have been manufacturing microphones since the 1920s, gear since the 1960s or consoles since the 1970s, but this is a company which produces fantastic software programs for both audio professionals and educational institutions, alike. As it was mentioned in the opening, their tools are critically important for the development of audio files that can be presented to audiences as finished products. The company has excellent customer service and is oriented to fully assist anyone using their fantastic professional audio software tools.
If you would like more information about NUGEN Audio and the amazing products that were discussed in this article, please use the following links which are listed below.
NUGEN Audio Focus Elements Bundle
NUGEN Audio Modern Mastering Bundle
The following link will take you to the NUGEN Audio website where you can learn more about this legendary corporation and also, find an authorized dealer for their fabulous products in your area.
Special Note: Each of the images in this article appear through the courtesy and generosity of the wonderful people at NUGEN Audio.
Special Thanks— At The Recording Session Vault Educational Website Project, we would like to take a moment to express our thanks and appreciation to Vanessa Bishop who represents NUGEN Audio for her time and assistance with this article.