STEINBERG NUENDO 12 Update From Nuendo 11 Premium Audio Software

Nuendo 12

A Post-production Powerhouse

A must-have for A/V and multimedia creatives, today’s post-production professionals trust Steinberg Nuendo’s cutting edge tools for their audio needs. Nuendo 12 beefs up the software’s essential tools with smoother workflows, expanded Dolby Atmos tools, Apple M-series support, and more automated editing features for small tasks that used to eat away at your precious time. With time-saving features like these, professionals can save their bandwidth for the big picture tasks that matter most. Whether you’re building the next blockbuster film, producing TV content, or masterminding the game industry’s next indie darling, Nuendo 12 is here make the best possible version of your vision a reality. 

• Nuendo 12 does not support 32-bit plug-ins.
• Nuendo 12 licensing is now fully digital and no longer requires a Steinberg USB authorization key. 

New features for Nuendo 12

• Dialogue Detection AI: a new algorithm that detects and removes dialogue silence
• Audition tool: preview detected silence and dialogue for status verification
• Dolby Atmos Setup Assistant: speedy Dolby Atmos renders with automatic conversion of channel-based projects into a Dolby Atmos format
• Sample accurate volume automation: incredibly precise automated sample volumes independent from the buffer size
• Expanded reference clips: refreshed Audio Alignment tools for more precise alignment of lavalier clips to a boom mic reference
• Enhanced alignment and timing correction: new Free Warp tools for fixes with fewer menus and clicks
• Auto Align Post: easily sync the time and phase of moving microphones
• ARA improvements: using plug-ins like SpectraLayers at track level is now more streamlined
• EdiCue V4 support: load your shooting script PDFs into Nuendo, an extremely useful for dialogue supervisors.
• Create Markers from Events functionality: better project management tools let you create markers from events
• ADR attribute filters: easily organize tracks and speakers when working with multiple voice actors
• New ADR API: ADR can now interact with third-party taker systems such as dialogue script editors
• Headphones Match: apply accurate compensation curves to monitor output for 387 headphone models
• Video Engine updates: improved stability and performance as well as Apple Silicon support
• Sample accurate volume automation: incredibly precise automated sample volumes independent from the buffer size
• Full digital licensing: Say goodbye to Steinberg USB authenticator keys, it's all digital now
• And much more

Expanded Dolby Atmos and immersive audio

Nuendo 12’s new features make it a breeze to design for Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics, and other immersive audio systems. The new Dolby Atmos Setup Assistant drastically reduces the time it takes to convert existing projects into Dolby Atmos projects using an internal renderer; this renderer can also create binaural re-renders of Dolby Atmos content for simulated immersive audio on headphones. Neundo 12 also features support for Sound Particles’ Space Controller OSC mixing software, a streamlined Ambisonics to stereo binaural convertor with the ability to create complex custom monitoring chains, and, of course, classic Nuendo tools like Netflix-compliant sound optimization, Soundly Cloud Services, and the SuperVision metering plug-in.

Headphones Match

The powerful new Headphones Match tool equips you with spot-on specs for 387 different headphone models with neutral frequency responses, so you can make mixing judgments using ultra-accurate compensation curves. There's also the option to directly emulate the sound of a different pair of headphones.

Ultra-advanced mixing console optimized for post

Here you'll find the gold standard of what a post-optimized mixing console should be: Nuendo’s sleek mixer gives you up to 22.2 support with instant access to all vital functions in a single window. It’s a lightning-fast system that doesn’t drown you in menus. Need bulk editing? The Quick Link system and Control Link groups temporarily or permanently link entire channels or specific parameters. Want presets? You can store View Sets to store old configurations for recall down the road. Plus, Nuendo 12 includes up to four different MixConsoles, each with its own channel visibility layout so you can choose and arrange which channels you see.

VCA faders for advanced channel groups

Nuendo 12’s onboard VCA fader technology facilitates an entire second layer of mixing within the MixConsole. Complex, dynamic mixes are always within easy reach with these faders, and with the Combine VCA fader feature there's plenty of potential for advanced automation. Simply merge the automation curve of one VCA fader with the automation curve of a controlled fader or fader group and let the time savings roll!

Painless ADR and dialogue editing

ADR (automated dialog replacement) can get tedious. Between dealing with talent, cue points, tracks, and more, ADR can take its toll on even the most meticulous pros. Already an industry leader, Nuendo 12 adds new attribute tag tools for managing everything from voiceover to foley sessions. Dialogue supervisors will really appreciate the new onboard ADR API for using Nuendo software with third-party taker systems like dialogue script editors as well as new EdiCue V4 support for importing PDF scripts right into the software. Also new to Nuendo 12 are enhanced dialogue detection tools for removing silence in tracks, and an audition function for screening automatic detections before their removal.

Smooth re-conforming for film and TV post

Film and TV editors here at Sweetwater are sadly familiar with this scenario: your project’s audio and video are perfectly in sync, but then the video editor sends you a new picture cut. ReConform to the rescue! Nuendo's re-conforming algorithm detects picture changes using EDL (Edit Decision List) comparisons between old and new cuts. This tool generates a change list that executes an automatic re-conform. For surety, Nuendo gives you a preview of the anticipated result before the process even begins so you can make sure the work is accurate. And the ReConform process is customizable with options for the handling of gaps, placement options for processing and markers, and even your choice of different matching algorithms.

Feature-packed Channel Strip EQ

Channel Strip EQ gives you quick mouse-value readouts for gain, frequency, and note pitch, perfect for editing values on the fly. The Pre section offers selectable-slope high and low cuts, which makes it easier than ever to tailor dialog, music, and FX to your project’s needs. Nuendo built their Channel Strip EQ module in collaboration with seasoned audio engineers and it really shows — the end result is software that's jam-packed with the flavor and feel of a top-tier analog console.

Integration with Audiokinetic Wwise middleware

Nuendo’s Game Audio Connect saves develops hours and hours of tedious labor. With Game Audio Connect, you just drag and drop audio files (including your custom naming conventions like project name, folder path, and track name) to Wwise instead of saving them one by one for arduous import into Wwise later. Game Connect's tools sidestep the time-gobbling of manually configuring import and export dialogs which gives you more time to refine projects to perfection.

Nuendo 12 Features

• Post-production DAW for television, movies, game audio design, and more
• Sound design tools and content for creating enhanced, multi-genre sonic experiences
• Channel strip EQ, VCA faders, and fully integrated loudness measurement
• Support for up to 22.2 surround with newly enhanced Dolby Atmos tools, Dolby Atmos Setup Assistant, and VST MultiPanner
• Advanced Dialogue Detection AI with silence removal tool
• Improved ADR system with attribute tags for fully integrated voice and foley recording
• Built-in tools and plug-ins: SuperVision metering, Specialized Netflix-compliant Loudness Meter, Intelligibility Meter, VariAudio 3, SpectraLayers, Distroyer, Groove Agent, and more
• Job Queues for simultaneous processing of multiple jobs with different export requirements
• Soundly Cloud Services support for Soundly imports
• Game Audio Connect 2 for quick audio transfer to Audiokinetic Wwise
• Free Warp tools for simple timing and alignment corrections
• Sampler Track with slicing, LFOs, and legato glide
• Doppler effect for simulated movement and depth adjustment of a passing sound source
• VoiceDesigner that digitally alters voices and creates otherworldly sound effects
• Sound Randomizer easily alters the feel and texture of any sound
• Field Recorder Audio Import matches field recorder audio files to events in your project
• Video Cut Detection analyzes video files for edits and inserts markers for each cut
• New EdiCue V4 support for adding script PDFs right in Nuendo
• dearVR Spatial Connect integration for creating and mixing immersive 3D audio content directly in the VR environment
• Improved ARA plug-in integration for SpectraLayers and more
• Advanced multitrack audio-to-picture editing with playlists and video-follows-audio editing
• Direct Offline Processing for applying the most often used offline processes as a chain for selected clips
• Automatically sync the time and phase of moving microphones tracks
• Full integration with the Yamaha Nuage system

Tech Specs

• Post-production DAW Software
• Update from Nuendo 11 Version - Download
• Bit Depth: 64-bit
• Format: VST3, Standalone
• Authorization Type: Steinberg Licensing (online sign-in activation)
• Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM or more recommended, 70GB drive space
• Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen or higher, 8GB RAM or more recommended, 70GB drive space
• OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 11.6.5 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
• Manufacturer Part Number: 91144