 | | September 24, 2015 | | New Products | | | | | Today's Review | Hofa CD-Burn & DDP Authoring Software By Rob Tavaglione I don't know about you, but for me the seemingly simple process of CD authoring is sometimes ruined by disc burning and duplication problems. CD-Text is often part of the problem and DDP masters seem to be just as bad as clumsy physical discs at fostering bad replicates. The last affordable authoring software I reviewed (and the key word is affordable) turned out to not work so well after all. And I'd hate to have to spend $750 on pro-level disc authoring software for an aging medium. Then I discovered Hofa CD-Burn & DDP software and, as a result, I've found a solution. All the software does is author CDs, so simplicity may be its defining trait. The software is sufficiently deep with all the necessary features: ISRC coding, UPC coding, ample metadata fields, crossfades, moveable start IDs, pre-gap markers, etc. More » | No subscription to Pro Audio Review? Get on the inside track with the best peer-to-peer pro reviews in the audio production biz: visit http://www.mypsnmag.com now! | | | Today's Blog | White Noise Wackiness By Clive Young If system engineers use white and pink noise to tune a concert PA, and audiophiles vehemently insist that everything sounds better on vinyl, how about using vinyl records of white noise to prep a speaker system? I'm joking, of course, but here's the thing: Between September 9-18, 2015, if you happen to be in Brighton, England, you can visit the White Noise Boutique, custom-design your own random white noise, and have it lathe-cut to vinyl by hand, while you wait. Seriously. More » Click The Covers Digital Edition Quick Links Months of PAR's digital edition reviews are just a click away! More » | | | Today's Video | Sonnox Oxford Restore Plug-ins Update, Special Pricing Sonnox's Restore suite of audio restoration plug-ins from Sonnoxfeaturing Oxford DeNoiser, Oxford DeClicker and Oxford DeBuzzerhas been released in 64-bit format, bringing compatibility for DAWs such as Pro Tools 11/12, Logic Pro X and other 64-bit DAWs. The following plug-in formats are now supported: AAX Native, RTAS, Audio Units and VST. Once $1,995, Sonnox Restore has a new lower retail price of $630, but is currently offered at a special price of $449until October 31st 2015. More » | | | Events | | |  | |  | |