NUGEN Audio

NUGEN Audio was founded in 2004 in Leeds, United Kingdom, by Paul Tapper (Ph.D), software engineer and Jon Schorah, music producer. The company initially developed plug-ins for audio metering and analysis, gaining early attention among recording and broadcast engineers. As international loudness standards such as EBU R 128 and ATSC A/85 emerged, NUGEN Audio expanded into compliance tools for television and streaming platforms, introducing products such as Stereoizer, Monofilter, and MasterCheck. Since the mid-2010s, NUGEN Audio has introduced products for surround-sound processing, modular routing, and convolution reverb, including Paragon, which are used in music and post-production settings. == Services ==

NUGEN Audio is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, and distributes its software products to professional users worldwide. Its plug-ins and tools are employed in recording studios, broadcast networks, and post-production facilities, including applications in television, film, and music production. The company’s software is used to support tasks such as broadcast loudness compliance, stereo field management, and audio mastering for modern playback formats. == Products ==

Loudness control and broadcast compliance • The Loudness Toolkit includes measurement and correction tools to meet international standards such as EBU R 128 and ATSC A/85. It is used by broadcast engineers to ensure consistent loudness across delivery platforms. • DialogCheck: Provides a real-time analysis of dialogue intelligibility using Fraunhofer’s Listening Effort algorithm to ensure speech clarity in broadcast and streaming mixes. Stereo imaging and low-frequency control • Stereoizer: Expands stereo width while maintaining mono compatibility and the integrity of the original mix. • Monofilter: Aligns, balances, and re-centers low-frequency content for tight, defined bass. • Stereoplacer: Positions individual frequencies across the stereo field without compromising mono playback. Mastering and streaming optimization • MasterCheck: Assists mastering engineers in preparing audio for specific delivery platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, ensuring optimal playback across streaming services. Modular processing • SigMod: Provides modular signal routing and processing options to customize workflows. Reverberation and surround sound • Paragon: A convolution reverb plug-in offering detailed control over decay, room size, and other spatial parameters for film, TV, and music production. Bundles • Producer Bundle: Includes Stereoizer, Monofilter, Visualizer, ISLst, MasterCheck, SEQ-ST, Stereoplacer, SigMod, and ParagonST, offering a complete set of tools for mixing and mastering. • Post Bundle: Designed for film and television post-production, combining surround and loudness control with detailed analysis tools. • Surround Suite Bundle: Provides multi-channel support for immersive audio formats. • Modern Mastering Bundle: Focused on high-quality mastering with tools for precision equalization, limiting, and loudness optimization. • Focus Bundle: Targeted processing for low frequencies, stereo field, and frequency placement. • LoudnessToolkit DSP Bundle: Integrates loudness metering and correction in DSP workflows. == References ==