Decibel vs Halo Vision
Decibel
process.audioHalo Vision
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| Figure | Decibel | Halo Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audio Analysis Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Formats | The product page lists 64-bit AU, VST3, and AAX plugin formats, plus a standalone version. | Halo Vision supports 64-bit AAX, VST3 and AU formats. |
| Purpose | Decibel provides customizable real-time audio metering for sound engineers and video makers. | Halo Vision is a customizable real-time visual analysis suite for 3D and immersive audio. |
| Support | Process.Audio says it usually responds to support messages within 24 hours. | Nugen directs customers with unresolved product problems to [email protected] and asks them to include the plug-in, DAW and version, operating system and version, and steps to reproduce the issue. |
| System requirements | Minimum requirements include an Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Windows 8.1/10/11 (64-bit), or macOS 10.13 or later; Apple Silicon M1 or later is supported. | The product page lists Mac OSX 10.9 and Windows 7 as minimum operating systems, with 512 MB RAM required. |
Plans
In their own words
Decibel
Decibel provides customizable real-time audio metering for sound engineers and video makers, and can also analyze tracks offline. Its modules measure loudness (LUFS), dynamics (TrueDyn), true peak, RMS, frequency content, and stereo phase. Users can drag a track into the app for offline analysis and export measurement statistics. Available analysis views include LUFS, histogram, spectrum, spectrogram, VU, digital meter, phase scope, stereo cloud, and super meter. Decibel comes as 64-bit AU, VST3, and AAX plugins, plus a standalone version. The product page lists compatibility with Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic Pro X, Ableton, Studio One, and Luna, as well as Premiere Pro; DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro are described as coming soon. It can connect unlimited iOS and Android displays over Wi-Fi or USB for real-time metering. Decibel is listed for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The maker says it complies with ATSC A/85, EBU R128, Netflix, and DVD/Blu-ray broadcast standards. Licenses are perpetual and include free updates, with no subscriptions.
Halo Vision
Halo Vision has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.