FLUX:: Elixir vs Sonoris DDP Creator
FLUX:: Elixir
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| Figure | FLUX:: Elixir | Sonoris DDP Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Mastering Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Founded | 2006 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Northridge, California, USA | Damwâld, Netherlands |
| Purpose | Elixir is a true-peak limiter for immersive audio productions, including Dolby Atmos workflows. | DDP Creator is audio mastering and authoring software for creating and editing DDP images and Red Book compliant CDs. |
| Support | The FLUX site provides product documentation, a knowledge base, and a contact support link. | Sonoris says it offers almost real-time software support without service agreements or a ticket system. |
| Trial | A full-featured trial lasts 30 days from activation and is limited to one trial per product and iLok account. | The product page provides downloadable trial versions for Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit and macOS. |
Plans
Sonoris DDP Creator
- DDP Creator Standard€249, paid once
- DDP Creator Pro€349, paid once
In their own words
FLUX:: Elixir
FLUX:: Elixir has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Sonoris DDP Creator
Sonoris DDP Creator is standalone audio mastering and authoring software for creating and editing DDP images and Red Book compliant CDs. It imports DDP 1.0x and 2.00 images and exports DDP 2.00 images and cue sheets. For CD projects, users can arrange tracks, adjust and audition transitions, edit PQ points and metadata, then export or burn a CD. The listed audio formats include WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and M3U import and export, plus MP3 and AAC encoding up to 320 kbps. The software creates and checks MD5 checksum files and checks Red Book compliance. Pro adds vinyl mastering, loudness normalization, EBU R128 and True Peak metering, dithering, fades, crossfades, and cloud upload and sharing through Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and Microsoft OneDrive. Standard costs €249, paid once; Pro costs €349, paid once. Trials are available for Windows and macOS. Listed minimums are Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.11 or higher, and iOS 9 or higher for the included DDP Player.