HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master vs LANDR Mastering Plugin
HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
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| Figure | HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master | LANDR Mastering Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $15.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Mastering Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Founded | 1988 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Karlsdorf, Germany | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Intended users | HOFA describes the product for self-releasing musicians, audio engineers, mastering studios, and audiobook creators. | LANDR describes the plugin as a way for music makers to create pro-level masters in their DAW; its press release says it is for anyone mastering their own music. |
| Purpose | The app handles mastering and pre-mastering for CD, DDP, vinyl, and online distribution in one project. | LANDR Mastering Plugin puts LANDR’s AI mastering engine in a DAW to create mastered versions of tracks. |
| Support | HOFA lists weekday support by email at [email protected] and by telephone at +49 7251 3472-444. | LANDR support offers a free course covering the plugin’s parameters and provides a request form for additional questions. |
| Trial | The product page advertises a 14-day free trial. | The three-day trial includes all plugin features, and audio bounced during the trial carries a watermark that remains in the bounce. |
Plans
LANDR Mastering Plugin
- LANDR Studio Pro$15.99 a month
- LANDR Mastering Plugin perpetual license$299, paid once
In their own words
HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master is a standalone mastering and pre-mastering application for CD, DDP, vinyl, and online distribution projects. It burns Red Book audio CDs and creates DDP images carrying CD-Text, ISRC, and EAN information. Editing includes cutting, trimming, fades, crossfades, and track metadata. Album sequencing, multi-CD projects, multi-session CDs, and batch processing are supported. Delivery options include DDP images, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and an iTunes itmsp package. HOFA plugins are included at no additional cost in the app, with automatable parameters, and the software connects to HOFA DDP Player Maker for client-review players. The standard edition does not list third-party VST3 or AU plugins, plugin-chain presets, clip-based plugin processing, or true-peak normalization; those are listed for PRO. It runs on macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 10 or later. The listed plan costs 89.90 EUR once, with a 14-day free trial and offline activation.
LANDR Mastering Plugin
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