HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master vs Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
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| Figure | HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master | Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| 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) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Founded | 1988 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Karlsdorf, Germany | 44 Ankerdine Crescent, London SE18 3LQ, United Kingdom |
| Intended users | HOFA describes the product for self-releasing musicians, audio engineers, mastering studios, and audiobook creators. | The product page lists mixing and mastering, post-production and broadcasting, and gaming audio among its applications. |
| Operating systems | The product page specifies macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 10 or later. | The product page lists Mac OS X 10.9 or higher and Windows 7 or higher as compatible systems. |
| Purpose | The app handles mastering and pre-mastering for CD, DDP, vinyl, and online distribution in one project. | BUTE Loudness Suite 2 is an audio toolkit for true peak limiting, metering and loudness normalisation in mixing and mastering workflows. |
| Support | HOFA lists weekday support by email at [email protected] and by telephone at +49 7251 3472-444. | Signum Audio directs customers with product issues to [email protected]. |
| Trial | The product page advertises a 14-day free trial. | The Stereo and Surround Suite trials are free and last 14 days. |
Plans
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
- Bute Loudness Suite 2 Stereo£199, paid once
- Bute Loudness Suite 2 Surround£249, 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.
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
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