HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master vs Tunr
HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master
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Tunr
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| Figure | HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master | Tunr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Mastering Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Headquarters | Karlsdorf, Germany | Zikhron Yaakov, Israel |
| Intended users | HOFA describes the product for self-releasing musicians, audio engineers, mastering studios, and audiobook creators. | The maker says Tunr was built by a DJ and electronic-music producer to simplify his own mastering workflow. |
| Offline use | HOFA says the software can be activated and used offline, including with licenses on USB sticks. | Mastering runs on the user’s computer and does not require an internet connection. |
| Support | HOFA lists weekday support by email at [email protected] and by telephone at +49 7251 3472-444. | The maker offers email support directly and describes Tunr as a one-person operation. |
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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.
Tunr
Tunr is a desktop audio mastering app for macOS and Windows. It analyzes tracks and creates genre-aware masters on the user’s computer, with no internet connection needed for mastering. Auto mode applies a mastering chain; Reference mode uses a chosen track to match tone, dynamics, and loudness. That mode accepts WAV, FLAC, and MP3. Its A/B Mixer supports equal-power crossfades, null and blind tests, loudness matching, and listening in stereo, mono, mid, or side. Batch mode processes queued tracks in sequence with shared settings and saves each result as it finishes. Without a licence key, the free plan renders three masters per machine; mixer comparisons and analysis do not count toward that limit. A free licence key provides unlimited masters on two machines. Tunr is standalone, not a DAW plugin. It supports macOS 11 or later on Apple Silicon and Intel, plus 64-bit Windows 10 or later. The maker says files are never uploaded and the app has no usage telemetry or third-party trackers.