NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle vs Waves Ultimate
NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle
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Waves Ultimate
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| Figure | NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle | Waves Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $20.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Plugins | 7.8 (#12) | 7.3 (#27) |
| Plugin formats | The product page lists 64-bit AAX, VST3, AU and AudioSuite formats. | Waves plugins support VST3, AU, and AAX formats. |
| Trial | NUGEN offers fully functioning, time-limited 15-day product demos through the user area. | The subscription offers a free 7-day trial. |
Plans
Waves Ultimate
- Waves Ultimate – Monthly Subscription$24.99 a month
- Waves Ultimate – Annual Subscription$249.99 a year
In their own words
NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle
NUGEN Audio Producer Bundle is a paid mix and mastering suite for macOS and Windows, listed from $499 one-time. It contains nine plug-ins: Paragon ST, MasterCheck, Stereoizer, Monofilter, Visualizer, ISLst, SEQ-ST, Stereoplacer, and SigMod. The collection covers convolution reverb, stereo widening and positioning, low-frequency balancing, metering, analysis, limiting, and signal modification. Paragon ST includes modulation and stereo-width controls. Stereoizer widens mono or stereo recordings while retaining mono compatibility, and Monofilter aligns low frequencies. MasterCheck compares masters across platforms and helps account for encoding artifacts. Visualizer assists with identifying production issues. SigMod provides twelve signal-modification units that can be arranged in any order. Formats are 64-bit AAX, VST3, AU, and AudioSuite. Minimum requirements are Mac OSX 10.9 with 512 MB RAM or Windows 7 with 512 MB RAM. Demos run fully for 15 days.
Waves Ultimate
Waves Ultimate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.