Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 vs Sonoris DDP Creator
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
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| Figure | Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 | Sonoris DDP Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Mastering Software | 7.7 (#16) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Audio formats | The suite supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats, including AudioSuite for Pro Tools. | The feature list includes WAV, AIFF, FLAC and M3U import and export, plus MP3 and AAC encoding up to 320 kbps. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | 44 Ankerdine Crescent, London SE18 3LQ, United Kingdom | Damwâld, Netherlands |
| Intended users | The product page lists mixing and mastering, post-production and broadcasting, and gaming audio among its applications. | Sonoris describes its products as high-end audio software for recording and mastering professionals, including standalone DDP solutions. |
| Purpose | BUTE Loudness Suite 2 is an audio toolkit for true peak limiting, metering and loudness normalisation in mixing and mastering workflows. | DDP Creator is audio mastering and authoring software for creating and editing DDP images and Red Book compliant CDs. |
| Support | Signum Audio directs customers with product issues to [email protected]. | Sonoris says it offers almost real-time software support without service agreements or a ticket system. |
| Trial | The Stereo and Surround Suite trials are free and last 14 days. | The product page provides downloadable trial versions for Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit and macOS. |
Plans
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
- Bute Loudness Suite 2 Stereo£199, paid once
- Bute Loudness Suite 2 Surround£249, paid once
Sonoris DDP Creator
- DDP Creator Standard€249, paid once
- DDP Creator Pro€349, paid once
In their own words
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2
Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 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.