Audio Design Desk, the professional software that has revolutionized producing sound for film, has announced the release of version 1.6 which includes DAWSync, LoopDNA and audio recording features.
The NAB ‘Best of Show’ Award-winning sound design software adds 10,000 more sounds and music cues along with DAWSync and audio recording for musicians and podcasters to produce and deliver content without ever leaving the application. They are also opening an official public Slack workspace where users can share their work, exchange sounds, collaborate with one another, meet other artists, and directly communicate with the Audio Design Desk team.
New Features At A Glance
DAWSync
Effortlessly sync Audio Design Desk to any DAW including Pro Tools, Nuendo, Studio One, and Logic to add sound design, sound effects, and music 10x faster.
LoopDNA
Audio Design Desk knows your loops from Splice or LoopCloud—so replacing, time stretching, and mixing and matching is immediate. LoopDNA brings the full power of Audio Design Desk to every sample you import, offering users a real-time creative experience that keeps them in their flow.
Audio recording and editing tools
Now musicians and podcasters can record directly into Audio Design Desk without the need for an additional DAW. New features include advanced snap settings to duplicate, trim, and place music to the beat, the ability to automatically quantize sounds as you’re placing them, and a metronome you will actually like.
Audio Design Desk 1.6 In Detail
The application now makes podcasting, music composition, and beat-making easier than ever using AI-assisted creative tools to increase productivity and expand creative horizons. From production to post to export, podcasters and musicians can now instantly create professional-sounding content in one place – or in direct connection with their existing DAW.
Used on shows found on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBOMax and others, professional creators have been using Audio Design Desk’s tools for over a year to create amazing sound design at lightning-fast speed.
Now the software expands its offerings by implementing multitrack recording and DAWSync so it can be used like a supercharged plug-in to bring the award-winning Audio Design Desk workflow to any DAW. Professionals no longer have to choose between their DAW of choice and Audio Design Desk—they get the best of both worlds.
For beat makers and producers, ADD introduces LoopDNA which analyzes your loops so you can start creating in real time using Audio Design Desk’s powerful replacement tools, Bring in beats, try stacking and replacing and add, audition and replace bass lines and guitar parts, keyboards and other instruments in real time to create your unique composition with a few button clicks.
These new features augment the already comprehensive application, combining the power of live sound and music creation with maximum efficiency.
Pricing and Availability
Audio Design Desk starts at $15 per month for the Produce package. A professional version is $30 per month or $399 for a perpetual license.
Audio Design Desk is available for download at add.app/download.
