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Bugfix update for our Dolby Atmos “master processor”
We are excited to announce the latest update to HoRNet SAMP, the powerful spatial audio master processor designed to streamline your Dolby Atmos mixing experience. The new version 1.2.4 brings several improvements, ensuring that this already essential tool for audio engineers becomes even more effective and user-friendly. Whether you’re working on mono, stereo, or 7.1.2 tracks, HoRNet SAMP offers unparalleled control over your Dolby Atmos mixes.
If you’re a professional audio engineer working with Dolby Atmos mixes, you’ve likely encountered the challenge of missing a master bus as you would have in traditional stereo mixes. Managing complex spatial audio requires a more flexible and nuanced approach, especially when handling multiple instances and tracks in 3D space. This is where HoRNet SAMP shines. It offers a robust solution by providing four classic master bus processors in one convenient plugin, making it easier than ever to create the perfect mix.
The processors included are an equalizer, compressor, clipper, and limiter, all of which are specifically tailored for use in a spatial audio environment. The true power of these tools lies in their integration. These processors are linked together, which means that any changes made to one instance will instantly reflect across all other instances in your session. This seamless integration helps streamline your workflow and makes it easier to maintain a cohesive sound across all tracks.
By consolidating these four essential processing tools into a single plugin, HoRNet SAMP eliminates the need for complex routing or multiple instances of different plugins. Instead, you can focus on your mix and make adjustments in real-time with a single interface. This is especially important for Dolby Atmos mixes, where time is often critical, and you need to be able to adjust parameters quickly and efficiently without losing track of the big picture.
To ensure that you achieve high-quality results, HoRNet SAMP leverages the same advanced technology found in our flagship products, including the TotalEQ equalizer, SyncPressor compressor, and Magnus MK2 clipper/limiter. These tools are renowned for their exceptional performance and sound quality, and incorporating them into HoRNet SAMP guarantees that your mixes retain clarity, depth, and punch, even in the most complex of spatial audio environments.
The inclusion of these powerful processors allows for precise and transparent control over your audio dynamics, EQ balance, and limiting processes. The SyncPressor and Magnus MK2 bring transparent, high-quality compression and limiting to your workflow, ensuring that your Dolby Atmos mix maintains its dynamics and richness while preventing distortion or unwanted clipping. This makes HoRNet SAMP an indispensable tool for mixing audio in immersive formats.
Whether you’re mixing explosive action sequences or delicate musical passages, the combination of the TotalEQ, SyncPressor, and Magnus MK2 processors ensures that every detail is captured with precision, preserving the integrity of your mix while enhancing the immersive experience.
One of the standout features of HoRNet SAMP is its flexibility. The plugin allows you to rearrange the order of the effects, letting you experiment with different configurations to match your preferences. Whether you want to apply compression before or after EQ, or adjust the clipper to control peaks at a different stage of your processing chain, HoRNet SAMP gives you full control over how the processors interact with each other.
In addition to the flexible processor arrangement, the plugin includes meters and a sidechain feature that combines input from all plugin instances. This makes it easier to manage your entire Dolby Atmos mix with a single, unified view. By showing all 160 available instances, you can monitor your mix in real-time and ensure that your spatial audio is balanced and cohesive. Each instance has a built-in peak meter, making it easy to see how your tracks are behaving and to make adjustments as needed.
The ability to incorporate sidechain input from all instances further enhances your mixing workflow, allowing you to sidechain elements of your mix more effectively. This is especially useful when you need to balance multiple spatial elements in a dynamic and cohesive way. You can apply sidechain compression, for example, to ensure that certain elements of the mix do not overwhelm others, preserving clarity and balance.
Whether you’re working on mono, stereo, or 7.1.2 tracks, HoRNet SAMP supports it all. The plugin is versatile enough to be used on both objects and beds within the Dolby Atmos ecosystem. With HoRNet SAMP, managing your spatial audio mix becomes simpler and more intuitive. Whether you’re dealing with a mono track that needs extra width or a 7.1.2 bed with a complex range of objects, HoRNet SAMP allows you to apply consistent processing to all your elements in a way that keeps your mix both balanced and immersive.
This makes HoRNet SAMP a vital addition to any Dolby Atmos workflow, as it ensures that your mix is finely tuned regardless of how complex the spatial elements are. By providing support for objects and beds alike, you have complete flexibility over your spatial mix. You can process individual objects with dedicated dynamics or shape the overall sound of your bed tracks without compromising on clarity or depth.
As with every update, we have listened to user feedback and worked to improve HoRNet SAMP in version 1.2.4. One key fix addresses a parameter reset issue that occurred when adding a new instance in Pro Tools. This was a minor inconvenience for users, and we’ve now resolved it, ensuring a smoother experience in the DAW.
Additionally, we’ve made several general performance improvements, making HoRNet SAMP run more efficiently, especially in larger, more complex projects. These improvements mean that you can expect even faster load times, smoother operation, and fewer glitches, even when managing the 160 instances of your Dolby Atmos mix.
The best part? This update is completely free for all current owners of the plugin. If you’re already using HoRNet SAMP, you can download the latest version—1.2.4—via HoRNet DoIn or from your “my account” page on our website. This ensures that all users get access to the latest enhancements and fixes without any additional cost.
As always, we are committed to providing top-tier support and improvements for all our users, ensuring that your mixing process remains smooth, efficient, and enjoyable. With this update, you can rest assured that HoRNet SAMP is ready to handle your most demanding Dolby Atmos projects with ease.
In conclusion, HoRNet SAMP 1.2.4 is an essential tool for anyone working with Dolby Atmos and other immersive audio formats. With the addition of four classic master bus processors, including an equalizer, compressor, clipper, and limiter, this plugin streamlines your workflow by offering linked processing and full control over your spatial mix. Thanks to its support for mono, stereo, and 7.1.2 tracks, and the ability to manage up to 160 instances, HoRNet SAMP provides a unified and powerful solution for immersive audio.
With advanced technology inherited from TotalEQ, SyncPressor, and Magnus MK2, you can achieve high-quality results with ease. The flexibility to rearrange the order of effects, combined with real-time meters and sidechain input, ensures that your mixes will always sound their best. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started with spatial audio, HoRNet SAMP is the plugin you need to take control of your Dolby Atmos mixes.
