Air simulates distance through the natural damping of high frequencies that sound undergoes as it travels through air, for sound effects, mixing, ADR and music.

A single knob accurately recreates the distance of any sound: Air applies exactly the EQ and distance attenuation that real-life sonic events would have and, thanks to scientifically measured air absorption values, is much more accurate than an ordinary low-pass filter. Sound effects gain depth without being re-recorded, ADR blends naturally with the original set recording, and in a music mix you can pull back the presence of individual instruments. The frequency response being applied is shown graphically.

Features

• Distance via a single knob, with a range of up to 30 km
• More accurate than a simple low-pass filter thanks to scientifically measured air damping responses
• Temperature and humidity settings for locations from Antarctica to Death Valley, or custom values
• Display of the frequency response actually being applied
• Adjustable distance attenuation to control level over distance
• Presets, metric and imperial units, operation from control surfaces such as Avid S6

Technical details

• Type: plug-in (distance simulation)
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (AUv2, macOS only), AAX Native
• Licensing: perpetual licence

System requirements

• macOS 13.3 or higher (Intel or Apple Silicon)
• Windows 11 SP1 or higher
• Processor: 2 cores or more (recommended: 4 cores or more)
• RAM: 4 GB or more (recommended: 8 GB or more)
• Disk space: 600 MB
• For AAX: 64-bit compatible Pro Tools 11 or higher required

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://soundparticles.com/products/air/. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.