Sound Particles has had two key modules in their CGI for Audio software to help with the movement of sound - doppler to create the illusion of sound passing and another module that recreates the changes made to sound as it travels further through the air.

A while back Sound Particles took these modules and from their software and created two dedicated plugins that you can use in your DAW, Doppler and Air, which were nominated for "Outstanding Product" by the Cinema Audio Society.

But they have always only been available as a pair, until now. Sound Particles has just announced that you can get Air as a plugin on its own.

How Does Air Work?

Air has been designed to simulate the dampening effect that happens to higher frequencies from sounds travelling through the air, by taking into consideration distance, temperature, and even humidity to apply the right EQ to recreate an exact behaviour. This makes it the ideal audio plugin to use on dialogue, effects and musical instruments in order to make them sound naturally distant. 

Nuno Fonseca, Sound Particles CEO and founder, told us…

“As we grow up, our brain recognizes the difference between natural sounds and artificially created effects. If you want to recreate certain situations in post-production, you need highly accurate simulation tools, otherwise, the brain will perceive it as fake. Using algorithms with precise control over the relevant parameters, Air is designed to perfectly simulate sound travelling through the air, in a real-time audio plugin. Many Hollywood professionals reported that Air ends up being frequently used to add a sense of natural depth to most sounds on their mix".

• Sound Effects - A close-by object doesn't sound like a faraway object. Quickly reinvent sound effects by adding depth and distance to your sounds. No need to record everything all over again.

• Mixing - With just one knob, it is possible to accurately simulate the distance of any sound. Air will apply the exact EQ and distance attenuation necessary to make objects sound as they would sound in real life.

• Air - Air is the perfect audio plugin to simulate the natural dampening of higher frequencies as they travel through the air, applying scientifically measured frequency responses to dialogue, music or sound effects in order to make them sound naturally distant.

• ADR - The biggest challenge of ADR is making it sound as natural as if it was recorded on the original set. Air helps in achieving a natural-sounding distance effect, making it so that your ADR never sounds misplaced again.

• Music - Easily take away some presence of specific items within your projects. Let instruments breathe and mixes shine with this plugin.

Air Plugin Price And Availability

Air is available now from the Sound Particles store and authorized resellers for a discounted price of $55 (plus applicable taxes) until July 31st 2020. From August 1st 2020 Air will revert to its normal price of $69.

Air supports AAX (native), VST, VST3, AU, AUv3.

Want To Learn More About Air from Sound Particles?

You will find all you want to know about Air with full system requirements and additional product information on the Sound Particles website. 

What Is Sound Particles?

Sound Particles is an immersive 3D CGI-like standalone application for film, TV, VR and game audio production. Introduced in 2015, Sound Particles offers unique workflows, increasing creativity and reducing the time needed to create and record complex sounds in virtual 3D environments.

Since its release just over four years ago, Sound Particles has played a part in helping audio professionals create unique effects on Hollywood feature film releases, epic TV shows, and AAA video games, including Game of Thrones, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Ready Player One, Alita: Battle Angel and Assassin’s Creed: Origins.