ApulSoft apUnmask v1.0.8 is an audio plugin for Windows that enhances sound components which are psychoacoustically masked by other components.
To achieve this, apUnmask utilizes parts of the high-quality Opus audio codec detection algorithm. It extracts signal components that would otherwise be removed during compression. These components are typically inaudible because they are masked by louder components in time and frequency. apUnmask allows you to enhance and process these masked components and add them to your music.
To shape the frequencies of the extracted signal, it is passed through a linear-phase graphic equalizer. This provides a smooth frequency response using a Bézier curve without overshoot.
The result is a hyper-realistic sound. This process helps the listener perceive more aspects of the music simultaneously. apUnmask can be used as a mastering effect or as an intelligent exciter for individual instruments.
Enhance Sound with Audio Compression
Typically, lossy audio compression simply removes something. Decades of research have led to sophisticated algorithms that determine what can be removed without the listener noticing, all in the name of saving space. With apUnmask, you can use these advances to your advantage, extracting and enhancing these signals so the listener can hear more.
Recommended Workflow
Insert apUnmask into the master track or a separate track you want to enhance.
Adjust the overall volume until a noticeable delta signal appears.
Enable the Delta Preview button to hear the ghost sound that would otherwise be removed by the Opus codec. This is what often goes unnoticed in your music.
Use the Resolution slider to find the most interesting components.
Use the EQ curve to highlight and enhance the good parts.
Enable Delta Preview and enjoy the results.
Key Features
Harness the power of audio compression algorithms to discover new facets of your music
Linear phase-delta signal correction with graphical frequency response editing
Delta correction preview button: check what will be removed during compression
3128 samples at 44.1 kHz latency
Unlimited undo and redo for all actions
Plugin formats: AudioUnits, AAX, VST, VST3 on macOS, Windows, and Linux 64-bit
Built-in system-wide preset management with the ability to import and export preset files compatible with different platforms and hosts in human-readable XML format
Light and dark color schemes, as well as support for custom color schemes
Format and Compatibility
Formats: VST, VST3, AAX for Windows.
Compatible with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper, and Bitwig.
File Size: 29.8 MB
