![]() ![]() The program installation process is easy and the online registration is painless, but the dongle is a drag. SOUNDSOAP REVIEW SERIAL NUMBERYeah that’s right, SoundSoap is copy protected using a HASP USB dongle, along with a serial number that registers the program with BIAS online. In either case you’ll need at least 128MB of RAM, 20MB of hard disk space, and an open USB port for the included USB key. On the Mac side, SoundSoap wants to see G4 or G5 desktop or PowerBook with better than a 500MHz processor, Macintosh OS 10.2 or later, and a compatible RTAS, AU or VST host application. For the PC you’ll want a Pentium III or Pentium IV desktop or laptop with at least an 800mhz processor, Windows XP Home or Pro, and a compatible RTAS, DirectX or VST host application from which to call up the plug-in. While the system requirements aren’t ridiculous, they are substantial. The noise reductions algorithms in SoundSoap Pro perform their magic using complex calculations that require a fair amount of computer power. Installing the program loads all appropriate versions in one go. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the installation CD includes both Mac and Windows versions of the program, and it comes in all my favorite plug-in flavors - VST, DX, AU, and RTAS. ![]() SoundSoap Pro is a follow-up to the company’s VST-only SoundSoap product. This month we look at BIAS’ SoundSoap Pro, a plug-in for both Mac and Windows that combines the four basic noise-reduction processes into one plug. Early last year I reviewed Waves’ Broadcast and Production bundle, which includes their four Restoration plug-ins. Those background noises have got to go, but without trashing what’s left or leaving any nasty audio droppings in its wake. Refrigerators, air conditioners, noise from air movement in the room, cell phones ringing (of course), noisy cables, and electrical hum are just a few of the noise criminals that can plague an otherwise great remote recording. Unfortunately, background noise is a constant companion in these situations. Now while that sounds exotic, it usually isn’t anywhere close - I’m in a conference room recording a group of business types having a roundtable discussion, or in a furniture store interviewing the owner in the hopes of getting a useable sound bite for a spot, or in some other equally pedestrian environment. ![]()
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