Sound Devices
NewsWave
Agent Utility Software Now Available
Easily Manages and Edits .WAV Files and Associated Metadata
Las Vegas, NV, April 14, 2008 — Sound Devices is improving the workflow from field production to post production with the introduction of its revised Wave Agent utility software. Compatible with both Mac and PC platforms, it provides comprehensive metadata editing tools and file playback for sound files recorded with the company’s popular 7-Series Digital Recorders — the 702, 702T, 722 and 744T models. The revised Wave Agent software will be previewed at NAB 2008 (Booth N7235).
Available as a no-charge download from the company’s website, Wave Agent helps users manage and edit Broadcast Wave file metadata (BEXT) and iXML metadata and allows for batch editing of large file libraries. Additionally, the software generates sound reports and standard .ALE (AvidLogExchange) files, ensuring the reports can be viewed regardless of the editing application being used. Wave Agent offers users the flexibility to modify sound report templates to meet the needs of each project.
The software’s interface is user-friendly and features a drag-and-drop interface to copy and move files. Wave Agent has a large display for time code, actual time, and remaining time counters. To help correct sync issues in post, Wave Agent users can modify time code frame-rates to correct mistaken frame-rate settings.
“File and workflow management has become an important part of production sound,” says Jon Tatooles, Managing Director of Sound Devices. “This new release of Wave Agent gives users a great deal of power to prepare and manage the growing amount of sound files generated during production.”
In addition to the administration of metadata, the software allows for the playback and conversion of any type of .WAV file (poly, mono, bit depth, sample rate). Wave Agent converts .WAV file between monophonic and polyphonic formats. It also features an intelligent batch mono-combine function. Users also have the ability to control the gain, pan, solo and mute tracks during playback, as well as define in and out points for repeat playback of file segments.
About Sound Devices, LLC
Sound Devices' portable audio mixers, digital recorders, and related products are used worldwide
for mission-critical productions including feature film, episodic television,
documentary, new-gathering, and acoustical test & measurement. The Company
designs and manufactures its products in Reedsburg, WI.
For More Information
Visit the Sound Devices website at www.sounddevices.com.
Heather E. Ball
D. Pagan Communications, Inc.
Tel: 631-659-2309, ext. 19
Fax: 631-659-2310
E-mail: heatherb@dpagan.com
Web: www.dpagan.com
or
Jon W. Tatooles
Sound Devices, LLC
Tel: 608-524-0625 x201
Fax: 608-524-0655
E-mail: jon_tatooles@sounddevices.com