In addition to several enhancements — including optimizations for Mac OS X version 10.7 Lion — this new release includes a new application from Sonoris for DDP verification and playback. DDP (Disc Description Protocol), is a professional audio delivery format developed by DCA to ensure accurate replication for CD glass mastering.

• Fastest & most intuitive waveform editing available on any platform.

• Displays multiple documents simultaneously.

• Multithreaded processing and compatible with multi-processor (MP) Macs.

• Unlimited Undo/Redo with independent graphic edit history for each audio document.

• User-definable display size & color.

• Record audio directly or import all QuickTime-compatible audio formats.

• Supports built-in Mac I/O, plus OS X and Core Audio-compatible audio hardware.

• Easily create, edit, read & write region, loop & reference markers.

• Automated Redbook (Disk-at-Once /DAO) CD burning direct from the Playlist as well as any audio document window.

• Full DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Toolset, including Fade In/Out, Normalize, Gain Envelope, ImpulseVerb Reverse, Invert, Harmonic Rotate. Rappify, ultraaccurate Pow-r dithering, Convolve, Reverse Boomerang, Convert sample rate, Mix, Change Pitch, Panner, Amplitude Fit, Find Peak, Bit Usage Graph & more.

• Sophisticated playlist featuring advanced crossfades, real-time effects, & Nudge Regions window.

• Bit depths up to 32-bit.

• Sample rates up to 10Mhz.

• Master Volume Fader.

• Advanced looping tools- including the highly acclaimed Loop Surfer, LoopTuner, Crossfade Loop & Guess Tempo.

• AudioUnit Plug-in support.

• VST plug-in support.

• Over 25 VST audio effects plug-ins bundled free.

• Includes new BIAS Sqweez procaliber compressor/limiter VST plug-in and BIAS Freq 4-band paragraphic EQ.

• Advanced VST audio effects routing matrix via integrated Vbox support (Vbox SE included).

• Automated Repair Clicks & Remove DC Offset.

• ImpulseVerb - instantly applies recorded room ambiance to any audio document.

• Supports all SMDI hardware samplers.

• Reads/writes multiple file formats - even MP3 and AAC (MP4).

• Full-featured batch processing options - including Export Regions & much more.

• Change Duration DSP function allows high-quality time compression/expansion without affecting pitch.

• Recording notepad & timer.

• Threshold function automatically divides files into discrete regions based on amplitude.

• Trigger playback & cueing of up to 10 audio documents using Mac keyboard.

• Dynamically resizable and customizable toolbar & keyboard shortcuts.

• Advanced QuickTime movie & DV (digital video) clip support features better-than-frame accurate synchronization of audio & movie playback, even during selection & scrubbing.

• Supports DV standard (16-bit/48kHz) without additional hardware.