NUGEN Audio Seamlessly Integrated for First South American Show Using Dolby Atmos

NUGEN Post Bundle Offers Intuitive and Transparent Control of the Mix for Sound Designer/Re-Recording Mixer Marcelo Cyro

SAO PAOLO, APRIL 24, 2019
– As a sound designer, re-recording mixer and partner at Panela Productions,
Marcelo Cyro takes pride in telling stories with sound. When Cyro and his team
were given the task of mixing Netflix’s Super
Drags, the first show in South America to use Dolby Atmos, he turned to NUGEN Audio’s NUGEN Post bundle to control the
consistency of the mix.

As the first show made using Dolby
Atmos in South America, Cyro was presented with some unique mixing challenges.
“Mixing in Dolby Atmos for broadcast within the loudness parameters was
challenging because we needed to not only learn how to use the new technology
but to use it within Netflix’s specifications of an original production,” says
Cyro. “After trying so many things, I found the solution within NUGEN’s ISL
True Peak limiter. After using it, my mix just worked without having any other
issues. It allowed me to take care of the sound and to help the story without
worrying if it is in -10 dB True Peak.”

Cyro believes that every mix has its
challenges and it is important to figure out
the technical specifications before mixing to alleviate problems and focus on
being creative. He likes to take into consideration the way sound will be used
to enhance the story and the importance of the sound. As a re-recording mixer,
he is responsible for focusing on the quality of the sound while also
controlling what the audience feels or hears.

“The ISL True Peak limiter is a
significant part of my mix,” adds Cyro. “I use it in my auxes (effects, foleys,
dialog and music) to avoid peaks and protect the speakers. What is great about
ISL is that you don’t lose the low end like you do with so many other
compressors. It’s also very fast when you have a huge transient effect. It is
necessary to use loudness/True Peak parameters in Dolby Atmos and I use it on
every object. It does a really good job.”

Another NUGEN product that Cyro
finds essential for his work is the VisLM loudness meter. “I start my mix with
the dialog and use NUGEN’s VisLM,” says Cyro. “After treating the dialog with
compression and EQ, I automate it and the VisLM allows me to very easily and
quickly see where my mix is too loud or too soft. It is there where I set all
my mixes. For longer programs, it is necessary to have a very good meter to not
fool your ears after mixing for a long time and the VisLM fits this application
perfectly.”

When he receives music in stereo for
a project being mixed in surround, Cyro also uses NUGEN’s Halo Upmix to create
a coherent spatial upmix from 2.0 to 5.1 or higher, allowing the music to sit
nicely within a surround mix. Halo Downmix is also useful as it allows Cyro to
fine-tune a reference mix for clients who may be listening to a surround
project on stereo speakers.

“NUGEN is an incredibly helpful and
welcome part of my workflow and my mix template,” says Cyro. “NUGEN’s plug-ins
are very simple to use and it’s easy to see what’s going on and what sounds
good. They are extremely transparent and intuitive, which is necessary for
audio post production. Sound is so important for movies and television shows –
we need to infuse meaningful sound into every project and with NUGEN onboard, I
am able to successfully do that.”

Cyro has worked on a variety of
animated children’s series for Discovery Kids, National Geographic Kids, Disney
and PlayKids. He has also worked on feature films including, On Yoga – The Architecture of Peace,
Oscar nominated animated film Boy and the
World and Cható – The King of Brazil.

Information about NUGEN Post, along with NUGEN Audio’s complete product
family, is available at www.nugenaudio.com. For all other inquiries, please email info@nugenaudio.com.

About NUGEN Audio

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manufacturer of innovative and intuitive professional audio tools that provide
the broadcast and post-production industry’s most advanced solutions for
surround upmixing and end-to-end loudness management, metering, and correction
from content acquisition through to playout. Reflecting the real-world
production experience of the NUGEN Audio design team, the company’s products
make it easier to deliver high-quality, compliant audio while saving time,
reducing costs, and preserving the creative process. NUGEN Audio’s tools for
audio analysis, loudness metering, mixing/mastering, and tracking are used by
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