French loudspeaker manufacturer APG has released NESS 1.2.0, a free upgrade to its immersive audio software that adds support for binaural listening, an improved reverb engine and an improved graphical user interface (GUI).
NESS is the industry’s first completely free manufacturer-developed spatialisation software. Compatible with any loudspeaker brand, the program enables operators of entertainment and corporate venues – bars, nightclubs, theatres and conference rooms – to experiment with and benefit from immersive sound. The v1.2.0 release includes a binaural feature that brings an additional dimension to NESS by with spatial sound over headphones.
Elsewhere, the reverb module has been overhauled to add exceptional depth and ambiance to 3D audio mixes. By allowing more precise control and selection of reverb effects, NESS 1.2.0 delivers users a more natural listening experience, closer to the sound produced by the natural acoustics of a room or listening space.
Feedback from users has also prompted APG to optimise the NESS GUI with a number of ‘quality-of-life’ improvements, with new features including a global routing matrix that displays all loudspeaker groups simultaneously on a single screen; the ability to start, stop and pause all audio ‘objects’ simultaneously; automatic saving of sessions and spatial sound mapping configurations; and an update to the TouchOSC interface.
‘With version 1.2.0 of NESS, APG is strengthening its commitment to making spatial sound available to everyone, regardless of their background, budget or requirements,’ says Eric Grandmougin, Marketing Director for APG parent company, Arbane Groupe. ‘This is the most powerful version of NESS yet and we can’t wait to see how our users take advantage of its possibilities.’
NESS 1.2.0 is available to download now for Windows or Mac.
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