Sequoia 12 - What's new?

64-Bit Support

Sequoia 12 can use the advantages of 64-bit Windows systems. In addition to 32-bit 3rd party plug-ins 64-bit plug-ins can also be used. A definite advantage of 64-bit environments is the lack of a 4 GB memory limit. On a Windows 7 Professional 64-bit system the amount of useable memory increases to up to 192 GB. In particular projects that use a range of memory consuming plug-ins or samples benefit greatly from the additional memory. Of course Sequoia can be used perfectly in 32-bit environments.

If you installed the 64-bit version of Windows on your system you can use Sequoia as a 64-bit or 32-bit version. The internal VST bridge makes it possible to use both 32- and 64-bit plug-ins.

Current limitations: 64-bit video functionality only for MXV and WMV.

Revised metering and broadcast norms

The metering display in Sequoia 12 has been completely revised. Resulting in numerous graphical improvements and the option to work with various layouts, which feature a definable number of different visualizations. Furthermore presets for the following broadcast norms were added:

Type I, DIN scale
Type I, Nordic scale
Type IIA, BBC
Type IIB, EBU

Loudness Metering (EBU R 128 und ITU-R BS.1771)

The most important addition to metering in Sequoia 12 is loudness metering, which has become one of the most important topics in the radio world in recent years, and is rapidly taking over from known peak-based metering methods.
Up until now peak control using peak levels (-9 dBGS as a rule) has been the standard in radio production. Peak limiters were often used as they limit an audio signal's dynamics, thus negatively affecting sound quality.