Sonidata vs ANALOGySTR

Sonidata: UCS Field Recorder is built to help you maintain a professional audio archive on the go. Ensure every sound you capture is perfectly tagged, organized, and ready for high-level indexing the moment you get back to the studio. Designed for sound designers, field recordists, and audio professionals who demand precision from their mobile workflow. PROFESSIONAL CAPTURE & ROUTING Turn your device into a professional field recorder. With the newly introduced Audio Device Manager, select discrete input and output routing, apply hardware-aware format settings (48 khz 24 bit internally, and up to 192 kHz / 32-bit float, depending on the connected devices), and control input gain digitally or via your hardware interface. Monitor audio levels with the Record Ready monitor mode. Capture True Stereo or decode M/S microphones on the fly with per-mic persistence. UCS METADATA ON THE GO Say goodbye to renaming files back at the studio. Sonidata implements the industry-standard Universal Category System (UCS v8.2). Assign Category, FX Name, Vendor, Creator, Mic Perspective, Location, and more right from the field. Use the Voice Slate (Speech-to-Text) to dictate metadata hands-free, or create custom FX Name Templates to speed up repetitive tagging. POWERFUL BATCH EDITING & SYNC Manage massive recording sessions with ease. The new Calendar Filter Bar lets you drill down by date, while batch delete and bulk metadata pasting streamline your workflow. When you’re ready, your sessions—including embedded artwork and metadata—seamlessly sync to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox. SEAMLESS DESKTOP INTEGRATION Export comprehensive 29-column CSV reports fully compatible with industry-standard sound library management software. Use the companion desktop app, Sonidata Embed, to batch edit metadata and re-embed it into your WAV files without transcoding. KEY FEATURES • Broadcast-Standard Recording: 48 kHz 24-bit internally, anduUp to 192 kHz / 32-bit float WAV. • UCS v8.2 Compliant: Full metadata tagging (Category, FxName, Description, Mic Perspective, etc.). • Advanced Audio Routing: Discrete input/output selection, external interface support, and M/S decoding. • Visual Feedback: Live waveform-style stereo metering, colorized waveforms, and ActivityKit lock-screen tracking. • Cloud Sync: Automatic syncing via iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox. • External File Management: Import, edit, and organize audio recorded on other devices. • Seamless Export: ZIP exports grouped by date, paired with rich 29-column metadata CSVs. • Siri & Shortcuts Integration: Control recording hands-free via App Intents, Action Button, or Back Tap. • Secure & Private: All transcription and processing happen on-device. Your audio never leaves your device unless you export it. UPGRADE TO PRO Unlock the full potential of your field recording workflow with Sonidata Pro. Manage external files, create custom FX Name Presets, export in bulk, and unlock the Sonidata Embed desktop companion app for seamless macOS integration via secure offline pairing.

ANALOGySTR Retro String Machine (AUv3) ANALOGySTR is a virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Overview ANALOGySTR is a tribute to the analog string synthesizers made in the 1970's which are still popular today for good reason. From Pink Floyd to Jean-Michel Jarre, from The Cure to Air, chances are you've heard these "string machines" on countless recordings. Funnily enough, because of the limited technology at the time, they don't actually sound a lot like real strings, but have a distinct tonal character of their own which has become iconic and much loved. Based on sub-octave divider oscillators originally developed for transistor organs, the basic sounds are somewhat thin and reedy but the addition of phaser and "ensemble" effects gives the instruments their distinctive sound and huge appeal. ANALOGySTR has three different base "string" tones that can be blended, and further shaped with high and low pass filters to emulate the limited frequency response of the vintage instruments. Of course, no string machine emulation would be complete without the "ensemble" and phaser effects and ANALOGySTR includes both in its dedicated effects section, with the option to process the signal in classic mono, or super-wide stereo mode. A variable size "plate" type reverb with mono / stereo options completes the effects section. Please note that ANALOGySTR is not intended to be a replica or digital emulation of a specific instrument, but its design and development was heavily influenced by those classic old machines. And while I like to think ANALOGySTR does get pretty close to those vintage string machine tones, it can also stray into other sonic territory, and the presets include examples of organ, choir and synth pad type sounds. MIDI Implementation ANALOGySTR is a 16 voice polyphonic "somewhat" (*) velocity-sensitive MIDI instrument and is playable over a keyboard range from A0 (21) to C7 (96) on any MIDI channel. ANALOGySTR also responds to mod wheel / vibrato (CC#1), expression / volume (CC#11), sustain (CC#64), all notes off (CC#123) and pitch-bend (+/- 2 semitones). (*) Notes will be slightly louder as you play harder, but the dynamic range is reduced slightly. ANALOGySTR does not currently respond to breath controller or after-touch messages. About The UI Not everyone likes the UIs of my latest (2025) plugins - I get it. However, the simplistic and generic approach allows me to (a) 99% focus on the DSP, sound quality and CPU performance, and (b) significantly reduce the development (and potential maintenance) time, which is reflected in my pricing. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson