
Perfect Groove is a diagnostic software to virtually cut grooves
Cutting engineers
Emulate the lathe cutting and detect issues early.
Mastering studios
Optimise and prepare audio files for master disc cutting.
Artists
Fully control the way your music sounds on vinyl.
This diagnostic software is a game changer, a great time saving tool for every disk cutting facility.
Main features
Groove ControlGain full control of all parameters that define the groove and its layout on the record.
Virtual CuttingTransform your music into a virtual groove, just like a cutter head would cut into the lacquer.
Detect issuesGet a detailed analysis of groove and playback parameters and avoid distortion and skipping.
Watch a short introduction video
Analyse soundInspect the groove and playback parameters for every playhead position. Zoom in with a factor of up to 200 to see details.
Analog previewListen to a physical model of the interaction of virtual groove and playback stylus to analyze critical areas even deeper and preview the analog sound.
Export filesExport your project to be cut on an analog cutting lathe. Complete with cut-sheet and calibration data.
Optional: Upgrade the standard version to HD in order to optimize the grooves and create a 3D topography for HD Vinyl. This upgrade will be available in 2021!
Technical specifications:
- Standalone Application for Windows and macOS
- Supports Stereo WAV, AIFF and FLAC audio files with 44.1 kH, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz and 192 kHz sample rate
- Supports embedded BWF Cue Markers
- 32 bit floating point internal audio processing, 64 bit floating point physical model processing
- Emulates Neumann VMS 80 Varigroove automatic pitch and groove control (other models coming soon)
- iLok copy protection (free iLok Account required)
Payment options:
Minimum requirements:
Windows
- Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit)
- 64-bit Intel® (Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended) or AMD multi-core processor.
- 8 GB RAM (16 GB or more recommended)
Mac
- OS X 10.11.6 or later
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64-bit Intel® Core™ i5 Dual Core processor.
Intel® Core™ i7 processor or faster recommended. -
8 GB RAM (16 GB or more recommended)
Note: While these are the minimum requirements to run Perfect Groove, you may need higher specifications in order to work most efficiently and handle large projects.