Audio professionals working with Pro Tools have long wrestled with the tedious process of replacing and synchronizing sound effects, but Audiokids’ latest innovation aims to transform this workflow entirely.
Synchronicity, designed exclusively for macOS Pro Tools users, promises to reduce the time required for swapping large quantities of audio clips from hours to mere minutes or seconds, fundamentally altering post-production efficiency parameters.
Revolutionary time-saving for Pro Tools: Synchronicity transforms hours of audio replacement work into minutes, redefining post-production workflows.
The plug-in’s sophisticated approach centers around the automated generation of Sync Points, which detect natural sound boundaries within audio clips. These markers serve as anchors for precise timing preservation when replacing Foley and sound design elements, maintaining the rhythmic integrity of the original recordings while introducing new sound textures.
Users can select from various detection algorithms via presets that optimize the analysis for specific audio types, with manual adjustment tools available for fine-tuning. Similar to creating underwater ambiences in sound design, achieving these specialized effects requires careful manipulation of audio characteristics to produce the desired atmospheric result. Proper volume balancing is essential to achieving a cohesive sound across all replaced elements, much like in traditional mixing workflows.
Synchronicity offers four distinct replacement modes that govern how audio is transferred from Source to Destination.
- Sequential mode maintains the exact order of audio slices, while Level mode matches replacement slices based on volume characteristics.
- Proximity mode pairs slices according to timeline positions for spatial accuracy, and Shuffle mode introduces controlled randomness while preserving timing via Sync Points.
This flexibility allows sound designers to balance creative exploration with timing precision.
The intuitive interface splits into Source and Destination sections, featuring straightforward Load Audio buttons and visual feedback that displays real-time results of replacements. Available only as an AudioSuite plug-in, Synchronicity integrates seamlessly with existing Pro Tools workflows without requiring real-time processing capabilities.
Presets cater to common Foley and sound effect categories, reducing setup time for standard audio situations while allowing for customization when needed.
Users can also layer replacement audio rather than simply swapping clips, providing additional creative options.
The product also enables importing Pro Tools markers as Sync Points, giving editors more control when working with precisely timed professional productions.
