Soundminer HD – an audio file management tool – is now available for $199 (Windows or Mac).

Soundminer HD is a search engine for both Macintosh and Windows users, a batch conversion engine, an integrated metadata management tool, a sound design tool, a DSP processing host, a scalable server for multiple users, a web publishing vehicle, and a tracking and metrics system.

Features:

• Includes our advanced super fast robust V4 Search engine with support for boolean operators as well as alternative search options.
• Imports and reads – V4 metadata, id3 metadata, V3 metadata and Broadcast Wave BEXT data.
• Large multi-channel waveform overview with ability to resize.
• New LaunchPad™ – 3D graphical search interface. Another Soundminer first!
• Mark files as you audition and return them with one key!
• Simple to use new GUI and Toolbar with everything only one touch away.
• Detail Info pane with Live Link Searching and Artwork support.
• Direct live search in Metadata pane
• 2 x Database that can be optimized for Music and Sound Effects.
• Import v4 databases
• Import iTunes library and playlists.
• Live Filter Searching – instantly refine your results without entering a single keyword!
• Play History – Keeps track of everything you audition.
• Includes the V4 BACK and LOCK features.
• New Intelligent Lyric Search feature.
• Support for different Sound Output Devices
• ‘Library’ weighting. Your favourites come up first!
• Intelligent Drag and drop a file from the interface to any application that supports it – ie. Pro Tools, Nuendo, Final Cut, Reaper, Digital Performer, Sony Vegas, Sound Forge, Abelton Live, etc.
• High Quality conversion engine for single transfers. Transfer directory can be specified, with conversions in both 16 bit or 24 bit up to 48khz included.