Waves Nx Germano Studios New York

Waves Nx Germano Studios New York | Infuse the Acoustics of a Legendary NYC Studio into Your Headphone Monitoring System

Experience the sonic magic of a legendary New York City recording studio. Germano Studios, formerly the renowned The Hit Factory, has been the birthplace of countless chart-topping hits since the 1970s. From David Bowie and Stevie Wonder to Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna, it has served top superstars in rock, hip-hop, and R&B, establishing an immortal status in recording history with its grand and modern sound character. Now, with the Waves Nx Germano Studios plugin, you can finally bring this premier acoustic environment into your headphones for an unprecedentedly accurate headphone mixing experience.

At the core of this plugin is Waves Nx® immersive audio technology, which precisely recreates the spatial acoustics, reflections, and frequency response of Germano Studios' famous control room. Traditional headphone monitoring often leads to inaccurate mixing judgments, such as adding too much reverb or low end. Nx Germano completely solves these limitations, allowing the sound you hear in your headphones to translate perfectly to any playback system. Combined with built-in EQ correction curves for over 270 popular headphone models, this virtual monitoring room plugin will become your most reliable audio reference tool, enabling you to confidently complete world-class mixes, wherever you are.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

Mix in a Legendary Control Room
Without traveling to New York, you can use the same mixing space trusted by countless music giants like Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, and The Notorious B.I.G. Nx Germano uses 3D spatial audio technology to fully replicate the acoustic characteristics of this top-tier studio in your headphones, providing a realistic and trustworthy monitoring environment.

Accurate Acoustics & Powerful Low-End Response
Germano Studios (The Hit Factory) is famous for its powerful, punchy, and club-level full-bodied low end. Leveraging precise acoustic measurements of the control room combined with Waves' patented Nx® technology, this plugin faithfully reproduces these sonic qualities, allowing you to feel the same stunning low-frequency dynamics in your headphones.

Achieve More Accurate Mixes, Anywhere
Headphones are the most convenient monitoring method in modern music production, but their inherent limitations often lead to biased mixing decisions. Nx Germano corrects issues like the lack of spatial perception and excessive stereo separation in headphone monitoring, ensuring your mixes maintain a consistent sound on speakers, car stereos, or any other system.

EQ Correction for Over 270 Professional Headphone Models
To achieve the highest accuracy, Nx Germano uses the industry-leading Harman Headphone Target Curve method to provide dedicated EQ correction for over 270 professional studio headphone models. Covering dozens of renowned brands like Sony, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG, Audio-Technica, Audeze, and Focal, it eliminates your headphones' coloration and restores the most authentic sound.

Switch Between Three Sets of Classic Studio Monitors
Freely switch between three pairs of legendary stereo monitors to check your mix from different perspectives. This includes the studio-essential NS-10M near-fields, the Germano Acoustics AEON 2, and the Exigy main monitoring system, custom-designed by SGD and Troy Germano, whose incredible low-end extension will give you a deeper understanding of your mix's foundation.

Mix Surround Sound on Any Stereo Headphones
Germano Studios New York is renowned for its exceptional surround sound monitoring system. This plugin includes a separate surround component, allowing you to accurately monitor and position the panning and spatial feel of 5.1 or 7.1 surround mixes on any pair of standard stereo headphones.

Head Tracking Technology for Ultimate Realism
When you move your head in a real studio, the sound you hear changes accordingly. Using your computer's webcam or the optional Nx Head Tracker hardware, the plugin can track your head movements and adjust the spatial positioning of the sound in real-time, creating a hyper-realistic, VR-like immersive monitoring experience.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Support: Provides two separate components: Stereo and Surround
• Latency: Varies depending on DAW settings and buffer size; features low latency suitable for real-time monitoring
• Headphone Correction Database: Built-in EQ correction curves for over 270 professional studio headphones (continuously updated)
• Head Tracking Support: Can be achieved via a computer webcam or the optional Waves Nx Head Tracker hardware
• System Requirements (macOS): macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
• System Requirements (Windows): Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Activation: Online activation via Waves Central software; can be authorized to a computer or a USB flash drive