Out Now: LOUD, WIDE, MASTER III and ZAP VI!
Hannover, September 25th, 2026: we're thrilled to announce the release of two brand-new plug-ins, LOUD and WIDE, available now at special introductory pricing through October 15th, 2026. We've also released MASTER III and ZAP VI, as well as upgrades to them from previous iterations, adding our newest tools to these premium bundles.
About LOUD: Track, Bus and Master Processor
Bring your sound into a good place, quickly and easily, with LOUD. Add density and heft to your sound, shape its tone, and make it loud, while preserving punch and presence - using a minimal, low latency & CPU signal path for maximum quality, with an extremely streamlined interface: LOUD.
Running a single, lean processing stage that combines technologies from our acclaimed INTENSITY 2, PUNCH and BALANCE plug-ins with a brand new feed-back multi-band limiter, LOUD makes your master chain even better, smoothly gels buses, emboldens individual tracks, and makes location sound or designed assets fuller and richer in post & sound design. Or, jump-start your mix by simply inserting it across all your project's tracks. Audio up to 16 channels wide is supported for immersive workflows, of course.
The LOUD Features at a Glance:
- Combines the engines of INTENSITY 2, PUNCH, and BALANCE with a multi-band limiter and saturation into one, light-weight plug-in.
- Single processing stage for maximum quality and minimum resource use.
- Dual algorithm configurations: CLEAN and WARM.
- TONE control adaptively adjusts frequency response.
- Level compensated monitoring functionality (AGC).
- Support for up to 16 channels for immersive workflows.
- 64-bit internal processing
- Stream-lined, fully vectorized GUI with zoom up to 200%.
About WIDE: Advanced Stereo Imaging & Mono-to-Stereo Upmixing
WIDE is an advanced plug-in for stereo image widening and mono-to-stereo upmixing - 100% mono-compatible, if desired. Built using our patented sample accurate spectral processing technology, combined with state-of-the-art resynthesis and feature extraction, WIDE provides four unique new algorithms, three stereo-to-stereo, and one mono-to-stereo. The plug-in sports our signature frequency dependent operation, a lightning fast workflow, and our usual zynaptiq-level quality, of course.
Unlike traditional M/S, modulation/pitch/delay fx or different EQ per channel methods, its results are virtually free of the usual limitations and artifacts - making it suitable even for critical applications like mastering. Its unique, natural sounding mono-to-stereo upmix algorithm excels at adding dimensionality to your music mixing, film post/sound design, and game audio workflows.
The WIDE Features at a Glance:
- Stereo-to-stereo image widening and mono-to-stereo upmixing plug-in.
- Four unique algorithms, 3 stereo-to-stereo and one mono-to-stereo.
- Built using advanced technologies that do not exhibit traditional issues.
- Zynaptiq-style BIAS/Hover-Menu based frequency dependent operation.
- Broadband and frequency-dependent fold-down to mono.
- 64-bit internal processing.
- Stream-lined, fully vectorized GUI with zoom up to 200%.
LOUD & WIDE Specifications:
LOUD and WIDE support all common sampling rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz, depending on available CPU resources, and run as 64-bit AAX Native, AU (Mac only), and VST 3, on macOS 10.15.x Catalina or newer, on Intel & Apple Silicon processors, and Windows 10 or newer, on Intel and AMD processors.
LOUD supports up to 16 channels of multi-mono processing for immersive workflows, WIDE comes as mono-to-stereo and stereo-to-stereo plug-ins.
Both plug-ins use PACE copy protection, requiring a free ilok.com account, and can be activated to the hard drive of your computer or an iLok 2 or newer USB dongle. The plug-ins are single-seat licensed, but support dual concurrent activations for convenience.
About the MASTER III Bundle
Adding the brand new LOUD and WIDE plug-ins, the MASTER III Bundle combines a total of seven mixing & mastering powerhouses into one indispensable package. Adaptively optimize and shape frequency response, add impact, punch, clarity, detail, density, and loudness, extend the sound stage, and adjust the level of the drum stem in your stereo masters - frequency dependently, quickly and easily, with mastering grade quality. Whether you are a mix or mastering engineer, music producer, sound designer, content producer, audio artist or film composer, the MASTER III Bundle is for you!
MASTER III Bundle Specifications:
The MASTER III Bundle contains INTENSITY 2, UNFILTER, BALANCE, PUNCH, UNMIX::DRUMS and the brand-new LOUD and WIDE, uses PACE copy protection, and comes as 64-bit AAX Native, AU (Mac only), and VST 3.x for macOS 10.15.x or newer, and Windows 10 or newer.
About the ZAP VI Bundle
Version 6 of our premium plug-in bundle ZAP combines all 16 of our critically acclaimed plug-ins into a single, value-packed processing suite, including the brand new LOUD and WIDE. Create, master, transform and repair your audio with award-winning quality - add the future of audio processing to your toolkit now with ZAP VI - The Zynaptiq Audio Processors Bundle, Version 6!
ZAP VI Bundle Specifications:
The ZAP VI contains ADAPTIVERB, ORANGE VOCODER IV, PITCHMAP::COLORS, PITCHMAP, INTENSITY 2, UNVEIL, UNFILTER, UNCHIRP, UNMIX::DRUMS, WORMHOLE, MORPH 3 PRO, PITCHSHIFT PRO, PUNCH, BALANCE, and the brand-new LOUD and WIDE, uses PACE copy protection, and comes as 64-bit AAX Native, AU (Mac only), and VST 3.x for macOS 10.15.x or newer, and Windows 10 or newer.
Pricing & Availability
LOUD is available now from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide, at a special introductory price of USD 49/EUR 49* through October 15th, 2026, after which the MSRP will be USD 99/EUR 99*.
WIDE is available now from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide, at a special introductory price of USD 99/EUR 99* through October 15th, 2026, after which the MSRP will be USD 149/EUR 149*.
LOUD and WIDE are also available as part of the new MASTER III and ZAP VI bundles.
The MASTER III Bundle is available now from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide, at an MSRP of USD 499/EUR 509*.
MASTER III upgrade pricing is USD 99/EUR 99* from MASTER II, and USD 309/EUR 309* from MASTER v1. Users that have purchased MASTER II on or after March 1st, 2026, can request a free upgrade. Upgrades are available now via the Zynaptiq website and select authorized resellers world-wide.
The ZAP VI Bundle is available now from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide, at an MSRP of USD 1299/EUR 1319*.
ZAP VI upgrade pricing is USD 99/EUR 99* from ZAP V, and USD 399/EUR 399* from ZAP IV. Users that have purchased ZAP V on or after March 1st, 2026, can request a free upgrade. Upgrades are available now via the Zynaptiq website and select authorized resellers world-wide.
* All prices in EUR are quoted inclusive of 19% German VAT
More Info
More information and free trial downloads are available at the product web pages
https://www.zynaptiq.com/loud/
https://www.zynaptiq.com/wide/
https://www.zynaptiq.com/master/
https://www.zynaptiq.com/zap/
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Out Now: INTENSITY 2, MASTER II and ZAP V
May 19th, 2025, Hannover, Germany: We are thrilled to announce the release and immediate availability of INTENSITY 2, the MASTER II Bundle, and ZAP V, as well as related upgrades.
About INTENSITY 2: Detail | Clarity | Density | Loudness
Conceptually similar to what HDR does for photography, INTENSITY 2 brings out a sound's inherent detail, increases perceived loudness, and adds clarity and bite - and is operated using essentially a single control.
A massive update, INTENSITY 2 doubles down on the classic's core features and workflow, adding exciting new features and improvements across the board, including new algorithms with low CPU use and near-zero latency, support for up to 16 channels for immersive workflows, more BIAS CURVE presets, mid/side processing options, and much more. Combining a super-fast and inspiring workflow with pristine sound quality, INTENSITY 2 is a must-have for mixing, mastering, and sound design. More Info...
About the MASTER II Bundle: Magic Audio Mixing & Mastering
The MASTER II Bundle combines five of our high-end audio mixing and mastering plug-ins for maximum quality with minimum effort. Whether you are a mastering or mixing engineer, music producer or artist, the bundle's combination of INTENSITY 2, BALANCE, PUNCH, UNFILTER and UNMIX::DRUMS will save you massive amounts of time while providing unbeatable results! More Info...
About the ZAP V Bundle: The Cutting Edge, Season 5
Version 5 of the ZAP Bundle combines fourteen of our critically acclaimed plugins into a single, value-packed processing suite. Create, master, transform and repair your audio with award-winning quality - add the future of audio processing to your toolkit now with ZAP V - The Zynaptiq Audio Processors Bundle, Version 5!
ZAP V includes INTENSITY 2, BALANCE, PUNCH, PITCHSHIFT PRO, MORPH 3 PRO, ORANGE VOCODER IV, PITCHMAP, PITCHMAP::COLORS, ADAPTIVERB, WORMHOLE, UNVEIL, UNFILTER, UNCHIRP and UNMIX::DRUMS. More Info...
Specifications
The MASTER II, ZAP V and INTENSITY 2 plug-ins support all common sampling rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz, depending on available CPU resources, and run as 64-bit AAX Native, AU, and VST 3.
INTENSITY 2, BALANCE, PUNCH and PITCHSHIFT PRO support up to 16 channels of processing for immersive/multichannel applications, all other plug-ins provide mono, stereo, and multi-mono processing.
The plug-ins support macOS 10.15.x or newer, on Intel & Apple Silicon processors, and Windows 10 or newer, on Intel and AMD processors.
The plug-ins and bundles use PACE copy protection, requiring a free ilok.com account, and can be activated to the hard drive of your computer or an iLok 2 or newer USB dongle.
While single-seat licensed, INTENSITY 2, MASTER II and ZAP V come with dual activations for convenience.
Pricing & Availability: INTENSITY 2
INTENSITY 2 is available from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide now, at an SRP of USD 149/EUR 169*.
Users of INTENSITY 1.x have various options to upgrade to INTENSITY 2:
- Users that purchased an individual INTENSITY 1.x license between January 1st, 2025, and May 19th, 2025, can request a free upgrade to INTENSITY 2 by emailing Zynaptiq and providing a purchase receipt.
- Users of an individual INTENSITY 1.x license before January 1st, 2025, can upgrade to INTENSITY 2 at a reduced price of USD 49/EUR 55* via the Zynaptiq website.
- Users of INTENSITY 1.x as part of the MASTER 1.x or ZAP IV Bundle can upgrade to the MASTER II or ZAP V bundle, respectively, via the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide - see the MASTER II and ZAP V availability info below.
An overview of available upgrade options that include INTENSITY 2 is available at https://www.zynaptiq.com/intensity/upgrade-to-intensity-2/
For more information, a free trial, or purchase options, please visit the product website at https://zynaptiq.com/intensity
* All prices in EUR are quoted inclusive of 19% German VAT
Pricing & Availability: MASTER II
The MASTER II Bundle is available from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide now, at an SRP of USD 499/EUR 549*.
Users of MASTER 1.x have various options to upgrade to MASTER II:
- Users that have a MASTER 1.x license can upgrade to MASTER II at a reduced price of USD 219/EUR 239* via the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers world-wide.
- Users that have MASTER 1.x as well as BALANCE or PUNCH can upgrade to MASTER II at a further reduced price via the Zynaptiq website, with prices starting at USD 49/EUR 55*.
- As always, custom upgrades from any combination of the contained plug-ins a user already has are available on request via the Zynaptiq website.
An overview of available (non-custom) MASTER II upgrade options is available at https://www.zynaptiq.com/master/upgrades-to-master-ii/
For more information, a free trial, or purchase options, please visit the product website at https://zynaptiq.com/master/
* All prices in EUR are quoted inclusive of 19% German VAT
Pricing & Availability: ZAP V
The ZAP V Bundle is available from the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers worldwide now, at an SRP of USD 1299/EUR 1449*.
Users of ZAP IV have various options to upgrade to ZAP V:
- Users that have a ZAP IV license can upgrade toZAP V at a reduced price of USD 349/EUR 379* via the Zynaptiq website and authorized resellers world-wide.
- Users that have ZAP IV as well as all of BALANCE, PUNCH and PITCHSHIFT PRO can upgrade to ZAP V free of charge via the Zynaptiq website.
- Users that have ZAP IV as well as any combination of BALANCE, PUNCH, PITCHSHIFT or PITCHSHIFT PRO can upgrade to ZAP V at a reduced price via the Zynaptiq website, with prices starting at USD 129/EUR 139*.
- As always, custom upgrades from any combination of the contained plug-ins a user already has are available on request via the Zynaptiq website.
An overview of available (non-custom) ZAP V upgrade options is available at https://zynaptiq.com/zap/zap-v-upgrades/
For more information, a free trial, or purchase options, please visit the product website at https://zynaptiq.com/zap/
* All prices in EUR are quoted inclusive of 19% German VAT
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BALANCE Updated to V 1.0.1
March 18th, 2025: BALANCE v 1.0.1 is now available. This free update to out brand-new balancing equalizer contains various compatibility improvements and is recommended for all users. The full change log as well as the latest installers are available on the BALANCE downloads page now.
