Hindenburg Broadcaster

Hindenburg is packed with features developed for and with audio journalists. The list is long. Here are a few highlights:
- Automated levels
- Skype recorder
- Voice Profiler
- Faster Than Live
- ENCO integration
- Cart Chunk
- Loudness normalisation
- Broadcast file formats
Many more features can be found in Hindenburg Broadcaster. Outstanding features can be found in the Feature list.
But sometimes less prominent features, like “Insert Special” and “Snap Regions” become personal favourites.
Many such features can be found in the Online Guide.
Video tutorials are also available for guidance and inspiration.
Help is at hand if you have any questions or run into problems. Our support team is always happy to answer questions.
A unique DAW made for journalists
Do complex multitrack editing. Edit, organise, clean up noise and make great sound.
Upload the story to watch folders, archives or podcast.
Hindenburg has all the tools an audio journalist needs.
Setting correct broadcast levels can be tricky.
Hindenburg is the first DAW to be a fully Loudness-compliant audio editor. Levels are set automatically to broadcast standards. If you are a European broadcaster, levels are set to -23 LUFS. PRSS has defined -24 LUFS as the recommended level for the US market.
Automating the levels saves hours in production and delivers consistent radio segments.
Hindenburg Broadcaster also comes with two built-in Loudness meters for monitoring.
Sound is your radio station's brand, and automated equalisation makes sure the radio talent has the same on-air sound every time.
No more spending time with complicated filters. One click and the EQ is set.
Publishing a radio segment can be a time-consuming task.
The audio needs to be published to different destinations, like a watch folder at the radio station. Saved in an archive or uploaded as a podcast. Multiple files in multiple formats and levels.
With the Publish tool multiple destinations can be set up in advance.
Use FTP, dira!, NPRone, PRX, Soundcloud and more.
The output file type and level can be pre-set.
Levels can be loudness normalised to: -23,-24,-20,-16 LUFS.
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“As it turns out, you can make great-sounding productions without tweaking every fade for an hour, without creating complicated mixer-routines, without stacking 17 plug-ins on every channel...”
- Jeff Towne, audio tech editor, Transom.org
Licensing, support and pricing models

Broadcaster Features:
- Centralised licence and setup management.
- Preset custom settings and permissions.
Temporary User Licence Features:
- Issue user licences through Hindenburg KeySets web-interface.
- Fire and forget: licence expires automatically on preset date.
Broadcaster Licensing Terms:
- Licence registered to an organisation.
- Multi-user implementation allowed.
- Same licence for Windows OS & Mac OS.
- Licensed for installation on one multi-user workstation per licence, on the business premises or organisation-owned field computers.
- Integration solutions to existing data server structure available on a consultancy basis.
Full Hindenburg Broadcaster licensing conditions are described in the End User Licence Agreement for Journalist series.
Broadcaster Pricing Models:
Option 1 - Annual subscription:
- All upgrades during subscription period.
- Full support via phone, Skype or online support system in subscription period.
Option 2 - Perpetual licensing:
- Includes all updates up to version 1.99.
- Limited support via email and online support system.
- Option to add annual Upgrade & Support Package for access to all upgrades and full support.
Broadcaster Temporary User Licence:
- Temporary Hindenburg Journalist PRO licence for use by staff, freelancers or volunteers on their personal computers.
- Temporary licences run for 6 or 12 months.
- Includes all updates and upgrades in the subscription period.
Broadcaster Temporary User Pricing Model:
-Annual subscription for preset number of concurrent licences.
Non profit:
Discounts available for approved non-profit organisations.
Features
System requirements
Windows, Mac OS X
- HardwareNo external hardware requirements
- CPUMin. Pentium 4
- RAMMin. 1 GB
- Third party pluginsVST / AU
Specification
General
- Cross PlatformWindows 10 & Apple OSX 10.15
- Multitrack recordingRecord on multiple tracks from multiple inputs
- Non destructiveNo modifications to original audio files
- ClipboardOrganising audio material.
- Publish PROUpload your podcast with a single click
- Chapters & ImagesAdd chapter and images to your show
- Faster-than-LiveRecord news programs with voicers & clips
- 24-bit importimport 24 bit audio files
- 24-bitWork in 24 bit sessions
- Cart ChunkCart Chunk, AUD, INT, SEG, TER
- ENCOIntegration with ENCO Playout
- Export WAV, MP3, AAC, Apple lossless, AIFF, MP2, BWF, FLAC, OPUS
- Auto UpdateRecovery file created once every minute
Levels
- Auto LevelLevels set on imported audio using EBU R128 loudness.
- Loudness normalizationExport at -24, -23, -18, -16 or -14 LUFS
- Loudness MeterMeasure Loudness with EBU R128
Effects
- EffectsLUFS meter, EQ, Compression. VST / AU
- Voice Profiler PROLearn and apply personal EQ
Screenshots
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Remove background noise |
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Organising audio material. |
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Auto EQ "on air" voice sound |
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Learn and apply personal EQ |
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Export at -24, -23, -18, -16 or -14 LUFS |
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Upload your podcast with a single click |
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Upload your podcast with a single click |
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Text summary of music usage |
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Add chapter and images to your show |
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Linking tracks together for multitrack editing |
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Non destructive Time Stretch |
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Measure Loudness with EBU R128 |
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Record news programs with voicers & clips |
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import 24 bit audio files |
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RAD markers for Podcast analytics |
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Cart Chunk, AUD, INT, SEG, TER |
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Integration with ENCO Playout |
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Support for ASIO soundcards |
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EDL support for supports AES - 31 |
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Export in AAF for Protools |
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Open Protools session |
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H1 - H2, pages, footnotes … |
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Book TOC overview |
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PUB 3, DocX and more |
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DAISY 2.02, NLS DTB, EPUB3, Audio Book |
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Audio Book in chapters |
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The Narrations view is designed for touch screens |
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All the mandatory metadata fields for Audio book export. |
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View and edit books structure source code. |
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WAV, MP3, AAC, Apple lossless, AIFF |
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Recovery file created once every minute |
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Record, adjust gain and set markers |
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Cut, copy, paste, move, fade ... |
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dira!,DigAS, FTP and more |
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Compression is built into the field recorder. |