NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker

by NUGEN Audio

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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.

NUGEN's upmix + loudness suite with speech-aware dialogue level checking.

macOS, Windows  ·  Halo Upmix $499 one-time · LM-Correct / VisLM $3

TL;DR

Best for broadcast post pros hitting ATSC A/85, EBU R128, and dialogue-intelligibility specs. Pricing: Halo Upmix $499 one-time · LM-Correct / VisLM $399+ one-time.

Category
Desktop apps
Pricing
Halo Upmix $499 one-time · LM-Correct / VisLM $399+ one-time
Platforms
macOS, Windows

What it is

NUGEN's plugin family includes Halo Upmix (stereo to 5.1/7.1 with center-channel dialogue placement) and LM-Correct + DialogueCheck for loudness + dialogue level QC. Speech-aware where it matters for compliance.

Best for: Broadcast post pros hitting ATSC A/85, EBU R128, and dialogue-intelligibility specs.
Watch out for: Niche broadcast-compliance tooling; overkill for indie podcasts.

Install / use

Go to NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker nugenaudio.com

What people actually do with NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker-style transcription

The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.

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Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker vs Whipscribe

FeatureNUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueCheckerWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
PricingHalo Upmix $499 one-time · LM-Correct / VisLM $399+ one-time$6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free
Speaker identification—Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsmacOS, WindowsWeb, API, MCP

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Frequently asked about NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker

How much does NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker cost?

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker is a paid product — published pricing: Halo Upmix $499 one-time · LM-Correct / VisLM $399+ one-time. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.

Does NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker runs on macOS and Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and Windows.

How do I get started with NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker?

There is nothing to install — NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.

Does NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker identify different speakers?

No. NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.

Does NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker give word-level timestamps?

No — NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.

Can NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker transcribe live audio?

No — NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker works on finished files, not a live stream.

Is NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker HIPAA compliant?

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.

What are the limitations of NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker?

Niche broadcast-compliance tooling; overkill for indie podcasts.

Who is NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker best for?

Broadcast post pros hitting ATSC A/85, EBU R128, and dialogue-intelligibility specs.

Does NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker run offline?

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.

Can I use NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker in the browser?

No — NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

What kind of tool is NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker?

In this directory NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker is filed under speech plugin, audio post as a desktop app.

What are the alternatives to NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/nugen-audio-halo-alternatives comparing NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

Can I automate NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker-style transcription without running it myself?

Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.

How is Whipscribe different from NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker?

NUGEN Audio Halo Upmix / DialogueChecker is something you run; Whipscribe is something you call. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.

Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.

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