Holoplot has a new Plan

The latest version of its Plan 2.0 sound system design software has been unveiled by German manufacturer Holoplot. The release introduces a cornerstone of the company’s second-generation software capabilities, kicked off by an upgrade to its operating system to OS2.0 earlier in the year. While OS2.0 enhances the system’s core technology, Plan2.0 builds on those enhancements with a new user interface and workflow improvements that are said to make designing and simulating sound systems more intuitive and efficient than ever.

“Our aim is to make our unique capabilities easily accessible to our users,” explained Adele Gardner, senior product manager for Holoplot Plan. “We offer the same, well established and familiar workflows known within the industry, and combine them with our advanced 3D Audio-Beamforming capabilities, all accessible via an intuitive interface that makes it easier than ever to work with Holoplot systems.”

With the new version, users can now create multiple presets within a single Plan project file. By switching presets, a user can change the entire beam layout, transforming the system, and venue, from live performance to cinema, from single-language conference to multilanguage conference with multiple zones, all with a single button click.

With the Beam Library, users can now generate an unlimited number of beams, all manageable through the new library view. Creating multiple versions of a beam simplifies beam management and removes limitations on creativity. All beams are optimised directly inside the software, making Plan an integral part of the Holoplot workflow. Lastly, the integration of configuration and simulation into a single 3D view port with SPL heat maps allows for immediate feedback in real-time as well as adjustments, ensuring optimal sound distribution and clarity.

"Holoplot technology allows users new levels of control over sound propagation through software, giving them a much higher degree of freedom,” concludes Gardner. “We see a broad range of applications that can benefit massively from this enhanced level of control and our design software is freely accessible to everyone.

“From those starting out with our systems who want to explore and produce quick and easy designs to learn about our system capabilities, to expert users creating advanced designs, Holoplot Plan 2.0 is designed for ultimate flexibility, capable of managing projects and sound systems of any size or complexity,” concluded Gardner. “With even more advanced sound control capabilities, this update promises to set a new standard in the audio industry.”