Wimberley, TX (October 8, 2026)—Texas-based recording, mixing and immersive audio studio Mercenary Magnetics has launched ADM Master QC, a macOS application that checks immersive audio ADM BWF masters against published major-label delivery specifications before delivery.
“I built this to get immersive mixes across the finish line,” says Chris Bell, founder of Mercenary Magnetics. “When you deliver to labels, a file can fail QC for reasons you will never hear in the room, and you find out weeks later. I wanted to know before the file left my studio, so I am not reopening a session months later just to hit Direct Render and re-export. It does not replace the label’s QC; it means you pass it the first time.”
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The ADM Master QC app provides the user with a report showing each measured value next to the published limit. For example, the app reports on whether the master is set to Direct Render, one of the most common reasons an immersive delivery is bounced. It also checks integrated loudness (LKFS) and true peak (dBTP) against delivery limits; LFE content, with a spectrum plot drawn against the specification window; and channel, bed and object configuration, including empty objects. Sample rate, bit depth and file structure as well as metadata completeness are also analyzed.
Where a value cannot be determined from the ADM file itself, the report flags it. When a check fails, the report states the fix—for example, LFE is 0.3 dB above spec and should be trimmed and re-rendered. Reports cover a single master or a full album, and can be saved and attached to a delivery email.
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The app does not modify, re-render or re-encode the file. It runs entirely offline, with no upload and no license server. While ADM Master QC is a pre-delivery reference, it is not a certification; acceptance remains the label’s decision.
ADM Master QC is available at a launch price of $79 (list price $99) as a one-time purchase with a perpetual license covering three Macs. There is no subscription, and updates are free as the published specifications change. It requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. The app is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized.
