NUGEN Audio DialogCheck, a plug-in designed to measure the intelligibility of speech within a mix, has an enhanced version that will be on display at MPTS 2026, in London.

The Post Republic London’s Re-recording Mixer and Dialogue Editor Dan Johnson has built a reputation for clean, emotionally resonant mixes that place dialogue at the heart of every story. To help him maintain precision and consistency across every project, Johnson integrates NUGEN Audio’s suite of plug-ins, including VisLM, ISL and Halo Upmix, as well as the brand’s newest solution, DialogCheck.

“I’d like to think I’m known for the quality of my mixes,” shares Johnson. “I’m slightly more dialogue-focused, maybe because I do dialogue editing as well. Once you get that right, the tasks of mixing, effects and music become much more straightforward. Dialogue is the solid base of every mix.” That commitment to clarity made Johnson an ideal early tester of NUGEN Audio DialogCheck, a plug-in designed to measure the intelligibility of speech within a mix. Introduced to the tool through a colleague, Johnson worked directly with NUGEN’s development team to provide feedback during its beta phase.

“It was good for me because it made me think about dialogue clarity in quite a philosophical way,” he explains. “ ‘What is it? How can you measure it? How much is subjective and how much can be reduced to a number?’ I went back and measured quite a few of my past mixes, compared the data with my notes and thought about how DialogCheck could fit into a real-world workflow.”

DialogCheck has since been integrated into Johnson’s daily sessions, as he found the plug-in particularly useful for providing objective feedback when human perception can waver after weeks in the studio. “It’s a handy way of knowing whether you’ve gone too far in burying the dialogue or whether it’s still audible,” he says. “You like to think you’re consistent, but everyone has biases. DialogCheck gives you something objective and consistent to refer to when you’re unsure.”

For Johnson, NUGEN Audio plug-ins have become integral to a more thoughtful, consistent approach to mixing. “Anything that helps us listen as if we’re hearing it for the first time, like an audience would, is a positive thing,” he adds. “NUGEN’s solutions, such as DialogCheck, encourage that kind of awareness, which can only make the work better.”

Now Nugen Audio announced that the company will debut Version 1.1 of DialogCheck, at the 2026 Media Production & Technology Show (Stand F40). The company will also present demonstrations of MasterCheck 2, the next evolution of NUGEN’s industry‑trusted plug‑in for loudness and platform‑translation accuracy, and Halo Vision Version 1.2, the updated version of its real-time, customizable audio analysis suite for 3D, surround and immersive workflows.

Designed to help mixers, editors and QC teams verify dialog clarity against industry standards, DialogCheck v1.1 introduces several workflow‑driven enhancements that bring expanded immersive support, improved workflow efficiency and deeper loudness insight for post‑production and broadcast teams. The update adds a new Session Timeline Offset feature, which allows users to define a custom timecode for when analysis should begin. This is ideal for projects that do not start at “zero” on the timeline and for editorial environments where timeline alignment is critical.

The release also expands support up to 9.1.6 channels, enabling the tool to accommodate a broader range of immersive, surround and 3D audio formats used in modern narrative and streaming productions. Additionally, the offline AudioSuite experience has been refined with a cleaner, more focused interface that displays only the information relevant to offline processing, which reduces visual clutter and streamlines decision‑making for users who rely on non‑real‑time workflows.

NUGEN will also showcase MasterCheck 2, the latest generation of its flagship optimization plug‑in for cross‑platform mastering and loudness verification. Under the hood, MasterCheck 2 has been completely rebuilt to deliver enhanced performance, stability and compatibility with the latest production environments.

Here is more information from NUGEN Audio about the company’s presence at the 2026 Media Production & Technology Show:

The new version extends support up to 7.1.4 channels, allowing engineers to audition loudness normalization and codec behavior for immersive and surround workflows, including Dolby Atmos beds. It also introduces an expanded library of platform presets covering a wider range of streaming services, along with a redesigned, resizable interface that offers both portrait and landscape views for improved usability across DAWs and screen configurations.

Additionally, Halo Vision v1.2 will be presented at the show. Building on the robust toolset of the original Halo Vision plug in, which provides detailed visual insight across up to 7.1.2 channels, version 1.2 introduces three powerful new features designed to give audio professionals even greater accuracy, clarity and control in their analysis. This includes a frequency graph with dB and peak point displays, real-time readouts and freeze-frame functionality.

The update also introduces real-time readouts at the mouse cursor, giving engineers precise numerical insight into any point on the frequency graph. Furthermore, a new freeze function allows users to pause all visual activity across Halo Vision’s modules. These additions further strengthen Halo Vision’s role as a comprehensive visual companion for immersive audio workflows.

Throughout MPTS 2026, NUGEN Audio will offer hands‑on demonstrations of DialogCheck Version 1.1, MasterCheck 2 and Halo Vision Version 1.2, showcasing how the tools support today’s increasingly complex post‑production, broadcast and streaming delivery pipelines.