Sequoia 2026.5: One Panner, Every Format
From mono through 22.2 to Dolby Atmos and ADM, control your spatial mix in one workspace, no tool-switching mid-session. Meet the new Spatial Panner.
Sequoia's evolution from a powerful stereo production tool into a truly capable immersive production platform is now complete. The 2026.5 release gives users a single visual workflow that meets the high-performance and stability demands of top audio engineers, producers, and broadcast studios alike.
Already a customer? Sequoia 2026.5 is a free update for users with an active Sequoia subscription or an upgrade & support plan. It's also included with the Boris FX Suite. Download the updated installer via the Boris FX Hub.
What's New
Spatial Panner:- Linked Panning, Less Rework: One adjustment updates stereo, surround, and immersive together. Format-specific tweaks are still just a click away.
- A Complete View of Your Spatial Mix: No more working track by track. View all sources routed to the target together, in 2D & 3D, keeping spatial relationships clear.
- Built for Speed and Precision: Speaker snap, stereo controls, and rotation tools let you shape your spatial mix quickly, without sacrificing precision.
- Video Engine Updates: Better video workflows with more flexible Blackmagic hardware support, improved timecode sync, and more.
- Enhanced Plugin Performance: Audio Plugin Union tools run faster with smoother graphics, along with improved overall plugin performance.
- SoundApp ARA Joins the Toolkit: AI-powered stem separation & denoising in Sequoia with SoundApp ARA. No exporting, no switching apps, no slowing down.
Mono to Atmos in One Tool
Product specialist Emanuel Hoisl gives you a comprehensive walkthrough of the new Spatial Panner. See how the unified panel handles routings for stereo, 5.1, 7.1.4, and ADM objects seamlessly.
Learn to visualize all sources simultaneously using 2D or 3D view, route to multiple targets without losing original mixes, control X, Y, and Z axes for precise object placement, and link sources automatically across different output formats.
Upcoming Live Stream
Join us for the ultimate high-level audio mastering discussion as we team up with renowned mastering engineers John Webber, Barry Grint, and Natalie Bibby from AIR Studios. We'll explore what defines professional audio mastering and why this final stage is so important for a release.
Discover the crucial balance between hardware and software, how a hybrid approach combines analog gear and software plugins effectively, and why they rely on Sequoia. Learn more and enter the contest.
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