The end of ARTA

[Reet]

From the website:

March, 5, 2024; Important notice:



The lifetime of ARTA development has come to an end.

After more than twenty years of ARTA software development I decided to stop development and take care of myself.

I have fullfilled my promise that ARTA users will get all versions 1.x.x. freely.



Note:

1) ARTA selling will be stopped on March, 30, 2024.

2) The firm ARTALABS be closed in April or May 2024.

3) The ARTALABS web site will be active until February, 2025. The last version and support files will be available for download.

4) I hope that you will be able to use ARTA software on Windows for many years (while Windows support 32-bit programs).



Best regards,

Ivo Mateljan

[JonMarsh]

There are a lot of one man shows, or primarily one man shows, that I've been seeing coming to an end over the last 3-5 years. I don't use ARTA, so it won't affect me, but I sympathize with the sense of loss many in the DIY community will have.

Thanks for posting this info here, Reet.

[Reet]

I use a combination of ARTA and REW for various aspects of DIY measurements, as each as their strengths in different areas. ARTA primarily for gathering loudspeaker measurements for design. At least, even though the software isn't being developed further, it is available and will remain perfectly functional for years to come as-is.

[1Michael]

Are you going to post this over at Tech Talk and AVS?

[technodanvan]

I purchased a license way back when and still have the disk! Ah, memories...

[Reet]

Are you going to post this over at Tech Talk and AVS?

No. Feel free if you want to.

[ergo]

Thank you Ivo for doing this as long as you have!!! I have been a happy user. I see that I have the first installer on my disk archived from 2005, so it sure has been a very long run.

I have used ARTA and STEPS in many ad-hoc ways and often shown some partners how it can better AP or B&K level meters or some other way more expensive tool for acoustic tests, especially back in the early days.

Best regards and best of luck with life!
Ergo