RIDGE is Nolvra's 24-band dynamic EQ with a resonance scan and time axis. $89, 7-day trial, All-Access. AU, VST3, standalone on Apple Silicon; VST3 on Windows.
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Nolvra RIDGE vs TDR Nova
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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TDR Nova is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free parallel dynamic equalizer for parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, multiband compression, and wideband dynamics.
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| Signal | Nolvra RIDGE | TDR Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.6 |
| Formats | AU, VST3, Standalone | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | 24-band dynamic EQ with resonance scan | Parallel dynamic equalizer |
| Scan | Up to 8 marks, 5-second window, time axis | — |
| Version | 0.24.3 | 2.2.2 |
| Formats | macOS AU/VST3/standalone; Windows VST3 | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| System | macOS 11+ Apple Silicon; 64-bit Windows | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+; OpenGL support |
| Price | $89; All-Access $19.99/mo or $199/yr | — |
| Bands | — | 4 dynamic EQ bands + high-pass and low-pass sections |
| Use cases | — | Parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, frequency-selective / multiband / wideband compression |
| Paid upgrade | — | TDR Nova GE (Gentleman's Edition) adds bands and dynamics modes |
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