Quance is CodWaves' resonance suppressor: six material modes, five quality grades from a zero-sample live mode to studio quality, up to eight focus points and Learn-based detection.
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CodWaves Quance 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 | CodWaves Quance | TDR Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 (intro $49.99) | Free |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Developer | CodWaves | — |
| Type | Dynamic resonance suppressor | Parallel dynamic equalizer |
| Processing modes | Default, Vocal, Instrument, Drums, Mix, Hard | — |
| Stereo modes | Linked, Dual, Mid-Side, M-S Link | — |
| Filter phase | Linear or minimum phase | — |
| Quality grades | Live Zero (0 samples), Live Light (~21 ms), Live Normal (~43 ms), Studio Pro (~85 ms), Studio Ultra (~171 ms) | — |
| Focus points | Up to 8, each Tame or Protect, with solo | — |
| Detection ranges | Up to 4 active, 7 presets from Sibilance to Snare Ring | — |
| Presets | 53 factory presets plus user presets | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (Windows: VST3, AAX) | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later (64-bit); macOS 10.15 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon) | — |
| Channel support | Mono and stereo | — |
| Price | $79.99 / EUR 79.99, intro $49.99 / EUR 49.99 until 30 November 2026; rent-to-own EUR 6.99 x 12 | — |
| Version | — | 2.2.2 |
| Bands | — | 4 dynamic EQ bands + high-pass and low-pass sections |
| Use cases | — | Parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, frequency-selective / multiband / wideband compression |
| System | — | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+; OpenGL support |
| Paid upgrade | — | TDR Nova GE (Gentleman's Edition) adds bands and dynamics modes |
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