soothe2 vs TDR Nova
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, soothe2 comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| soothe2 | TDR Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Plugin type | Dynamic resonance suppressor | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10-11 (64-bit); macOS 10.14 Mojave and up (Apple Silicon supported) | — |
| Processing modes | Soft mode (transparent) and Hard mode (dynamics-reactive) | — |
| Channel support | Stereo and mid/side processing | — |
| Product status | Superseded by soothe3; the official soothe2 URL now redirects to soothe3 | — |
| Type | — | Parallel dynamic equalizer |
| 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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