8.1Great
Slate Digital Fresh Air is a free (or bundle-included) air and presence enhancer for adding high-end clarity to mixes and masters.
Plugin comparison
Slate Digital Fresh Air vs soothe3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Effect / oeksound
soothe3
9.0Essential
soothe3 is oeksound's dynamic resonance suppressor, adding a single Detail knob, an adaptive Soft mode, and low-latency processing over soothe2.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, soothe3 comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Slate Digital Fresh Air | soothe3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | High-end enhancer / exciter-style tool | — |
| Developer | Slate Digital | — |
| Typical price | Free (confirm current offer) | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| Primary job | Add air and presence | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Plugin type | — | Dynamic resonance suppressor |
| Release date | — | May 19, 2026 |
| Price | — | $259 / €229 / £199 |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only; no Windows ARM |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10-11; macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon native; Intel through macOS 15) |
| Processing modes | — | Soft mode (adaptive threshold) and Hard mode (fixed threshold) |
| Channel support | — | Mono through 9.1.6 immersive |
| Latency | — | Low-latency mode: 0 samples at base rates, ~1 ms at higher rates |
| Notable controls | — | Detail knob, tilt, max cut, linear phase, eight band shapes, node editing |
| Trial | — | Fully featured 20-day trial |
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