7.9Good
Pad Works DAMP is a 39-dollar dynamic resonance suppressor for macOS that pulls down ring and harshness only while it happens, with a fast three-zone workflow.
Plugin comparison
Pad Works DAMP 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 | Pad Works DAMP | soothe3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.9 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Dynamic resonance suppressor | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| Operating system | macOS 10.13.4 or later | — |
| Architecture | Universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel), Apple-notarized | 64-bit only; no Windows ARM |
| Bands | Three zones (LOW, MID, HIGH) with movable edges | — |
| Key controls | DE-HARSH knob, SOFT/HARD modes, DELTA, HOLD, Transient Guard | — |
| Advanced controls | Attack, release, ratio, detector, sharpness, memory, stereo link | — |
| Routing | Stereo and mid/side | — |
| Latency | 2048 samples standard, 4096 samples in high quality | Low-latency mode: 0 samples at base rates, ~1 ms at higher rates |
| Presets | 7 factory presets | — |
| Parameters | 21 adjustable | — |
| Plugin type | — | Dynamic resonance suppressor |
| Release date | — | May 19, 2026 |
| Price | — | $259 / €229 / £199 |
| 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 |
| Notable controls | — | Detail knob, tilt, max cut, linear phase, eight band shapes, node editing |
| Trial | — | Fully featured 20-day trial |
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