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CodWaves Quance vs soothe2

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soothe2

8.8Great

soothe2 is oeksound's dynamic resonance suppressor that automatically detects and reduces problematic resonances and harshness in audio.

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SignalCodWaves Quancesoothe2
Price$79.99 (intro $49.99)—
Dubspot Score—8.8
FormatsVST3, AU, AAXVST3, AU, AAX
DeveloperCodWaves—
TypeDynamic resonance suppressor—
Processing modesDefault, Vocal, Instrument, Drums, Mix, HardSoft mode (transparent) and Hard mode (dynamics-reactive)
Stereo modesLinked, Dual, Mid-Side, M-S Link—
Filter phaseLinear or minimum phase—
Quality gradesLive Zero (0 samples), Live Light (~21 ms), Live Normal (~43 ms), Studio Pro (~85 ms), Studio Ultra (~171 ms)—
Focus pointsUp to 8, each Tame or Protect, with solo—
Detection rangesUp to 4 active, 7 presets from Sibilance to Snare Ring—
Presets53 factory presets plus user presets—
FormatsVST3, AU, AAX (Windows: VST3, AAX)VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows 10 or later (64-bit); macOS 10.15 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon)Windows 10-11 (64-bit); macOS 10.14 Mojave and up (Apple Silicon supported)
Channel supportMono and stereoStereo and mid/side processing
Price$79.99 / EUR 79.99, intro $49.99 / EUR 49.99 until 30 November 2026; rent-to-own EUR 6.99 x 12—
Plugin type—Dynamic resonance suppressor
Product status—Superseded by soothe3; the official soothe2 URL now redirects to soothe3

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