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 soothe3
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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.
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| Signal | CodWaves Quance | soothe3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 (intro $49.99) | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Developer | CodWaves | — |
| Type | Dynamic resonance suppressor | — |
| Processing modes | Default, Vocal, Instrument, Drums, Mix, Hard | Soft mode (adaptive threshold) and Hard mode (fixed threshold) |
| 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) | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later (64-bit); macOS 10.15 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon) | Windows 10-11; macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon native; Intel through macOS 15) |
| Channel support | Mono and stereo | Mono through 9.1.6 immersive |
| Price | $79.99 / EUR 79.99, intro $49.99 / EUR 49.99 until 30 November 2026; rent-to-own EUR 6.99 x 12 | $259 / €229 / £199 |
| Plugin type | — | Dynamic resonance suppressor |
| Release date | — | May 19, 2026 |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only; no Windows ARM |
| 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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