sonible smart:EQ 4 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, TDR Nova comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| sonible smart:EQ 4 | TDR Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €129.00 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Cross-channel processing | Up to 10 tracks balanced together | — |
| Sample rate support | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz | — |
| Apple Silicon | Native support | — |
| Authorization | Machine-based or iLok | — |
| OS requirements | Windows 10 (64-bit) or macOS 10.14+ | — |
| Profiles | Instrument, vocal, and genre-based profiles; custom profiles via reference track | — |
| 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 |
| Formats | — | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| 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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