Cryptid Audio Aura is a $49 intro Windows channel strip: parametric EQ, Opto, FET, resonance taming, de-ess, analog sat, and VCA glue around an aura display.
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Cryptid Audio Aura 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 | Cryptid Audio Aura | soothe3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 intro / $89 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Parametric EQ + channel strip | — |
| Stages | EQ, Opto, FET, resonance, de-ess, Aura, analog, VCA glue | — |
| Channels | Mono, stereo, mid/side | — |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| OS | Windows 10/11, 64-bit | — |
| Mac / AU | Roadmap, no date | — |
| License | Serial / keyfile, no iLok | — |
| Trial | 14 days, full-featured | Fully featured 20-day trial |
| 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 |
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