soothe2 vs soothe3
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, soothe3 comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| soothe2 | soothe3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Plugin type | Dynamic resonance suppressor | Dynamic resonance suppressor |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10-11 (64-bit); macOS 10.14 Mojave and up (Apple Silicon supported) | Windows 10-11; macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon native; Intel through macOS 15) |
| Processing modes | Soft mode (transparent) and Hard mode (dynamics-reactive) | Soft mode (adaptive threshold) and Hard mode (fixed threshold) |
| Channel support | Stereo and mid/side processing | Mono through 9.1.6 immersive |
| Product status | Superseded by soothe3; the official soothe2 URL now redirects to soothe3 | — |
| Release date | — | May 19, 2026 |
| Price | — | $259 / €229 / £199 |
| 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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