V-23 is 23audio's channel strip for the spoken voice. Input colour, de-esser, expander, compressor, EQ, and limiter sit in one window in a fixed, sensible order, aimed at narration, audiobooks, podcasts, and voiceover rather than sung vocals. The expander pulls down room tone between phrases, and the chain finishes on one-click loudness presets for podcast, streaming, broadcast, and ACX audiobook delivery.
Price checked 20 October 2026: launch price GBP 49.99, rising to GBP 69.99 after the intro period, sold directly by 23audio. VST3, AU, and AAX on macOS and Windows, no standalone. The product page hosts a loudness-matched A/B player for raw versus processed voice. We have not scored it.
For the full breakdown, see the V-23 first look.