Smooth Operator Pro spectral tool adds precise control, more: deep dive

Baby Audio’s Smooth Operator Pro is a new, expanded version of the resonance suppression/spectral dynamics processing tool. Four years in the making, this version has a new UI and workflow, upgraded engine with per-node controls, stereo and mid/side processing, sidechaining, and more. Here’s a detailed guide to approaching this not just for correction tasks, but some creative use and abuse – as a spectral addition to your typical EQ and dynamics tools.