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.

Universal Audio is giving away their 1176 compressor for Valentine’s Day

It’s a Valentine’s Day giveaway: UA is giving away their newest model plug-in, the UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor, today through February 28. This is the native plug-in that runs in any DAW.

Peter Kirn - February 14, 2025

Review: Arturia FX Collection 5, with new Bus PEAK, EXCITER-104

Arturia’s FX Collection has now hit version 5, bundling all the latest releases, refreshing existing plug-ins, and revealing two all-new effects: a clipper/limiter and an exciter.

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2024

Collage 2.01 effects playground plug-in adds user-requested features

Peter Kirn - March 29, 2024

Squeeze is a free upward compressor for Ableton Live – subtle to intense

Peter Kirn - September 15, 2023

Endorphin.es Ghost review: a landmark reverb, distortion, dynamic, multi-FX module

Peter Kirn - February 17, 2023

Arturia Dist COLDFIRE review: a red-hot coloration, overdrive, distortion multi-effect

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2022

Linux gets native analog modeled plug-ins, Pultec emulations, with VST, VST3, and now – CLAP

Peter Kirn - August 24, 2022

New Noise Engineering modules, new platform: multiband dynamics, drum kit

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2022

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