Oeksound redesigned Soothe 2’s algorithm under the hood to improve sound quality, performance, and flexibility while staying easy to use. The new ‘soft’ mode is a more transparent approach for most instances, while the ‘hard’ mode lets you hone in on more pronounced resonances and build-ups.Īdditionally, version 2 now works on the entire frequency spectrum. Soothe Plugin Review: Improvements in Version 2 Soften overly bright guitar and piano recordings.Clear muddiness, boominess, and proximity effect.Treat uneven tonal balance from poor recordings.Transparently manage sibilance in vocals and dialogue.Remove harshness from close miked sound sources.Here are several things the Soothe plugin can do: Soothe reduces harshness, sibilance, and mud from any sound source, fixing a range of common problems. So the timbre of the original sound source remains, for transparent treatment with minimal artefacts. The reduction works only when needed, without affecting the surrounding frequencies. Plus, it saves users from having to notch out frequencies manually. This results in a smoother, more balanced sound. At a glance, and like the first, Soothe 2 automatically identifies unwanted resonances and applies appropriate reduction. The usefulness of it quickly became apparent for a multitude of applications from post-production to music.Ībout a year ago, the Soothe 2 plugin came out as an update to its predecessor. Since then, it’s enjoyed a considerable amount of buzz, and for good reason.

The first version of Soothe came out in 2017. Though it wasn’t the first plugin to try this, it has certainly become the most successful. Oeksound Soothe is touted by the Finnish plugin developer as a ‘ dynamic resonance suppressor.’ It’s designed to tame the harshness we sometimes associate with digital recordings, or even just poorly recorded material.

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