smart:EQ 2 by sonible is a state-of-the-art equalizer with built-in A.I. engine. smart:EQ 2 brings unique A.I. algorithms with the latest research in psychoacoustics and decades of mixing and mastering experience together. Compared to his predecessor smart:EQ+ its feature set has been extended significantly which also called for a complete redesign of the user interface.
Key features:
smart:EQ 2 analyzes your audio material and generates a custom filter curve to create a natural sounding tonal balance. Add clarity to your mixes, more punch to single tracks or carve out the harsh parts of your vocal recordings – in seconds and with unprecedented precision. With the smart:filter you experience a mixing workflow much faster than ever before.
smart:EQ 2 includes new profiles for content-aware audio processing. With the profiles the smart:filter reacts specifically to the sound source. The intuitive control interface allows to easily adjust the results of the A.I. engine to your needs and personal mixing style.
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Reviewed By tomlad21 [all]
May 2nd, 2020
Version reviewed: 1.1 on Windows
This really is a great product. I use it on practically every channel and don't find any undesirable effects (although my laptop is reasonably powerful).
With a bit of manual adjustment I can dial in the right settings for the sound and the results are always a cleaner, more separated overall mix.
The nearest comparison is with something like Izotope Sculptor (Neutron 3) but, having tried then both, smart Eq 2 is more effective and comes with a wider range of profiles. The biggest criticism I have is that the standard profile seems to apply the same suggested adjustments every time regardless of source! Which is only if limited usefulness. I would expect the standard one to be more flexible, but it's no big deal.
What I would say is that it works best when paired with the smart:comp. They compliment each other to provide a better overall mix.
I picked this up for $70 in the sales and at that price point is a no brainer.
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