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THE_SMOOTHER 2's analyzer with a suppression band selected, showing the removed energy in red over the spectrum
Plugin Deep-Dives

Resonance Suppressors Can't Tell a Note From a Ring. THE_SMOOTHER 2 Can — Measured.

With KEY mode on, THE_SMOOTHER 2 cuts a held in-key note by 2.6 dB instead of 16.7 dB, and an out-of-key ring by 58 dB instead of 16.7 dB, measured on the shipping engine at HIGH quality.

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THE_CLIPPER vs a rival clipper, spurs-only measurement showing THE_CLIPPER's aliasing floor sitting ~60 dB lower across the spectrum
Plugin Deep-Dives

Clipping Is Saturation — So Why Use a Clipper and Not Just a Saturator?

At the same clipping depth, THE_CLIPPER 1.1 makes the same harmonics as the two best-known clippers but 34 to 73 dB less aliasing, and its aliasing floor stays near -137 dB however hard you drive it.

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THE_METER plugin dynamics mode showing healthy dynamic range.
Production Techniques

How to Master Loud Without Losing Dynamics: A Complete Guide to Avoiding Overcompression

Streaming turns every master down to about -14 LUFS, so a -6 LUFS master with 4 dB of dynamic range ends up sounding weaker than a -14 LUFS master with 10 dB. Keep 9 to 12 dB between peaks and loudness.

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