Sonible smart:comp 2 1.0.4
smart:comp 2 is an AI-powered spectro-dynamic compressor plugin from sonible that analyzes audio across thousands of spectral bands to automatically suggest transparent compression settings. It includes sidechain ducking, interactive loudness Quality Check hints, and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs as a VST, AU, VST3, and AAX plugin, with smart:comp 3 now available as sonible's newer successor.
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About Sonible smart:comp 2 1.0.4 for Mac
smart:comp 2 is a spectro-dynamic compressor plugin developed by sonible, built around AI-powered automatic parametrization that analyzes incoming audio and suggests compression settings tailored to the specific material. Available as a VST, AU, VST3, and AAX plugin for macOS and Windows, smart:comp 2 requires macOS 11 or later, runs on Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon processors, and supports both machine-based and iLok-based licensing. Note on versioning: sonible has since released smart:comp 3 as the successor product, so 1.0.4 represents a later point release within the smart:comp 2 line rather than the company's current flagship compressor. What distinguishes smart:comp 2 from a conventional compressor is its spectral, frequency-aware approach to dynamics processing: rather than applying gain reduction uniformly across the entire signal against a single threshold, it analyzes audio across thousands of individual spectral bands and applies compression more selectively, evening out harshness and pumping automatically. Beyond its AI-assisted starting point, the plugin includes sidechain ducking capabilities for creating clean separation between elements like a kick and bass, and interactive Quality Check hints that guide users toward hitting the safe zone requirements of streaming platforms or common loudness standards. It's designed to work equally well on single instruments, instrument busses, or entire mixes, aiming for transparent, musical results that stay true to the input signal.