Smooth Operator Pro: Dynamic Spectral Balancer by Baby Audio Free Download

Baby Audio describes Smooth Operator Pro as a spectral workstation that splits a sound into its individual components and rebalances them. Instead of relying only on traditional EQ and compression, the plugin works on the harmonic material of the signal.

The main workflow is simple. Choose a target curve, then turn the global threshold until the plugin begins balancing the audio. Deeper settings are available for those who want more control.

For specific problems, the plugin can be applied surgically. You can target a single frequency to tame a harsh cymbal, clean up low-end on the sides only, or apply a softer compression profile to a vocal.

Smooth Operator Pro lets you override the global settings for any frequency node and set its own dynamic profile. Nodes can be added and removed freely across the spectrum, and each node offers full control over its dynamic and imaging parameters.

The plugin includes two correction algorithms, Even and Skew. Sidechain mode uses the spectral content of another track to rebalance the current signal. For example, a lead vocal can be used as the input on a guitar track so the guitar is tamed where the vocal has the most energy.