This will absolutely make your mixes better (Soothe2)

(The song I used for examples is not released yet)

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro / disclosure
0:29 Sound cleanup
3:40 De-essing
6:56 Sidechaining by frequency
9:04 Troubleshooting the mix
10:09 Weird sound design trick

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[ckannan]

"delta" in math means "difference". So the plugin is playing the difference between the input and the output, ie the bit that it is removing.

[alwayslosing]

It's incredible. I find it's also great when taming huge reverb sends. It can keep them massive but without sounding too messy.

[davelordy]

A comprehensive : ) review of the de-harsh-ifyers I use:
Soothe2 (Very Good)
Gullfoss (Very Good)
BX_refinement (Good)
SmoothOperator (Good)
Smart EQ2 (Very Good)

Update (2024 de-harsh-ifyers I own and use)
Soothe2 (Still very Good)
Gullfoss (Still very Good)
BX_refinement (Can be replicated with a simple EQ)
SmoothOperator (OK . . . )
Smart EQ4 (Still very Good - even better than Smart EQ2)
RESO from MTM (very subtle, often too hard to hear a difference)

[seedmole]

One way I like to conceptualize the hunt for those 5% improvements is to frame it as the search for all of the problems that each take 5% away from what the song could be. The difference is just semantic in a sense, but framing the editing/mixing/mastering process as removing problems rather than adding more details helps keep that step in focus for me.

[CreativeMindsAudio]

Soothe 2 was a game changer for me (esp on electric guitar), but this freaking video allowed me to understand the plugin way more along with some issues i have sometimes that this can fix too. Soothe 2 is OP and so necessary. Machine learning plugins are speeding up my workflow so much. gulfoss, smart EQ, soothe 2, etc. all incredible time savers.

[Sykelone]

A friend and I are so close to finishing our first EP together and we're in the final stages - this video has truly, TRULY changed everything. I immediately downloaded the trial and the changes Soothe2 made to the tracks is... absolutely mind blowing. Oeksound is a saint and Andrew, you are a saviour. Thank you ♥

[privateer]

I bought Soothe and then Soothe 2 and Spiff. These plugins are some of the only ones I've never regretted for a minute. I use them everyday and they never let me down. Absolute must have plugins!

[drinkcloudmilk]

been using soothe 2 forever, it has saved my mixes more times than I can count now. I have a habit of instinctively making music with lots of upper mid buildup, this is a blessing if you tend to let your frequencies run rampant in production stage, just calmly tames everything after the fact, mixes sound better than you could have ever imagined.

[CinematicLaboratory]

One of the best plugins ever. Highly recommended. And don't forget RX-9, the only plugin suite I know of that can restore a unique modular recording you just screwed up by recording it too loud.

[justinboyette]

I ABSOLUTELY LOST IT AT 4:17 HI EDITING, I'M DAD. brilliant. 5/5 comedies

[LuchitoCarrera]

For those interested in buying soothe 2... I've spent thousands and thousands on plugins, vsts, fx etc. Soothe 2 is the best music production tool I've ever bought.

[sullivan]

Been using Soothe2 especally for the sidechain for some time now. It really is amazing how much it helps with getting the right focus in a soundfield. One thing you didn't mention (i think) is the stereo mode down on the left. By clicking on it you can also choose from side/mid and and i've been using that to make sure that the vocal has space in the middle without processing the sides. It really works well to kinda "glue" everything together.

[chriswellz]

Been using Soothe 2 for about 5 years now. It has been in every session since day one. I can't imagine ever not using it. One of those forever plugins until part 3 comes out. But I can't even imagine there being an upgrade to this plugin. It does exactly everything that it needs to do.

[Yuki-rhie]

omg andrew for the rescue AGAIN! thank you so much!!! you've saved my life! i'm releasing my old music soon and it's ear bleedingly bad mixes. but they're from 13 years ago and performed live before i knew what DAWs were, stuff i made with standalone VSTs recorded onto virtual dj and mixed like i'm in a 60s studio or something XD now with soothe i can finally make that stuff release worthy and ppl wont have to go to the doctors after listening. thank

[mateoconk]

Thanks Editing Andrew for explaining why the difference was underwhelming compared to expectations (first example was incredible and set the bar high).

[MRGOOSE]

Holding Alt as a key command to isolate is a great tip!

This is an excellent all around tutorial on Soothe. Nice job

[AbleinAbleton]

I finally bought this, and I'm glad I did

[ph]

I absolutely love soothe and currently use a pretty much on all of my projects. I really love the sidechain function to make some space for one instrument without carving out too much on the other instruments

[foketesz]

5:45 "guiding it's precision". Great way to put it.

[sihplak]

Maybe I'm weird but I prefer that guitar sound with Soothe off; the higher pitch frequencies make it feel so much brighter and prettier, whereas with it off it feels muddy and more harsh IMO. Maybe I have weird preferences tho.