Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro Spectral Signal Balancer Plugin

Description

Be A Next Level Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator Pro is a Dynamic Spectral Balancer and a vastly expanded successor of Smooth Operator which helps you achieve cleaner mixes by removing the bloated frequency energy your tracks don’t need. Smooth operator Pro lets you fix specific problem areas with surgical control – or re-shape the entire tonal balance.

How it works?

Think of it like a multiband compressor with infinite bands. When the sonic energy in any of these bands surpasses the threshold, the plugin attenuates it. Because the frequency spectrum is split into unlimited bands, even very narrow problems like resonances can be removed without affecting the rest of the signal. Using the ‘FOCUS’ parameters, you can set how fragmented you want the processing to be, up to essentially thousands of bands (high DETAIL + ISOLATION settings). Freely add and remove frequency nodes to design your ideal threshold curve and target certain frequency areas more or less.

Instant Track Cleaner

We’ve engineered the new Pro version without compromising on the fast workflow that made Smooth Operator 1 so popular.

Set the desired target curve, then turn the global threshold knob until the plugin starts balancing your audio. Dive into deep settings optionally for total control.

Smooth Operator Pro removes fatigued frequency energy in realtime, improving your audio’s clarity. Dial it in gently and it will feel like lifting a blanket from your speakers.

Resonance Suppression 2.0

Where other resonance suppressors offer global settings to affect the signal, Smooth Operator Pro brings unprecedented depth: Overwrite the global settings for any frequency node to set individual dynamic profiles across the spectrum.

Examples (within the same plugin instance):

• Target the left side at 7500 hz to fix a harsh cymbal.
• Address only the sides at 150 hz to clean up the bass.
• Tame a vocal at 2.5 khz with a softer compression profile.

A Pro-Level Spectral Workstation

Spectral Processing manipulates the building blocks that make up a digital signal. By splitting a sound into its individual components, the plugin rebalances the harmonic material with less artifacts than traditional mixing tools.

Smooth Operator Pro brings surgical control over your sound at the DNA level. Fixing problems is only the beginning: Use the plugin to dramatically re-shape the tonal balance and bring out the best in every track.

Smooth(er) Operator

We’ve listened and learned. The all-new Pro version incorporates four years of user feedback since V1.

• Enhanced performance and sound quality
• Full control over all dynamic and imaging parameters
• Two correction algorithms: Even and Skew
• Freely add and remove nodes across the spectrum
• Create individual dynamic processing profiles per node

Top Features

1. Intelligent Frequency Balancing – Smoothly removes unwanted resonances, masking, and buildup, enhancing clarity and definition.

2. Advanced Dynamic Control – Apply individual dynamic profiles across different frequency nodes for tailored precision.

3. Fast and Intuitive Workflow – Set a target curve, adjust the threshold, and let the plugin automatically optimize your track.

4. Dual Correction Algorithms – Choose between Even for natural balance and Skew for frequency-specific refinement.

5. Precision Spectral Processing – Manipulates audio at the fundamental level for cleaner, more transparent results than traditional EQ and compression.

Additional Features

Dynamic Spectral Balancing

Remove Bloated and Problematic Frequency Energy

Fix problem areas with surgical control or re-shape entire tonal balance

Global vs Node settings

Create custom presets

Why You Need Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro

Smooth Operator Pro was created to address common challenges in modern mixing and mastering, specifically unwanted resonances, frequency buildup, and tonal imbalances. Traditional EQs and multi-band compressors can be time-consuming to fine-tune, often leading to unnatural processing artifacts or phase issues. This plugin simplifies spectral balancing by automatically detecting and suppressing problem frequencies in real time, making it an invaluable tool for achieving clean, polished, and transparent mixes. By intelligently managing spectral energy, it removes muddiness and harshness while preserving musicality, offering an effortless solution for engineers, producers, and content creators who need a refined sound without extensive manual tweaking.

Who This is For

The target market for Smooth Operator Pro includes a wide range of audio professionals. Mixing and mastering engineers benefit from its ability to clean up problem frequencies without affecting dynamics. Music producers can use it to sculpt the tonal balance of vocals and instruments transparently. Sound designers can creatively reshape spectral characteristics, while content creators and podcasters gain a tool for ensuring clear, professional dialogue. Live sound engineers will also find it useful for controlling resonances in real-time, improving mix translation in live environments.

What This Package Competes With

In the competitive landscape, Smooth Operator Pro stands out against products like Soothe2 (oeksound), smart:EQ 4 (Sonible), Gullfoss (Soundtheory), and RESO (Mastering The Mix). While these plugins offer intelligent resonance suppression and tonal balancing, Smooth Operator Pro excels with its combination of real-time adaptive spectral processing, dual correction algorithms, and per-node dynamic control. Compared to Soothe2, it provides a more intuitive workflow with fewer parameters to adjust, making it faster and easier to use. Unlike smart:EQ 4, which focuses on overall mix cohesion, Smooth Operator Pro offers targeted frequency suppression, making it ideal for detailed tonal shaping. It also outperforms Gullfoss in terms of manual control and customization while being more versatile than RESO, which is primarily suited for mastering tweaks rather than full mix processing.

Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro System Requirements

Mac

Cpu: Native Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Compatibility
Version: Mac OS 10.11 and up
Internet_required: No
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX

Windows

Version: Windows 10 and newer
Internet_required: No
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX

Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro Demo Video