soothe2 Explained
Studio expert Thomas Cochran presents in-depth video tutorials on soothe2 by oeksound! If you have some harshness, unpleasant sibilance, or other frequency-related issues in your mix, and you want to learn how to use soothe2 to get rid of it, this is the course to watch! Thomas explains each component of the plugin in detail and even provides two real-world example uses to demonstrate it in action. These videos are for new soothe2 users.
Videos
• Intro, Presets, & Browser (06:52) - In this video, Thomas introduces the plug-in, gives a brief overview of the interface, and shows off how the browser can be used.
• Main Section (07:37) - Discover the main section of the device and how the Depth control is used to dial in the sound you're looking for. It also covers the more advanced knobs, like Sharpness and Sensitivity, to show how they can modify the frequency reduction in soothe2.
• Frequency & Reduction Graph (10:56) - Explore the main frequency reduction section of the plugin and how the various EQ curves are used to select frequency ranges.
• Stereo Section (10:39) - Learn how the plugin can be used for rebalancing audio across the stereo spectrum. This can be practical for advanced creative processing and audio repair.
• Speed Section & Quality Section (08:42) - This video covers two sections of the plugin. The first is the Speed section, which is used to adjust the snap of the frequency reduction. The second is the Quality section, which is used to configure oversampling and higher quality offline processing.
• Side-chain & Output Section (09:26) - Discover how soothe2 can be used for super transparent side-chaining of audio signals. This video also covers the output section and how it can modify signals.
• Delta Locking & Quality Locking (03:49) - Thomas now covers some features that were added to the plugin that make looking for presets faster and more efficient.
• Fixing Vocals (15:27) - Explore some practical ways this plugin can be used on a vocal for complex resonant shaping and de-essing.
• Fixing Resonant Pianos (08:43) - In the last video of the course, learn how soothe2 can be used to fix resonate piano sounds in a very transparent way.