Soothe Live: a dynamic resonance suppressor optimized for live audio

The celebrated technology behind Soothe and Soothe2, now adapted for live use. Designed for Avid VENUE | S6L and Pro Tools | HDX systems, Soothe Live identifies problematic resonances and applies matching reduction in real-time.

• Available for Avid S6L and Pro Tools | HDX platforms
• Algorithm latency of 0.66 ms
• Roundtrip latency ~1.0 ms
• Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz supported on Pro Tools | HDX
• Can run 54 mono or 36 stereo instances on a single 18-core HDX card
• Full frequency range operation
• Sidechain feature
• Touch screen optimized with touch gestures

Use Soothe Live to remove harshness from any sound source without having to notch out frequencies by hand. Clear muddiness, boominess and proximity effect, or reduce cymbal bleed with sidechain functionality. The reduction follows resonant frequencies, acting exactly when and where needed.

Soothe Live was built from scratch to suit the live environment and offers a latency of only 64 samples, resulting in a roundtrip latency of less than 1 ms or 95 samples on the S6L. The optimized processing lets you remove harshness throughout the frequency spectrum while using minimal resources, allowing for up to 54 mono or 36 stereo instances on a single 18-core HDX card.

Soothe Live’s intuitive and responsive user interface is optimized for live sound. Its parameters are designed specifically for live mixing and are mapped to favor useful settings and common use-cases. Interact with Soothe Live as you see fit: with knobs on the control surface, a mouse, or the touch screen. Speed up your workflow with touch screen gestures.

Soothe Live’s controls are simple to use. Turning up the depth knob increases the processing, which is reflected in the reduction graph, giving you instant feedback. The EQ nodes let you decide which frequency areas to target, making the processing more sensitive to ‘boosted’ frequencies. The speed knob combines attack and release parameters into a thoughtfully mapped dial with golden zones for different sound sources. Use the detail knob to adjust between sharp cuts, to tackle narrow resonances, or broad reduction for more general tone shaping.

Soothe Live was made for people who are serious about live mixing. We’re honored and grateful to have worked with beta testers who mix some of the bigger acts in the world. Getting their feedback during the development phase was crucial in making Soothe Live the best it can be.

Soothe Live tackles some of the fundamental problems in live mixing. Effective on individual channels and busses, it’s a fast way to combat resonances, and a remedy to uneven tonal balance across the frequency spectrum. Use it to even out low-mid frequencies or tame bright instruments.

Use the sidechain input to tame bleed from other instruments, like cymbal bleed in a vocal mic, or to carve out space for vocals in a crowded mix. Target specific resonances while leaving the other parts of the frequency spectrum intact.

Soothe Live was designed first and foremost out of love for live music. Our team includes multiple live audio engineers, and we’re passionate about creating tools where they are needed the most.