Balance Dialogue & Music
Reduce or reshape a competing element in real time so dialogue, vocals, or a lead instrument stay clear.
Tools for this workflow
ANINA is a free spectral resonance suppressor that utilizes advanced spectral processing to identify and attenuate unwanted frequencies.
A plugin that automatically clears space in a mix by applying an inverse EQ curve based on a sidechain signal.
MXCarve is a dialogue-aware spectral carving tool designed to dynamically shape music around dialogue to improve clarity while preserving the score.
DXLink is a reference-relative gain riding tool for macOS designed to automatically balance dialogue levels against a fluctuating music score in audio post-production.
Duck 2 is a comprehensive plugin designed for precise sidechaining and creative volume modulation.