Rockheyday Releases Smooth 7 – Dynamic Equalizer Plugin (AU & VST3)

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Rockheyday has released Smooth 7, a 7-band dynamic equalizer designed for transparent frequency control, resonance suppression, and subtle analog warmth.

Combining zero-latency minimum-phase processing with an intuitive node-based workflow, it applies selective dynamic compression only when problematic frequencies exceed the threshold. With per-band soft-knee ballistics, an integrated tape-transformer saturation stage, and comprehensive dual-layer spectral metering, Smooth 7 provides precise dynamic sculpting for tracking, mixing, and mastering.

Key Features

  • Engine: 7-band dynamic equalizer.
  • Interaction: Seven draggable EQ nodes with mouse-wheel Q control.
  • Filter Modes: Low Cut, Low Shelf, Peak, High Shelf, and High Cut per band.
  • Compressor Controls: -60 dB Threshold, 0 to -24 dB Range, Attack, and Release per band.
  • Compressor Knee: Integrated 6 dB quadratic soft knee.
  • Processing: Zero-latency, minimum-phase IIR architecture.
  • Solo Audition: Dedicated Solo mode with isolated A/B comparison (active band processing vs. flat band-pass in complete isolation).
  • Saturation Type: Tape-Analog Transformer with auto-makeup gain.
  • Global Scale Control: Adjusts overall EQ scaling from 0% to 200%.
  • Output Gain: -12 to +12 dB.
  • Polarity Invert: Inverts the phase of the output signal by 180 degrees.
  • Spectrum Analyzer: Dual-Layer spectrum display with adaptive 4096 / 8192-Point FFT and a dedicated icon switch for instant on/off toggling.
  • Spectral Calibration: 4.5 dB internal spectral tilt with 350 ms ballistic decay.
  • Dual-Layer Metering: LR Peak meters (background = input, foreground = output).
  • Gain Reduction Metering: Dedicated meter with calibrated -3, -6, -12, and -18 dB reference markers.
  • Preset Manager: Dropdown menu with Prev/Next navigation and XML save/load.
  • Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz+ (automatically matches the host DAW sample rate).

Pricing & Availability

Smooth 7 is available for Windows and macOS in VST3 and AU plugin formats for $24.99 with Special Black Friday Launch Price (regularly $34.99) until the 3rd of December.

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