Auto spectral balance/Resonance taming : where do we stand now ? – Effects Forum

Now there are tons of plugins to get nearly automatic spectral balance and resonance taming. It seems it’s been the 2023/2024 main goal for many developpers, including new ones proposing AI solutions.

Now EQ is becoming nearly automatic. But is it really at usage ? You tell.

I think of plugins such as :
– TDR Nova
– Oeksound Soothe
– Baby Audio Smooth Operator
– Zynaptiq Unfilter
– Voxengo Teote
– Accentize Spectral Balance
– TBPro Audio Euphonia
– TBPro Audio DSEQ3
– Waves IDX Intelligent Dynamics
– Waves Curves Equator
– ThreeBodyTech SpecCraft
– Ayaic Ceilings Of Sound Pro
– WavesFactory Equalizer
– Landr Mastering Plugin
– Hornet Sleek
– Melda MSpectralDynamics
– Fabfilter Pro-Q4 (in spectral mode)
and I’m absolutely sure there are others…

Which one do you use in which situation ?
Which one do you love/hate ?
Do you save time ?
Do you get unwanted results using these ?
What could still be improved ?