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TDR Nova
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Dynamic EQ
Dynamic EQ bands can listen to an external sidechain. You choose the bands by hand; Trackspacer does it across the whole spectrum automatically.
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ANINA
by CRQL · Spectral resonance suppressor
Has a sidechain mode for spectral ducking: make room for a vocal only where the frequencies clash. Closer to Trackspacer's automatic approach.
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ZL Equalizer
by ZL Audio · Dynamic EQ (open source)
Open-source dynamic EQ with sidechain. Another manual approach.
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