ABY Audio – Smooth Operator Pro v1.1.0

Spectral signal balancer.

The Ultimate Clarity Enhancer

• Smooth Operator Pro removes excess frequency energy that your tracks don’t need
• Bring clarity to your mixes by eliminating muddiness, harsh resonances, and masking
• Surgically eliminate specific problem areas or completely change the tonal balance

Instant Track Optimizer We’ve designed the new Pro without sacrificing the fast workflow that made Smooth Operator 1 so popular. Set your desired target curve, then turn the global threshold knob until the plugin begins to restore the balance of your sound. Use the deep adjustments for complete control if needed. Smooth Operator Pro removes fatiguing frequency loading where it occurs, improving clarity. Smoothly adjust the frequency and it’s like a blanket has been lifted from your speakers. Resonance Suppression 2.0 Where other spectral balancers offer global settings to affect the signal, Smooth Operator Pro provides unprecedented depth: Override the global settings for any frequency node to set customized dynamic profiles across the spectrum. Examples (within a single instance of the plug-in): • Tune the left side to 7500 Hz to eliminate a harsh cymbal sound. • Use only the sides at 150 Hz to clean up the bass. • Soften vocals at 2.5 kHz with a softer compression profile. Smooth Operator We listened and learned. The all-new Pro version incorporates four years of user feedback since version 1. • Improved performance and audio quality • Complete control over all dynamic and image parameters • Ability to freely add and remove nodes across the spectrum • Create custom dynamic processing profiles for each node • Two advanced correction algorithms: Flat and Skew Presets from the World’s Best Engineers Smooth Operator Pro comes with 184 presets created by the world’s most renowned engineers for use in their own sessions. Preset creators include over 30 Grammy nominees Craig Bauer, Max Jaeger (Ariana Grande, Drake, Diplo), Preston Reed (Chris Brown, Usher, Mooney Long) and Ryan Shanahan (Zedd, Lady Gaga). Professional-Grade Spectral Workstation

Smooth Operator’s spectral processing allows you to manipulate each of the tiny particles that make up a signal individually, rather than the entire signal at once. By breaking the sound down into its individual components, we can restore harmonic balance more effectively than traditional EQ and compression tools.
The plugin provides surgical control over the sound at the “DNA level.” Fixing problems is just the beginning: use Smooth Operator Pro to dramatically change the tonal balance with fewer side effects and smoother results.

Version 1.1.0 [June 23, 2025]

• Added automatic gain compensation (click the icon next to the gain control text
  to instantly adjust the input level)
• Lo and Hi Preserve filters can now be adjusted in the frequency display window via click and drag
• Added visual highlighting of nodes when Override Global is enabled
• Fixed a bug with overwriting user settings
• Various cosmetic and workflow improvements