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TDR Nova
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Dynamic EQ
Dynamic EQ that covers Neutron's EQ jobs. No mix assistant.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsLinux
iZotope Neutron · iZotopeFree alternatives to iZotope Neutron
An AI-assisted mixing suite with EQ, compression, transient shaping and more in one plugin. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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ZL Compressor
by ZL Audio · Compressor (open source)
Clean open-source compressor.
VST3AUAAXLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinux
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BitterSweet
by FLUX:: · One-knob transient designer
One-knob transient shaping, like Neutron's transient module.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsNeeds FLUX:: Center installer
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