My Sonic Toolkit: Fixing Harsh Mixes Without Killing the Tone

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21-1-2026

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Article - Magazine

Abstract

This article discusses how spectral dynamics plugins during mixing, such as Oeksound's Soothe2 and the new functionality in Fabfilter's Pro-Q 4, can be used to adjust harsh noise bands in tracks without negatively impacting tonal character.

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Johnston, D. (2026, January 20). My Sonic Toolkit: Fixing Harsh Mixes Without Killing the Tone. The Music Factory with Dave Johnston. https://musicfactory.davejohnston.nz/p/my-sonic-toolkit-fixing-harsh-mixes

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