KERN audio / three plugins shipped
the essential core of sound.
five audio tools. one problem each. solved completely. $29 forever.
SMOOTH / plugin 01
dynamic resonance suppression that hears like you do.
tame harsh resonances and ringing frequencies across your mix. SMOOTH finds and suppresses them based on how your ears actually hear. one knob gets you 80% there. five knobs get you all the way.
psychoacoustic precision
40 frequency bands mapped to how you actually hear. not arbitrary frequency splits.
dual character modes
resonance mode for sustained harshness. transient mode for percussive spikes.
M/S routing
process mid and side independently. tame vocals without touching the stereo field.
real-time spectral display
see what is being reduced. the problem and the solution, visualized.
WARM / plugin 02
harmonic saturation done right.
add analog warmth and harmonic richness to anything. three characters. tape, tube, transformer. each with a genuinely different sound. precise control over every harmonic, not random distortion.
three real characters
tape, tube, transformer. each with a genuinely different harmonic signature.
precise harmonic control
independent control of each harmonic. precise architecture, not random distortion.
program-dependent response
envelope follower modulates drive with input level. like real analog circuits.
K-weighted auto-compensation
loudness-matched output. you hear the character, not the volume boost.
WIDE / plugin 03
stereo width that works with your mix.
make your mix wider without losing mono compatibility. frequency-aware expansion that puts the most width where your ears are most sensitive.
psychoacoustic width curve
decorrelation follows human perception of stereo width. most expansion where your ears are most sensitive.
three stereo modes
STEREO for natural width. M/S for mid-side balance. HAAS for delay-based widening.
mono-compatible by design
per-band correlation feedback keeps every frequency safe for mono. no phase cancellation surprises.
frequency-focused expansion
the FOCUS knob targets width to a specific frequency range. expand just the highs, just the mids, or the full spectrum.
CHECK / free utility
check your mix before it's too late.
see exactly where your stereo collapses in mono. free. no account. no iLok.
spectral correlation curve
see mono compatibility across 40 frequency bands. not a single number: a full picture.
bass-weighted scoring
low frequencies count more because that's where mono collapse actually hurts. clubs, phones, Bluetooth.
instant MONO / SIDE monitoring
hear the damage in mono. solo the difference signal to find what disappears.
pricing
50 papers. 5 knobs. $29.
no iLok. no subscription. no account.
SMOOTH
one-time. yours forever.
tame harsh resonances across your mix
- + permanent license
- + all future updates
- + no iLok or account
- + works offline
- + macOS + windows
- + VST3 / AU
30-day refund policy. no questions.
WARM
one-time. yours forever.
three saturation characters. tape, tube, transformer.
- + permanent license
- + all future updates
- + no iLok or account
- + works offline
- + macOS + windows
- + VST3 / AU
30-day refund policy. no questions.
WIDE
one-time. yours forever.
stereo width that stays mono-safe
- + permanent license
- + all future updates
- + no iLok or account
- + works offline
- + macOS + windows
- + VST3 / AU
30-day refund policy. no questions.
Soothe 2 costs $199. SMOOTH costs $29. same results.
THE KERN BUNDLE
all three plugins. one license key.
SMOOTH cleans. WARM adds character. WIDE places stereo. the full chain: $59.
buy the bundle / $59plus CHECK: our spectral mono compatibility analyzer
free for everyone. no account needed.
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built for producers who read spec sheets.
the rules we build by
four laws. zero exceptions.
one thing, done right.
every plugin solves one problem. no feature creep. no second purpose. one job, world-class execution.
no iLok. ever.
permanent license. works offline. no account required. no dongles. no subscriptions. yours forever.
cpu is respect.
under 3% at 44.1kHz, single instance. your CPU is for making music, not running plugins.
if it needs a tooltip, it failed.
five knobs maximum. every label self-explanatory. complexity hidden, simplicity exposed.
mixing tips + new plugin drops.
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the series
five plugins. built with you.
each plugin after SMOOTH is community-funded. WARM and WIDE were both fully funded by the community. all three plugins are now available.
what people are saying
84% mono safe on a full drum session / community member
KERN Audio Plugin Review: SMOOTH, WARM & WIDE / Edizon