Sonible smart:EQ 4

by Sonible

AI-driven adaptive EQ with a 'speech' profile for podcast and dialogue tracks.

TL;DR

AI-driven adaptive EQ with a 'speech' profile for podcast and dialogue tracks.

Best for podcasters and music producers who want a first-pass EQ that already understands speech. Pricing: $129 one-time · subscription $9.90/mo (Sonible Studio).

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
$129 one-time · subscription $9.90/mo (Sonible Studio)
Platforms
macOS, Windows

What it is

smart:EQ 4 analyses an incoming track and applies an AI-recommended EQ curve. Includes dedicated profiles for speech, vocals, drums, and broadband — the speech profile is the most relevant to dialogue cleanup pipelines.

Best for: Podcasters and music producers who want a first-pass EQ that already understands speech.
Watch out for: Final tuning still needs ears; not a magic-bullet on heavily damaged sources.

Install / use

sonible.com/smarteq4/

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Sonible smart:EQ 4 vs Whipscribe

FeatureSonible smart:EQ 4Whipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricing$129 one-time · subscription $9.90/mo (Sonible Studio)free beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsmacOS, WindowsWeb, API, MCP

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