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ANINA
by CRQL · Spectral resonance suppressor
Closest match: automatic spectral resonance suppression with sidechain, delta listening and a freeze mode. No mid/side mode and about 11 ms of latency.
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TDR Nova
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Dynamic EQ
Manual but powerful: set a dynamic EQ band on the harsh frequency and it only cuts when it rings. You have to find the problem yourself.
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ZL Equalizer
by ZL Audio · Dynamic EQ (open source)
Open-source dynamic EQ with sidechain. Another manual approach, with more bands than Nova.
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