sonible prime:vocal vs Waves Curves AQ
sonible prime:vocal
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| Figure | sonible prime:vocal | Waves Curves AQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $20.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI Audio Mixing Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Graz, Austria | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Purpose | prime:vocal uses AI developed for vocal audio to clean up and enhance vocal recordings. | Curves AQ is an autonomous EQ plugin that analyzes audio and creates five tailored EQ curves. |
| Support | sonible directs product questions to its support web form and lists contact details in Graz, Austria. | Waves provides technical support tickets, while phone support is reserved for customers with active Creative Access subscriptions or current Waves Update Plan coverage. |
| System requirements | The product page lists Windows 10 (64 bit) or macOS 11+, at least 16 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.2+, and an Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon CPU. | The listed current requirements include Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11, or macOS Sonoma 14 or later, with 16 GB RAM and 30 GB free disk space. |
Plans
Waves Curves AQ
- Perpetual licensePriced on request
- Waves Ultimate monthly subscription$24.99 a month
- Waves Ultimate annual subscription$249.99 a year
In their own words
sonible prime:vocal
sonible prime:vocal is audio software that uses AI developed for vocal recordings. It reduces unwanted noise and room reverberation, addressing sibilants, plosives, buzzing, mechanical noise, and reverberant reflections. Controls cover dynamics, average loudness, and spectral balance. The product works as a standalone application for loading, processing, and exporting recordings. ARA plug-ins are available in Beta, with guides for Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, and Logic Pro. ARA analysis processes the entire audio clip, including sections trimmed or cropped in a DAW; unanalyzed portions cannot be played until processing finishes. It supports Windows 10 64-bit or macOS 11 and later, at least 16 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.2 or newer, and Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon processors. Supported sample rates run from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz. Licensing supports machine activation or iLok USB or cloud authorization. The listed price is $99 as a one-time purchase, with a 30-day trial.
Waves Curves AQ
Waves Curves AQ is an autonomous EQ plugin that analyzes audio and creates five tailored EQ curves. Users can choose and adjust among five spectral targets, then apply static EQ, dynamic EQ, or both together. MixSense uses sidechain audio to adapt processing and make room for other tracks. Controls include Smart Tilt, curve Offset, four frequency anchors, and global or per-band boost and cut adjustments. A zero-latency live version is included. The plugin page lists support for Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, REAPER, and Studio One; supported plug-in formats include VST3, Audio Units, and AAX. It runs on Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11, or macOS Sonoma 14 or later, with 16 GB RAM and 30 GB of free disk space listed. The current requirements specify Intel CPUs from generation 5 onward with AVX; Apple Silicon native support is listed in Waves V17 release notes. Waves Ultimate includes Curves AQ and has subscriptions at $24.99 a month or $249.99 a year. There is no free plan; Waves Creative Access offers a seven-day free period.