WAVS / Plugins / Smooth Operator Pro
Smooth Operator Pro plugin interface, Baby Audio
About

Baby Audio's spectral balancer, now in a Pro version. Set a target curve, turn one threshold knob, and it pulls down resonant build-up only where and when it occurs. The company's own description of the result is lifting a blanket off your speakers.

Signature Sound
Resonance control that behaves like an automatic channel strip. Reached for taming a harsh vocal or bell without drawing EQ notches.
In a session
Used for
Resonance taming on loops, Spectral balancing of melodies, Harshness control
Subgenres
Trap soul, Melodic trap, New jazz
Chain position
Character
Producers who use it
Preston 'Prizzie' ReidCraig BauerDacota GMax Jaeger
Heard on
None listed
Pairs with

Source Baby Audio's Smooth Operator product page carries signed endorsements: Preston 'Prizzie' Reid (Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert) - 'I'd recommend Smooth Operator not just as a utility for smoothing, but as a creative tool'; Craig Bauer (Wu-Tang Clan, Lupe Fiasco); Dacota G (Childish Gambino, Usher) - 'I've been using it on vocals, drums, music, you name it'; Max Jaeger (Big Sean, Major Lazer). Developer artist page quoting them by name.

On WAVS
Sounds to go with Smooth Operator Pro

Drums, loops and one-shots from WAVS creators that sit next to Smooth Operator Pro in a session.

Browse trap samples
Video reviews
Smooth Operator Pro - Official Tutorial - Baby Audio
Baby Audio Official
Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro Review - A New Soothe 2 Alternative?
palebluedot studios Review
Baby Audio Smooth Operator Pro Review
Matty Harris | MixAndMasterMySong Review
Specs
Type
Effect
Engine
Not applicable
Price
$129 · One-time
Free option
Trial
Rent to own
Yes
Formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Systems
macOS, Windows
Apple Silicon
Native
Authorization
License key, online activation, three computers
Version
1.2 (2025)
First released
Not listed
Presets
184
CPU load
Light
Learning curve
Open the preset browser
MPE
Not applicable
AI features
Not listed

Price checked 17 September 2026. macOS 10.11 and up (including native Apple Silicon M-Chip Compatibility). PC Windows 10 and newer. CPU load and learning curve summarise published reviews and user forums, not our own testing.

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