TEOTE
by Voxengo · EQ · Automatic spectral balancer
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An automatic spectral balancer that pushes material toward a target spectral profile, handling gentle resonance taming, de-essing and tilt EQ.
It's built on multi-band dynamics rather than neural networks, with selectable band count, unlinked stereo and up to 8x oversampling.
Best for: Mix Bus, Mastering, Vocals, Bass. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: mastering, multi-band, bass, bus processing, corrective, gentle, low latency, mix bus, mixing, oversampling, spectral, full mix, steep learning curve, dynamic, metering, mid/side, modern, smooth, subtle, utility, vocals, zero-latency.
What it does
TEOTE ("That's Easier On The Ear") is Voxengo's automatic spectral balancer for mixing and mastering. It "automatically performs such tasks like gentle resonances taming, de-essing, tilt equalizing," steering the signal toward a spectral profile tuned to contemporary mastering standards by default.
- Multi-band dynamics engine: technically a dynamic equalizer, but based purely on multi-band dynamics, which Voxengo says keeps phase issues minor and adds a subtle transient emphasis.
- Selectable band count: choose how many processing bands are used, with a multi-band gain adjustment meter.
- Channel options: unlinked stereo, mid/side, internal channel routing and grouping, and 5.1/7.1 surround.
- Quality: up to 8x oversampling and 64-bit floating point processing at zero latency.
- No neural network: Voxengo describes it as a predictable curve-fitting function rather than an AI model.
The demo mutes output briefly every 45 seconds.
When to use it
TEOTE is the pick when you want continuous, automatic balancing with a lot of manual control over bands and profile, at a lower price. Like sonible smart:EQ 4, it balances a track toward a target, though smart:EQ 4 uses learned profiles and a simpler interface; unlike oeksound soothe3, which focuses on resonance suppression, or iZotope Ozone EQ, a manual mastering EQ, it balances the whole track automatically.
- Best for: mix bus and mastering balance, evening out bass guitar and other uneven sources, and rough live recordings.
- Genres: any; it's a general balancing tool.
- Look elsewhere if: you want one-knob results with little setup; users describe a steep learning curve.
- Standout: an automatic spectral balancer built on multi-band dynamics with a selectable band count.
What producers say
Users say it sounds natural and compares well with Gullfoss, but takes time to learn.
- KVR forum (2021): one user said "TEOTE just sounds better to me" for overall balancing, but it has "a much steeper learning curve" than Gullfoss.
- KVR forum (2021): another who owns both said TEOTE "works better at more drastic settings, smoother and more natural," and is great on unruly bass guitar.
- Whipped Cream Sounds (updated 2024): called it "a good plugin to have in your toolbox" with a UI that is "basic but functional," after VST3 loading trouble in Bitwig.
- Gullfoss vs TEOTE - KVR Audio Effects Forum
- Solid Sounds with Voxengo TEOTE review - Whipped Cream Sounds
Where to buy
- AudioDeluxe: $69
- Voxengo: $69.81 (Listed at €61.48; converted at €1 = $1.1355 (ECB rate, 29 Sep 2026))
Tutorials and reviews
- Voxengo TEOTE | Tutorial - Automatic Spectral Balancer (Lonely Rocker)
- This plugin can balance everything: Voxengo Teote (Polarity Music)
- Voxengo TEOTE vs SoundTheory Gullfoss (Jason Zdora)
- Voxengo TEOTE - Automatic Spectral Balancing Tool - Review / Plugin Walkthrough
- Voxengo Teote - Automatic Spectral Balancing eq - Review!
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