What changed
Shipped in this update
- Studio Profile now lets users save plugin choices by category.
- Free analysis remains available; plugin-aware recommendations are the Supporter layer.
- Catalog-first plugin selection keeps the setup cleaner, with custom entries for missing tools.
Why plugin-aware advice matters
Most mix feedback stops one step too early. It can tell you that the vocal is harsh, the low mids are cloudy, the stereo field is risky, or the master is hitting true peak too hard. The next question is the one that matters in a real session: what should you do with the tools you already own?
Plugin-aware mix advice is the next Supporter layer for Mix Analyzer. The base analysis still reads the audio first. Your Studio Profile then helps translate the result into practical moves shaped by your setup: your EQs, compressors, reverbs, saturation tools, stereo plugins, and mastering chain.
Free analysis stays available
This is not a downgrade of the free analyzer. The core analysis remains available so producers can keep checking frequency balance, dynamics, stereo field, loudness, source quality, AI feedback, and mix translation. Supporter adds a more personal layer on top: recommendations that can speak in the language of your own plugin folder.
| Account | What you get | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Core mix analysis and generic recommendations | Find the real problem before changing the session |
| Supporter | Studio Profile plus plugin-aware recommendations as they roll out | Turn the analysis into moves that fit your own toolchain |
What your Studio Profile saves
The first version is intentionally structured. Instead of a blank box where anything can be pasted, the profile starts with reviewed categories and a searchable catalog. If your favorite tool is missing, you can still add it as a custom entry, but known catalog plugins stay cleaner for future recommendations.
- EQ: tone shaping, cleanup, dynamic EQ, resonance control.
- Compression: vocal control, bus glue, de-essing, transient shaping.
- Reverb / Delay: depth, ambience, throws, space cleanup.
- Saturation: harmonics, color, clipping, distortion, density.
- Stereo / Imaging: width, mono checks, mid-side control.
- Mastering / Limiting: loudness, clipping, true peak safety, final QC.
You can save up to five plugins per category and mark the one you usually reach for first. That favorite matters because useful advice should prioritize a short next move, not generate a long fantasy chain.
What plugin-aware advice will and will not do
Mix Analyzer will not install, run, or inspect third-party plugin code. It does not claim a vendor endorsement, and it does not know your exact preset library. Your profile is a trusted inventory: a way to say, "these are the tools I actually use."
That keeps the product safer and more useful. The analyzer can still say, "this track has low-mid buildup," but Supporter advice can move closer to, "start with your saved EQ, make a small corrective move around the muddy band, then rerun the analysis and compare the frequency balance." The advice is about workflow and verification, not fake magic settings.
The workflow we are aiming for
The best version of this feature is quiet inside the actual session. You analyze the bounce, Mix Analyzer finds the strongest technical issue, and the Supporter layer proposes a small number of plugin-aware moves. Each move should explain the target, the tool category, why the move matters, and how to check whether it worked.
- Upload a bounce and review the core analysis.
- Open the most important issue: frequency, dynamics, stereo, reverb depth, saturation, mastering, or source quality.
- Read the plugin-aware move based on your saved Studio Profile.
- Make one conservative revision in the session.
- Export again and compare the result before changing anything else.
Why we ask you to save it before the rollout
Good personalization needs a clean profile before it can be useful. If users only enter random text, the advice layer becomes noisy. If users select plugins by category, mark favorites, and use custom entries only when needed, the future recommendations can stay specific without pretending to know more than they do.
That is why the setup is available now. Save your Studio Profile once, and your account is ready as plugin-aware recommendations start opening up for Supporters.
Save your Studio Profile or review the Supporter plan.
FAQ
Is plugin-aware advice live for every analysis today?
No. The profile-saving flow is available now, and plugin-aware recommendations will roll out gradually with Supporter access.
Can free users still analyze music?
Yes. Free analysis remains available. Supporter adds the personalized Studio Profile workflow on top of the existing analysis.
Can I add a plugin that is not in the catalog?
Yes. Use a custom entry when a plugin is missing. Catalog selections are preferred because they make the profile cleaner, but custom tools are still useful.
Does Mix Analyzer run my plugins?
No. Your Studio Profile describes your tools. Mix Analyzer does not run third-party plugin code or upload executable plugin content.