Sonible expands its intelligent mixing portfolio with a new channel strip plugin. A mixing workhorse, smart:chain offers a combination of intelligent processors and session-wide controls.
EQ, compression, de-harshing, gating, input riding, saturation, and auto leveling come together in a single plugin, connected through one shared understanding of the signal and the mix. The result is a cohesive workflow that helps users achieve polished, professional mixes faster and with greater consistency.
The intelligent chain is here
For decades, mixing has relied on stacking individual processors and configuring them one by one. smart:chain takes a different approach. A single analysis of the source signal provides the foundation for the entire processing chain, automatically generating optimized starting points for every module. Unlike conventional channel strips, the processors work together, adapting to one another while remaining fully transparent and editable.
The power lies in the context
smart:chain extends intelligent processing beyond the individual track with a set of session-wide mixing features. Intelligent depth staging within Groups allows users to organize tracks into perceptual Front, Middle, and Back Layers, automatically supporting separation and spatial balance. Project-wide Auto Leveling analyzes relationships between learned tracks to generate a genre-aware rough mix, while remaining fully adjustable through dedicated trim controls. At the same time, centralized session control lets users manage Groups, navigate tracks, and refine every instance from a single window, making large projects faster and easier to mix.
Sonic Intelligence at its best
Built on sonible’s Sonic Intelligence, smart:chain brings AI designed specifically for audio production into a modern mixing workflow. No prompts. No generic responses. It analyzes the audio material, simplifies technical setup, and provides solid results user can refine to match their own vision. Every parameter remains editable, every recommendation transparent, and every creative decision stays with the user. It’s sound thinking, done smarter.
“The goal is not to automate the final mix, but to eliminate the repetitive work required to reach a solid starting point.” Alexander Wankhammer, CMO & Co-founder, sonible
smart:chain features
- Unified intelligent channel strip plug-in with shared signal understanding.
- Intelligent EQ, compression, gate, de-harshing, saturation, and input riding modules.
- Intuitive depth staging for instrumental and vocal Groups.
- Session-wide auto leveling for genre-aware balancing.
- Multi-instance communication and centralized session control.
- Full transparency and user control throughout every processing stage.
smart:chain for Windows and macOS (VST/VST3, AU and AAX) is now available at an introductory price of 99 USD/EUR until September 28th, 2026 (regular 179 USD/EUR). Upgrades/crossgrades are available for existing sonible customers.
The offer is available at the Sonible store and from distributors such as Plugin Boutique.
