Dynamic Grading 2 Is A Sound on Sound Award Nominee!
October 13, 2025
DYNAMIC GRADING
Fluid Dynamics, No PhD Required
Dynamic Grading 2 is a FREE update for users of Dynamic Grading 1.x!
Say Goodbye To Guesswork
Mixing should feel like making art, not solving a puzzle. With Dynamic Grading, you can dive straight into creative decisions, exploring and navigating your mix’s dynamic range with confidence and intention.
Sculpt punch, shape body, and carve out space without getting lost in endless parameters. When inspiration strikes, Dynamic Grading keeps distractions out of the way, letting you focus on what matters: making your mix come alive.
Dynamic Grading isn’t just another compressor—it’s a fresh approach to mixing that keeps you in the creative flow. Whether you’re refining a vocal track or sculpting a full mix, this tool delivers results that inspire.
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Here’s why engineers and producers fall in love with Dynamic Grading.
Dynamic Grading is a smart take on dynamics. I appreciate having proper manual control and a familiar curve display, but being able to work the middle as well as the top and bottom is what quietly sets it apart. It does take a bit of getting used to, but that’s often the sign of a tool worth learning.
If you don’t fancy stringing tonnes of plugins together to get what you want, or you’re ready to go into unchartered dynamic territory for that standout sound, Dynamic Grading 2 has you completely covered. HIT.
Even if you think you have a lot of dynamics plug-ins, this one is special. It’s modern, has a unique approach, and I’m putting it in my mix template.
The result is that you can very easily add more energy to a track, with very granular control. You can just as easily tame the transients or add density to a track. For stereo music mastering, where it’s sometimes not possible to revisit the mix, I found the results to be superb. Highly recommended!
This could well become the tool I reach for from now on to breathe new life into the over-compressed audio files I sometimes receive for mixing.
Dynamic Grading is unique in that it doesn’t act like anything else you have in your arsenal. The results are often unexpectedly provocative. Honestly, it’s just fun to play with it to see what happens.
Dynamic Grading 2 Is A Sound on Sound Award Nominee!
We’re honoured to be among the nominees for the 2026 Sound On Sound Awards.
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A Threefold Dynamics Engine
Dynamic Grading goes far beyond traditional dynamics processing by taking control of three distinct parts of the dynamic range, each serving a specific purpose.
Independently adjust compression or expansion ratios in the Punch, Body, and Floor of your signal for nuanced control.
Land A Punch
Think of it like a transient shaper. Make instruments more present and upfront, or push them farther away to create depth in your mix.
Get The Body In Shape
Here’s where a lot of the action happens. Apply compression or expansion to only the core dynamics of the sound, without affecting transient clarity.
Swipe The Floor
Make your mix shine and clean out unwanted noise. Or use this to increase or decrease reverb or room. It’s simple and almost like magic!
What Else Makes Dynamic Grading Different?
Dynamic Grading comes packed with features designed to achieve great sound and intuitive control without leaving you lost in a forest of knobs.
Dynamic Histograms
Stop guessing threshold and ratio values. Gain real-time visual insight into your audio’s dynamic range. View the input and output signals side by side to shape your sound intuitively.
Spectrum Control
The easy to use sidechain tilt filter guarantees natural-sounding results by properly accounting for the spectral balance of your audio. Our Magic Eye guides your way to the sweet spot.
Precision Timing
Achieve accurate and smooth dynamics with Auto-Lookahead and Natural Release Ballistics.
Multichannel Support
This is one of the few dynamics plugins offering support for multichannel audio formats like Atmos. Shape, mix and master everything from mono tracks to 3D Audio beds and masters up to 16 channels. All with continuously variable channel link.
Source Learn
Automatically detect a signal’s body range to jumpstart your workflow.
Discover the Power of Dynamic Grading
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See it, feel it, touch it, hear it first hand, and you will understand. Download the free trial today!
Dynamic Grading 2 is a FREE update for users of Dynamic Grading 1.x!
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