looking for "intelligent" VST EQ that adapts to speech (podcast, youtube)

[geextah_2]

Hi, I'm looking for an EQ that could adapt itself to the source speech and dialogue on youtube/podcasts. On youtube everyone sounds different and it is difficult and tedious to make adjustments every time. So I need an EQ that could be "intelligent" with AI or other solutions. This should help in situations like thin, muddy, harsh, bass heavy voices.

Thanks for any help

[davexnet]

Do you mean free or paid?

[geextah_2]

It doesn't matter but paid are probably "better"

[timtape]

YT isnt like radio or tv stations which choose the content presented. Also it doesn't set minimum audio quality standards for uploads. If the upload audio sounds poor it stays like that. I too get frustrated with poor and inconsistent interview audio and often alter eq or dynamics just so I can better understand what is said. But not sure if there is software which can automatically fix the vast number of different problems with so many uploads.

[davexnet]

It doesn't matter but paid are probably "better"

I think you're going to have to trial them and see what you like.
There are many to choose from:
Izotope VEA
Accentize dxRevive
Waves Clarity
Adobe Enhance Speech
Supertone Clear
Toneboosters Equalizer

and many more ...

[geextah_2]

Adobe Enhance Speech is not a VST
I already am using Waves Clarity but it's not an EQ, it just removes background noise

[davexnet]

Sonible has Smart EQ 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkNdrcSerH8

[timtape]

Adobe Enhance Speech is not a VST
I already am using Waves Clarity but it's not an EQ, it just removes background noise

You probably already know that repeat denoising an already denoised file usually only makes things worse. A great "wish list" tool would be an "un-denoiser" but of course by then it's usually too late as denoising removes information which cant be brought back, just as a compressed video file can remove picture information.