Oeksound

What Oeksound does

Oeksound Ltd is a Helsinki, Finland-based audio software company founded in 2016 by Olli Keskinen that develops adaptive signal-processing plugins for professional audio production. The product portfolio centers on resonance suppression (Soothe / Soothe2 / Soothe3), adaptive tone shaping (Bloom), adaptive transient processing (Spiff), and a live-sound adaptation of the resonance technology (Soothe Live for Avid VENUE S6L and Fourier Audio transform.engine). Underlying technology comprises proprietary real-time spectral analysis, dynamic resonance detection, and crossover-free transient processing algorithms that are tuned by ear against hundreds of parameters; all products are available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

The company sells software exclusively through its own website, with FastSpring operating as merchant of record for checkout and subscription management and iLok handling license activation. Revenue is generated through perpetual licenses and rent-to-own payment plans that convert to perpetual ownership upon completion, with a 20-day fully featured trial preceding purchase. Customer segments span professional mixing and mastering engineers, live-sound engineers, film and post-production professionals, and prosumer users, supported by testimonials from high-profile end users (Andrew Scheps, Alan Meyerson, Greg Wells, Greg Wells, Svante Forsbäck, Jacob Feinberg, Sean Sullivan, Douglas Murray). Marketing is product-led, relying on the website storefront, a mailing list, and earned media in professional audio publications.

Oeksound is a privately held, founder-owned company with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or leadership changes beyond the founder. The company operates with a headcount in the 11-50 band and reports an active operating status with a steady product cadence from 2016 through 2025, including the addition of immersive audio (up to 9.1.6) support in Soothe3 and expansion into live-sound consoles.

Name

Oeksound

Legal name

oeksound Ltd

Website

https://oeksound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oeksound is a Helsinki-based audio software company founded in 2016 that develops adaptive resonance suppression, tone shaping, and transient processing plugins for professional mixing, mastering, live-sound, and post-production engineers, sold directly via its website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Software Plugins

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Plugins & Virtual Instruments (VST/AU/AAX) (MPAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Audio plugin development
• Dynamic resonance suppression
• Adaptive transient processing
• Tone shaping software
• Live sound processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Perpetual Software Licenses: One-time purchase of perpetual licenses for audio plugins including Soothe3, Bloom, Spiff, and Soothe Live. Licenses allow activation on 2-3 machines depending on the product.
2. Rent-to-Own Payment Plans: Monthly payment plans where users pay installments until the full cost is paid off. Upon completion of all payments without refund or chargeback, the license converts to a perpetual license.
3. Free Trials: 20-day fully-featured trial period for all products, allowing users to evaluate before purchasing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oeksound develops and sells adaptive audio processing software plugins (VST3, AU, AAX) for digital audio workstations. Its flagship products include Soothe3 (a dynamic resonance suppressor that automatically detects and reduces problematic frequencies), Bloom (an adaptive tone shaper), Spiff (a spectral transient processor), and Soothe Live (a live sound adaptation of Soothe technology for Avid VENUE S6L and Fourier Audio transform.engine platforms). The company sells perpetual licenses and rent-to-own plans directly through its website.

Product overview

Oeksound is a Helsinki-based plug-in company founded in 2016 by Olli Keskinen that develops software audio plugins for digital audio workstations (DAWs). The product portfolio centers on signal processing solutions for mixing and mastering engineers, comprising four main products: Soothe3 (dynamic resonance suppressor), Bloom (adaptive tone shaper), Spiff (adaptive transient processor), and Soothe Live (live audio adaptation of Soothe technology). The company also maintains legacy versions of Soothe (Soothe2 and original Soothe) for users who have not upgraded. All products are available for Windows and macOS in VST3, AU, and AAX formats, with license management via iLok and sales through FastSpring's ecommerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soothe3
• Bloom
• Spiff
• Soothe Live
• Soothe2 (Legacy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces manual EQ work from hours to seconds per track according to user testimonials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fourier Audio (transform.engine)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2025Soothe Live version 1.0.3 supports Fourier Audio transform.engine platform. transform.engine can run up to 78 instances of Soothe Live (13 per core on 6 cores).
• Avid (VENUE S6L)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 April 2023Soothe Live is specifically designed for and integrated with Avid VENUE S6L live sound consoles. Soothe Live version 1.0.1 requires VENUE version 7.1.1 or later.
• PACE Anti-Piracy Inc. (iLok)coreTechnology or IntegrationiLok provides license management services for oeksound's software products. Users must create an iLok account and install iLok License Manager to activate plugin licenses. Physical iLok dongle is not required; online activation is used instead.
• Bright Market, LLC d/b/a FastSpringcoreTechnology or IntegrationFastSpring operates as the merchant of record for oeksound's online store, handling payment processing, order fulfillment, and related customer support. Integrated into checkout flows on oeksound.com.
• Steinberg Media Technologies (VST)coreTechnology or Integrationoeksound plugins support VST3 format on Windows and macOS, and AU format on macOS. AAX format also supported for Pro Tools on both platforms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FabFilter: FabFilter is a Netherlands-based developer of high-end VST/AU/AAX audio plugins (Pro-Q 3, Saturn 2, Pro-L 2) targeting the same professional mixing and mastering engineers as Oeksound, with a similar product-led, direct-to-customer distribution model.
• Soundtoys: Soundtoys makes creative audio effects plugins (Decapitator, EchoBoy, Soundtoys 5) used by professional mix engineers across music and post. Like Oeksound, it operates as a focused plugin maker with a strong reputation among high-end engineers.
• Celemony: Celemony is a focused audio software company best known for Melodyne, a specialized pitch and audio editing tool widely used by professional producers. It shares Oeksound's model of a niche, deeply technical product with strong pro endorsements.
• DMG Audio: DMG Audio is a small UK-based developer of high-end mixing and mastering plugins (EQuality, Equilibrium, TrackPlug) used by professional engineers. It is closely comparable in size, focus, and customer base to Oeksound.
• Tokyo Dawn Labs: Tokyo Dawn Labs develops boutique audio plugins for mixing and mastering (TDR Nova, Kotelnikov, Limiter 6 GE) favored by professional engineers seeking technical quality. It overlaps Oeksound's niche of specialized, technically distinctive processing tools.
• FLUX:: Audio: FLUX:: is a French developer of audio plugins and processing tools with a strong presence in audio post-production and immersive audio (Alchemist, Elixir, Spat Revolution). It is comparable in its focus on professional and immersive audio workflows.

Broad incumbents

• iZotope: iZotope is a larger audio technology company offering RX (audio repair), Neutron, Ozone, and Nectar plugin suites used by many of the same post-production and music engineers. Its RX suite overlaps directly with Oeksound's resonance and transient control use cases.
• Waves Audio: Waves is one of the largest commercial audio plugin companies, offering a broad catalog spanning mixing, mastering, and live sound. Its live-sound plugins (e.g., Waves Live) overlap directly with Soothe Live's target vertical.
• Plugin Alliance / Brainworx: Plugin Alliance aggregates third-party plugin brands (Brainworx, Shadow Hills, elysia, etc.) into a unified subscription and licensing platform. It competes for the same professional plugin budgets as Oeksound through bundled offerings.

Emerging players

• Sonible: Sonible is an Austrian audio technology company developing AI-assisted plugins (smart:EQ, smart:comp) for music production and post. Its machine-learning-driven processing approach intersects with Oeksound's adaptive algorithms in solving intelligent audio correction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oeksound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oeksound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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