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sonible GmbH, Graz (Austria)

How safe is smart:EQ 4 for music & audio production?

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR safeguard (1) and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for music & audio productionLimited

smart:EQ 4 publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you put confidential music & audio production data into it.

Where does smart:EQ 4 stand in music & audio production?

Shared place 7 of 25 options for music & audio production (professional tools and general assistants) on GDPR profile. 6 options, like smart:EQ 4, have a limited profile. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.

Strong5
Good1
Limited6
Unknown6
Caution7

Published safeguards

✓Provider based in NL/EUYes
–Data in the EU (according to provider)Not known
–Publishes certification (ISO/NEN/GDPR)Not known

Proprietary AI filter technology (smart:filter), no external models. Plugin (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) that runs in your own DAW. Austrian company (EU).

How to use smart:EQ 4 safely

  • Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
  • Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
  • Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
  • Keep a professional in the loop: for AI music, check the subscription licence first.

Stronger or equally strong in music & audio production

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Questions

How safe is smart:EQ 4 for music & audio production?
smart:EQ 4 publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you put confidential music & audio production data into it. Limited or partly unknown safeguards, check with the provider.
Does smart:EQ 4 train on my data?
Proprietary AI filter technology (smart:filter), no external models. Plugin (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) that runs in your own DAW. Austrian company (EU).
What should I watch out for with AI in music & audio production?
With AI music, check the licence per subscription first. With AIVA, copyright in the free plan and the Standard plan sits with AIVA itself; only the Pro plan gives you the copyright. Suno allows commercial use only in paid plans, and according to its privacy statement it uses submissions and content to train its models, with storage on servers in the US. Mubert tracks may not be released as standalone releases on Spotify or other streaming services. If you do not want your recordings used for training: LALAL.AI (Switzerland) says it does not use uploaded files for AI training, and plug-ins such as sonible smart:EQ and iZotope Ozone work inside your own DAW. Do not upload unreleased work from clients or labels without their permission, and record in your contract whether and how you use AI.

Source documents

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Last checked: 7 November 2026 · How we check

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