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Cyanite vs smart:EQ 4
Both are professional tools for music & audio production. Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile.
Cyaniteelceedee UG (limited liability), Mannheim (Germany)GDPR: Strongprice based on catalogue size and features (price calculator, mea… · free trial
Stronger on 1 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
smart:EQ 4sonible GmbH, Graz (Austria)GDPR: Limited€129 (one-off) · free trial
Stronger on 0 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
The key differences
- Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile: strong, against limited for smart:EQ 4.
| Criterion | Cyanite | smart:EQ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Strong | Limited |
| Price | price based on catalogue size and features (price calcu… | €129 (one-off) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | EU |
Choose Cyanite if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- What you're looking for: auto-tagging: genre, mood, instruments
- What you're looking for: descriptions of tracks in plain language
Choose smart:EQ 4 if…
- what you're looking for: automatic EQ based on a profile
- what you're looking for: profiles for instruments, vocals, mix
- what you're looking for: unmasking across multiple tracks
Features of Cyanite
- Auto-tagging: genre, mood, instruments
- Descriptions of tracks in plain language
- Similarity Search by sound and mood
- Free Text Search with a prompt
- Filters by genre and BPM
- Recognise AI-generated music
- API
Features of smart:EQ 4
- Automatic EQ based on a profile
- Profiles for instruments, vocals, mix
- Unmasking across multiple tracks
- Track, Group and Track and Group modes
- Dynamic EQ bands and Mid/Side
- Auto gain
- Plug-in available as AU and VST3, among others
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Cyanite or smart:EQ 4?
- Cyanite has a stronger GDPR profile. What matters most to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: Cyanite or smart:EQ 4?
- Cyanite has the stronger GDPR profile (strong versus limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for music & audio production.
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