Fiver Friday #556: Quance, G Wagons and AVALANCHE by James Stodd!

Halloween is tomorrow and the Avalanche Composite from James Stodd just landed. Have a great Halloween!

1. Plugin

Codwaves just released Quance, a resonance suppressor, and it runs as AAX in Pro Tools. It finds the harsh ringing spots in a voice or a mix and pulls them down in real time. Tone Protect and Transient Protect keep the vowels and the attacks alive, and a Delta mode lets you solo exactly what it takes out. There is even a zero latency live mode. For VO and imaging that is a fast way to calm a hot read without dulling it. Intro price is $49.99 until November 30, then $79.99, and there is a 7 day trial.
https://codwaves.com/quance/

2. Inspiration

Great article from Mike McVayl He wrote about Nik Robinson, the producer behind the Kelly Clarkson Show, and how he structures an interview. Think of it as a yellow brick road. You know where the path goes, and you allow a few side trips along the way. That works for hosts, and it works for producing an imaging piece too. Know where you are going. Then let it breathe.

https://radioink.com/2026/10/27/mike-mcvay-follow-the-yellow-brick-road/

3. Music

Dustin Lynch, “Clean Slate.” It is the title track of his new album. Big voice, clean production, a hook that sticks on the first listen. Roll the windows down.