KVR Audio

JS_SEA · Post by **JS_SEA** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:10 am

what is the best de-sser
not affecting the sound
too much?
My fav one is the de-sser
of SSL Native
Vocalstrip 2 or
Waves Omnischeps
where
you can even have 2 de-essers
at the same time
I use the de-sser of
SSL Vocalstrip only
without the other options
also on harsh hi hats
or cymbals.
Sometimes a (dynamic) eq
or comp can
do the job,
what do you prefer?

Please share your
experience and opinion.

jules99 · Post by **jules99** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:39 am

Eiosis e²DEESSER has been the one for me to just set and forget. No coloration, minimal need to adjust the settings, supreme de-essing. It's shame that it seems to have been forgotten in terms of updates over at Slate.

Frankie.T · Post by **Frankie.T** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:02 pm

FabFilter DS is my go-to

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:53 pm

not a de-esser basically, but very effective and accurate for such a task when tweaked for it,...and rather easy to handle : Soundbrigade from Sknote

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:06 pm

I had considered the Softube Weiss de-esser, but it was too much money. I settled on the Klevgrand one--for its features, and it works well for me, but I'm not experienced with vocals.

MadDogE134 · Post by **MadDogE134** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:17 pm

there is no best... only best for you

JS_SEA · Post by **JS_SEA** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:47 pm

MadDogE134 wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:17 pm there is no best... only best for you

ok, I will change the title
to best de-esser for you
it's more to get some
different opinions on
de-essers that don't color
or affect the sound
too much as I wrote
maybe an inspiration
to demo and try
a plugin
you might not
know yet

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:52 pm

...but who are "you" ???

El°HYM · Post by **El°HYM** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:58 pm

Not sure if its the best, but surely one of the most slept on.
https://www.toneboosters.com/tb_sibalance_v4.html

Dionysos · Post by **Dionysos** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:33 pm

I quite like the Deesser module in Voxengo Voxformer.

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:36 pm

I use fabfilter proDS exclusively.
Singlevocal broadband.
Singlevocal algo is smart - smarter than simple bandpass on high frequencies so you can do anything with threshold and it detects ONLY sibilants

core · Post by **core** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:33 pm

Dirtgrain wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:06 pm I had considered the Softube Weiss de-esser, but it was too much money. I settled on the Klevgrand one--for its features, and it works well for me, but I'm not experienced with vocals.

It's 60% off at the moment https://rekkerd.org/softube-weiss-deess ... ugin-sale/

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:49 pm

I am loving the Lindell 902 (Plugin Alliance) but mostly for taming transients and harshness on the drum or master bus (not vocal sibilance). SSL HF Comp is great for that too.

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:57 pm

I use DMG Track DS: https://dmgaudio.com/products_trackds.php

I prefer it over FabFilter DS.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:29 pm

Fabfilter DS and Eiosis E2 are my go-tos

Best De-esser