SPL's "Ess"-kicking De-essers for Your DAW
The SPL De-Esser Collection contains two rock-solid emulations for the company's fabled hardware de-essers: the classic single-band version and the modern dual-band version. If you dig the original analog units, you'll get endless mileage out of these plug-ins. SPL's ever-popular Auto-Threshold, which compensates for overly mobile vocalists, is present and accounted for. Selectable algorithms for male and female vocalists are on tap. And mid-side processing is right at your fingertips. You also get an A/B switch for dead-simple comparisons between two settings. Many studio pros consider SPL's de-essers to be among the most musical-sounding ones ever built. And now, thanks to Plugin Alliance, you can access them right from the comfort of your DAW!
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The secret to ultra-musical de-essing
There's a reason why so many seasoned studio engineers swear by SPL de-essers: they deliver transparent, musical results — even in less-than-ideal circumstances. So, what's SPL's secret? It's called Auto Dynamic De-essing. While traditional de-essers compress the frequency range where sibilance typically occurs in a willy-nilly fashion, SPL's de-essers are smarter than that. These de-essers monitor the entire frequency spectrum, then automatically deploy when sibilant frequencies rear their ugly head. The processed frequency band is then phase inverted and mixed back into the main signal to cancel out the sibilance. Best of all, because the bandwidth is set so narrowly around the edges of the offending "esses," the neighboring frequencies remain unaffected.
Plugin Alliance: top-tier production tools under one roof
Obtaining all your plug-ins from a single source keeps workflows simple. As it turns out, that's exactly what the bright minds at Plugin Alliance set out to achieve. Over 40 international brands contribute to the Alliance's massive library of virtual instruments, mastering utilities, and related production tools. The result is a convenient one-stop shop for plug-in browsing and activation, allowing you to find and utilize new software as soon as possible. Additionally, Plugin Alliance supports all major plug-in formats, permitting nearly any production artist to take advantage of the company's software inventory. Whether you're a budding creator or seasoned studio expert, efficiency is key — when it comes to digital equipment, Sweetwater producers always turn to Plugin Alliance.
Plugin Alliance SPL De-Esser Collection Features:
- Rock-solid emulations for the SPL's fabled hardware de-essers
- Includes the classic single-band version and the modern dual-band version
- Auto-Threshold automatically compensates for vocalists that move off/on the mic's axis during a performance
- Selectable algorithms for male and female vocalists
- Mid-side processing is ideal for mastering applications
- A/B switch supplies dead-simple comparisons between 2 settings
