Solid State Logic

DeEss (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) from Solid State
Logic is a new advanced de-esser plugin with
a raft of cool features. Based around a detector
circuit with super smooth high and low-pass
Butterworth ilters (third order), the plugin
combines traditional features with some quite
innovative ones, and is designed for both typical
vocal de-essing and program material. With that
in mind you’ll ind the default stereo mode is
joined by MS modes Mid and Side. There’s also a
Blend slider providing continuous adjustment
between broadband and split band operation
modes. Next, a Brighten control adds back high
frequencies after the de-essing process. And
inally you’ve got Oversample and Lookahead
options to tweak the overall sonic performance.
DeEss’s interface includes plenty of visual
feedback with a ilter graph at the top, where
you can also adjust the ilter cutofs, and a
compression history graph at the bottom.
Meanwhile on the right-hand side you’ll ind gain
reduction and output meters. The core
Solid State Logic
D e E s s £89
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compression controls are Amount (0 to 200%)
and Threshold (0 to -24dB), and the latter is
relative rather than absolute (see Relative
threshold for explanation). If at any stage you’re
confused, the optional tool tips will usually save
you a trip to the manual.
Process
Getting started is really straightforward and
you’ve got a selection of vocal and instrument
presets. These apply task-focused ilter settings,
FILTERS
U se the high and low-pass filters
to specify your target frequencies
BRIGHTEN
R ejuvenate your de-essed
signal with this post-processing
high-frequency boost
BAND MODE
C hoose from split, broadband or an
adjustable combination of the two
THRESHOLD/AMOUNT
U se these controls to set up
when and by how much the
de-essing is applied
METERS
U se these to
check the
output level
and gain
reduction
COMPRESSION HISTORY GRAPH
V iew which parts of the signal are
being processed
LISTEN
M onitor just the filters or
applied compression using
the listen icons
MODE
P rocess the full
stereo signal
or focus
specifically on
the mid or side
components
DeEss (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) from Solid State
Logic is a new advanced de-esser plugin with
between broadband and split band operation
modes. Next, a Brighten control adds back high
SSL can help you crack it
compression controls are Amount (0 to 200%)
and Threshold (0 to -24dB), and the latter is
Solid State Logic
D e E s s
£89
De-essing can be a tricky thing to get right. Maybe this new plugin from
SSL can help you crack it
BRIGHTEN
R ejuvenate your de-essed
signal with this post-processing
R ejuvenate your de-essed
signal with this post-processing
R ejuvenate your de-essed
high-frequency boost
signal with this post-processing
high-frequency boost
signal with this post-processing
THRESHOLD/AMOUNT
U se these controls to set up
when and by how much the
de-essing is applied
when and by how much the
de-essing is applied
when and by how much the
COMPRESSION HISTORY GRAPH
V iew which parts of the signal are
being processed
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