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Dynamics Plug-ins
DeEsser
DeEsser is a special type of compressor that reduces excessive sibilance, primarily for vocal sounds.
You can use it, for example, when close proximity microphone placement and equalizing lead to
situations where the overall sound is just right, but where unwanted sibilants occur.
When recording a voice, the position of DeEsser in the signal chain is usually after the microphone pre-
amp and before a compressor/limiter. This keeps the compressor/limiter from unnecessarily limiting
the overall signal dynamics.
Display
Shows the spectrum of the input signal.
• To adjust the frequency band, drag the border lines or click in the middle of the band and drag.
• To change the width of the frequency band, hold [Shift] and drag to the left or right.
FILTER
LO/HI
Sets the left and right border of the frequency band. You can set the frequency either in Hz or
as a note value. If you enter a note value, the frequency is automatically displayed in Hz
accordingly. For example, a note value of A3 sets the frequency to 440 Hz. When you enter a
note value, you can also enter a cent offset. For example, enter “A5 -23” or “C4 +49.” When you
enter a note value, you can also enter a cent offset. For example, enter “A5 -23” or “C4 +49.”
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