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Dynamics · Audio effect · Max for Live
Smooth esses, natural vocals
A split-band de-esser in the style of the big ones: it listens to the sibilance band and turns down only the highs when an S hits. Watch the esses, the reduction and your threshold on a scrolling display.
Ableton Live 12 Suite, or Live 12 Standard with Max for Live. Windows and macOS.
Put it on your vocal and lower the Threshold until the esses light up in red. The orange band shows where it listens: drag its edges onto the S sounds. Split band turns down only the highs, Wide band the whole voice. Single vocal is made for one voice, Allround for groups and full mixes, and Listen lets you hear only what is taken out.
Also in the bundle
NM De-esser is part of the NU MOTION Max for Live Bundle, together with 32 more devices.
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