Harrison De-Esser

Description

The Harrison De-Esser brings the power of an industry-leading de-essing algorithm to your studio. Now in its fourth generation, the proprietary DSP in the De-Esser lets you easily remove harsh, distracting sibilance from vocals and dialog. The Harrison De-Esser only reduces problem frequencies, leaving vocal intelligibility intact for a natural, smooth sound. With ultralow latency, it can even be used for live streaming and podcasts.

Tame Sibilance With a Refined Algorithm

Harness an intelligent algorithm perfected by the pros. The De-Esser detects and eliminates unpleasant vocal sibilance with precision. Whether you´re working with vocals, voice-overs or instruments, it will balance your mix and achieve sonic excellence. The advanced algorithm only targets harsh sounds, ignoring other fricatives so you keep a natural vocal sound.

Dial In Sibilance Reduction

Heavy-duty sibilance is no match for the De-Esser´s power. It provides up to 12dB of sibilance reduction to smooth out even the most stubborn harshness. Vocals will regain their warmth and clarity. You´ll get professional-grade control over the vocal tone in your mixes.

Find the Sweet Spot With Auto-Solo

Quickly zone in on problem frequencies with Auto-Solo. As you sweep the frequency knob, sibilance will stand out when you´ve hit the right band. Then dial in the perfect threshold and reduction amount to polish your sound. The intuitive controls make it easy to achieve smooth, sibilance-free vocals.

Sculpt Your Sound in a Fast, Intuitive Interface

The De-Esser´s graph interface makes sound shaping a breeze. Access threshold, frequency, bandwidth, attack, release and gain in one view. Click to solo each band and hear how your settings impact the sibilance. Whether you´re fixing a vocal in the mix or performing live, the De-Esser gives you fast, precise control.

Specs

• Software Type: De-Esser
• Platform: Mac, PC
• Upgrade/Full: Full
• Download/Boxed: Download
• Format: Standalone, AAX, VST, AU
• Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i5 or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
• Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
• OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.9.5 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later