The Oxford SuprEsser is both a very highly-featured professional De-Esser and a Dynamic EQ. There is a simple mode for quick fixes, but also an advanced mode for increased functionality and fine-tuning. The combination of an intuitive FFT display and three listen modes enables the user to easily see and hear exactly where the problem frequencies are, allowing the rapid reduction or removal of the offending audio. As well as being able to trigger the full band compression, only the offending frequencies can be carefully carved out. Since the SuprEsser can operate at all frequencies, ‘plosives’ and other annoyances can also be removed effortlessly, making it more than a simple De-Esser. Additional features include Automatic Level Tracking, Linear Phase Filtering and a Wet/Dry blend control for final balancing.

A new concept is born – a simple and intuitive De-Esser, PLUS access to a much more sophisticated frequency specific compressor, giving complete control over aggressive frequencies wherever they may be in the audio spectrum. With the Oxford SuprEsser, you can take out unwanted frequency peaks as and when they occur - unlike applying a fixed EQ to the whole channel.

As a De-Esser, the Oxford SuprEsser is designed for the treatment of sibilance and fricatives in vocals, and the treatment of unwanted whistles and 'spirant' artefacts associated with wind instruments. However, it can equally be applied to removing low-end 'plosives' and thuds from over-close vocal work, without affecting components nearby in the frequency spectrum, keeping the low-end in tact. For the most natural-sounding results, the SuprEsser de-esses only the frequency band you set - so you won't end up with an over-de-essed lisp-like voice with all the top end gone!

Detailed visual feedback is provided thanks to the highly intuitive graphical display, allowing quick identification of the frequencies that need treatment and where to set the threshold. The threshold level and peak hold levels of the user-definable band are shown on the graph, alongside the FFT display of the narrow band signal, which includes retention of the peak level and the frequency containing the most energy.

At the heart of the Oxford SuprEsser is an enhanced version of the compressor section of the Oxford Dynamics plug-in, which is renowned amongst professional users for delivering precise and transparent control of peaks. Around this is built a pair of cross-over filters to make the compressor react only to the defined frequency band. These linear phase filters are modelled on the filters from the Oxford EQ, making the SuprEsser useful for precise mastering work as well as mixing work.

Three listen modes allow the user to listen to the mix, the output of the band-pass filter ('Inside') or the output of the band-reject filter ('Outside').

Careful thought has been put into making the Oxford SuprEsser extremely easy and quick to use. The screenshot above shows the plug-in as it appears when first activated. Once the frequency band has been defined, simply lower the threshold fader until the gain reduction meter starts to kick in. The plug-in then automatically tracks the general signal level and the threshold follows accordingly so that it gives the same relative amount of gain reduction as the signal level rises or falls. This is perfect for vocals where, for example, a vocalist is louder in the chorus than the verse, but you want to apply the same relative amount of de-essing, and not over de-ess in the chorus. This Auto Level Tracking mode lets the SuprEsser do all the hard work. It can also be switched off for a fixed threshold.

Pressing the 'More' button gives access to ALL the controls.

In its default mode of operation, the Oxford SuprEsser feeds the defined 'Band' signal to the compressor to affect only this narrow band signal. The result is that the compressor reacts only to specific frequency components when they reach a specific threshold, and applies compression only to these specific frequency components, leaving the rest of the spectrum untouched. 'Wide' can also be selected to allow full-band compression reacting to only specific frequencies or any combination of Band and Wide defining 'when the compressor reacts' and 'what it compresses' (narrow or wide/full-band).

The Oxford SuprEsser comes complete with many presets to act as good starting points, alternatively, the advanced section gives full access to all controls for precise correction or even creative use.

Intelligent and Transparent

Even when using the best mics, pre-amps and converters, sibilance in vocal recordings can easily get over-accentuated during post-processing like compression or saturation. But don't worry, FabFilter Pro-DS comes to the rescue!

Accurate Detection

With its highly intelligent 'Single Vocal' detection algorithm, FabFilter Pro-DS accurately identifies sibilance in vocal recordings and attenuates it transparently.

When using the 'Allround' mode, Pro-DS becomes a great tool for high-frequency limiting of any material, like drums or even full mixes. Try it out yourself!

Everything You Need

FabFilter Pro-DS offers everything you need to get the best result possible, presented in a simple and easy-to-use interface. Wide band or linear-phase split band processing, an optional look-ahead of up to 15 ms, adjustable stereo linking with optional mid-only or side-only processing, up to four times linear-phase oversampling... it's all there.

FabFilter Goodies

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an excellent help file with interactive help hints, SSE optimization and much more!

Key Features

• Highly intelligent 'Single Vocal' detection, and classic 'Allround' detection
• Transparent program-dependent compression/limiting
• Adjustable Threshold, Range and detection HP and LP filtering settings
• Wide Band or linear-phase Split Band processing
• Optional look-ahead time up to 15 ms
• Freely adjustable stereo linking
• Optional mid-only or side-only processing
• Up to four times linear-phase oversampling
• Real-time de-essing display, clearly showing the affected parts of processed audio
• Side-chain input meter, making it easy to choose a good Threshold value
• Real-time spectrum analyzer built into the HP/LP filter controller
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration
• High-quality 64-bit internal processing
• Double-click text entry of parameter values
• Large and compact interface sizes
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
• MIDI Learn
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison
• Smart Parameter Interpolation
• Sample-accurate automation of all parameters
• Extensive help file with interactive help hints

Your voice, his voice, her voice. Every voice is a treasure.

With the help of the XILS DeeS you can get rid of all the Voice recordings faults and problems in a flash, while preserving their unique, precious character.

Getting clean, professional vocals, dubbing recordings, restoring voices in all their beauty has never been so easy.

XILS DeeS in short:

• Easy to use : Find the sweet spot in a flash and remove all unwanted signals. Just move the Frequency Knob and apply Reduction. No more sibilance.
• Easy to understand : Clear Dual Signal path. Solo buttons for each channel ( Voice, Sibilants )
• Visualise what you do : Instant Correlation between ears, eye and brain in a glance with the fast, precise 4 signals real time Frequency Graph ( Bottom of unit )
• Easy to tweak : Go further and adapt the character of a voice to your project. Or make special effects and creative use of the DeeS

Only with the XILS DeeS:

• Entirely Transparent: No filter sweep effect like with traditional similar tools.
• Fast:  The detection can be applied as fast as it should be, resulting in lively, natural voices (No more lifeless voices).
• Input independent detection: Retains the whole dynamic range of the incoming audio.
• Simple: Sibilant and Voice Channels are clearly identified on each UI part: Knobs, Graphs share common color code.
• Exclusive: Plosive detection for better recognition
• Then go even further: Endless possibilities to change, adapt, or polish the character of voices with two independent EQing audio paths (Analog like 0-delay-feedback filters).

Wether you want to restore the quality of these emotional vocals that  you’ll never be able to record again, clean your own voice recordings for a blog, an institutional movie, or Video material, ensure your customers that your dubbing material will be totally flawless, turn an amateur announcer into a Veteran Speaker, adapt a voice to a project sonic or musical context, XILS DeeS will provide you the most professional results.

Quickly. And in an intuitive way.

Softube Weiss Collection

• Weiss DS1-MK3
• Weiss MM-1
• Weiss Compressor/Limiter
• Weiss Deess

Whether you’re trying to tame sibilance in a lead vocal, rein in a sharp-sounding hi-hat, or reduce harshness while mastering, a truly great de-esser is as elusive as it is essential. Enter the Weiss Deess, available as an individual plug-in or as part of the Weiss DS1-MK3 collection.

Most de-essers – even modern digital or plug-in units – lack versatility, user-friendliness, appropriate visualisation, or quite simply don’t work like you hope they will.

With a combination of the highly-prized sonics of the industry gold-standard Weiss DS1-MK3 – the go-to digital hardware de-essing unit used in top mastering studios the world over – and a totally modern and focused approach in design, Softube is psyched to announce the Weiss Deess Plug-in. Stop searching, start succeeding - this is the de-esser.

First of all, it has two completely independent bands. Most de-essers have one, but almost no sibilant has a single-frequency focus, especially when you’re dealing with complex material or mastering applications.

Secondly, it has a variety of filter shapes and excellent band-width control, allowing you to home in on precisely what you need to deal with, without collateral damage.

Thirdly, it has unparalleled visualizations. A large, colorful, and intuitive display shows FFT readouts as well as your filter shapes, so you can clearly see what effect you’re having on your signal.

Fourthly, the faceplate GUI is uncluttered, focusing on giving great visual information, but a side-menu allows control over everything. And we mean everything; ratios, attack and release times, knee settings, make-up gain and more.

Fifth; a low-latency mode allows you to de-ess in tracking, saving the tedium in the mix of what can often feel like a non-creative editing task. Nothing beats getting it right on the way in.

Lastly, and most importantly of all, the Weiss algorithms, code-ported from the gold-standard DS1-MK3 unit, provide the best sounding de-essing in the world. It does the job effectively and transparently, without hassle or artefact. Your work will sound better if you use this than it will if you don’t. It’s as simple as that.

In short

• The best-sounding de-esser available, with code-ported algorithms from the industry standard DS1-MK3.
• Two bands of de-essing. This is the only de-esser you’ll need.
• Stunning and intuitive visualisations make this de-esser a breeze to use.
• Clean tweak-and-go faceplate, with immensely detailed controls hidden in side-menu.
• Ultra-professional tool, but without the daunting, complex look.
• Low-latency mode allows you to de-ess while tracking a vocal.
• All the versatility you need in terms of filter shapes, frequencies etc.

AVA De-Esser

What is the AVA De-Esser?

The AVA De-Esser is the latest implementation of Harrison’s renowned De-Esser algorithm, used in ultra high-end post & film facilities worldwide.  Now in the fourth generation, the Harrison De-Esser algorithm has been continuously tweaked by our customers in high-end music,  film, broadcast, and video post-production.

Harrison’s reputation for “true analog in the box” sound is due to our unique development heritage, where we first created an analog processor and then converted the processor to digital while retaining the sound and character of the original.

The AVA De-Esser implements Harrison’s 4th-generation algorithm that is tuned to detect and eliminate harsh sibilance.  

The results are quintessentially “Harrison”:  effortless, smooth and transparent.

Controls

Graph

The main display graph provides control of the De-Esser band frequencies and depths.

Drag the “S” or “H” controls to adjust the “Ess” or “Hi” band frequency and depth.

TIP: Click anywhere in the graph to simultaneously drag the band depths and center frequency.  You can also scroll to adjust the bandwidth. This is the fastest way to adjust the most important De-Esser Controls.

Input Meter, Threshold, and Ess meter

• The “Threshold” slider for the effect is overlaid on the input (“In”) meter.
• Lowering the threshold will increase the sensitivity of the de-esser effect.
• The “Ess” meter indicates the signal level inside the ess band.  If the frequency band is set correctly for the source material, then this meter will peak when Essy material is present.

Ess Freq and Ess Depth Control - This section allows you to pick the low-frequency cutoff (200 Hz - 8kHz) for the Ess, and the max attenuation for the signal (-12dB - 0dB).

Hi Freq and Hi Depth Control - This section features a shelving unit to tame some of the higher frequency (2 kHz - 12 kHz) content after you’ve pulled out the ‘Ess’. Max attenuation for the shelf is -12dB.

Ess Center and Ess Width Control - The ‘Ess Center’ control allow you to adjust both the Ess Freq and Hi Freq controls together allowing you to move the entire Ess Band in unison. The ‘Ess Width’ control allows you to control how wide or narrow the Ess bandwidth is.

Attack - The ‘Attack’ knob controls how long it takes the signal to get from zero to full attenuation. (200μs - 20ms)

Auto Solo - Enabling ‘Auto Solo’ allows to you automatically audition your Ess Band as you change the parameters to really dial in the exact frequency and bandwidth of the Ess signal. Auto solo also works for auditioning the Hi Band when adjusting the Hi Freq control.

SYBIL - Variable Frequency De-Esser

Tame vocal sibilance quickly and easily.

Sybil​ is designed to tame excessive vocal sibilance (ess, tsss, ch, and sh sounds), with a flexible compressor and a variable-frequency high pass filter to ensure optimum de-essing for any vocal performance.

The compressor​ section includes threshold​, ratio​, attack​ and release controls, and the high-pass​ frequency control lets you adjust which high frequency content will get compressed, to ensure that the sibilance is reduced while the rest of the voice remains pristine.

With Sybil, everything you need to get control of vocal sibilance is right at your fingertips.

Note: This product is the HD version. You can purchase the Native version HERE.

The DE555 is a new generation of de-essing technology, providing transparent, precise de-essing with unique flexibility.

Intelligent signal analysis allows the DE555 to effectively de-ess at any signal level – no manual input threshold adjustment required. Other options include continuously adjustable ratio and release controls to fine- tune the de-essing amount, plus a high frequency (HF) only mode for reducing the signal level of only the ‘sss’ and not the original dialog.

Key filter options include high pass and band pass filtering. A unique focus control further enhances the key filter’s ability to separate ‘essing’ from actual dialog. The key filter output can also be monitored.

Real-time displays of de-essing amounts and key filter response enable quick and easy setup.

Please Note: This product is the Native version. You can purchase the HD version HERE.

The DE555 is a new generation of de-essing technology, providing transparent, precise de-essing with unique flexibility.

Intelligent signal analysis allows the DE555 to effectively de-ess at any signal level – no manual input threshold adjustment required. Other options include continuously adjustable ratio and release controls to fine- tune the de-essing amount, plus a high frequency (HF) only mode for reducing the signal level of only the ‘sss’ and not the original dialog.

Key filter options include high pass and band pass filtering. A unique focus control further enhances the key filter’s ability to separate ‘essing’ from actual dialog. The key filter output can also be monitored.

Real-time displays of de-essing amounts and key filter response enable quick and easy setup.