Metric Halo Software Precision DeEsser Sibilance-Removal Plug-In (Download)

Equally useful for engineers, producers, singers, and sound designers, Metric Halo Precision DeEsser is a plug-in that effectively reduces sibilance and excessive high-frequency content without degrading tone. By merging the filter technology and dynamics processing of ChannelStrip with the metering and analysis of SpectraFoo, the plug-in helps you precisely locate problematic frequencies and correct them quickly.In addition to delivering premium sound quality, it also provides convenience and adaptability for DAW users. Its parameters are fully automatable, so it can be tuned appropriately for different song sections or scenes. Complete with a scalable gain-reduction meter and an adjustable UI size, Precision DeEsser is a truly flexible and customizable solution for taming sibilance and more.

Key Features

• Combines the high-precision filter technology and dynamics processing of ChannelStrip with the metering and analysis of SpectraFoo to allow you to zero in on offending frequencies and correct them quickly and efficiently
• High-precision linear-phase filter block with center, bandwidth, and sharpness controls
• Ess compressor with threshold, ratio, and attack controls
• Comprehensive listening controls let you to hear exactly what is (or isn’t) being removed
• Choose five different points in the processing chain to monitor
• SpectraFoo spectrum analysis with selectable displays
• Adjustable UI size
• Scalable gain reduction meter
• Parameters are fully automatable to give you full control of the processing during mixdown
• MH preset manager provides cross-platform presets
• Supports AAX (Native and DSP), Audio Units, and VST plug-in formats
• macOS and Windows compatible

Engineers and Producers

• Essential tool for vocal tracks
• Tame stubborn sibilant sounds
• Manage high-end dynamics for overheads and guitars
• Use the listen modes for special linear phase EQ effects
• Get quick results with the many provided Metric Halo presets

Vocal Artists

• Tune Precision DeEsser to your specific vocal character, and never worry about sibilance again
• Tame sibilance without affecting the timbre of your voice

Sound Designers

• Remove or isolate a specific frequency band
• Precisely adjust dynamics in a specific band
• Generate extremely steep linear-phase filtering