I am 98-99.5% hardware only, no plug-ins, de-essers are the exception so I am interested in any potential improvements via hardware. The example with spoken word gets very muddy as soon as you turn S.Reduction clockwise. I would prefer a de-esser which is transparent, does not kill all of my highs, yet de-esses.
Agreed. Please keep in mind that I was reducing crazy amount (over 10 dB) in the beginning for drastic effects. At the end, I used the Auto Function and everything became way more transparent.
Do you use de-essers?
Nice, I am always bothered by the high frequencies out of a drum machine, this is definitely something I have to try. Thanks!
Same here! That's why de-essers are (sometimes) a godsend!
crazy good on drums!!! will check that!!!
Do that! Love it :)
Is this subtle enough for mastering? Sounds really smooth!
Could work, try it out! :)
I am 98-99.5% hardware only, no plug-ins, de-essers are the exception so I am interested in any potential improvements via hardware. The example with spoken word gets very muddy as soon as you turn S.Reduction clockwise. I would prefer a de-esser which is transparent, does not kill all of my highs, yet de-esses.
Agreed. Please keep in mind that I was reducing crazy amount (over 10 dB) in the beginning for drastic effects. At the end, I used the Auto Function and everything became way more transparent.
Also, you could always add more treble again, if you put an EQ afterwards. It's just a starting point to get the most aggressive sounds away :)
Only viable for tracking, the perfect De-esser already exist in plugin : Apulsoft (Its like manual gain but automatic, no sound involved)
Could be great for analog only chain tho
Will check it out!
I use a dynamic EQ instead
That's (almost) the same 😀