Solid State Logic DeEs s £89
De-essing can be a tricky thing to get right. Maybe this new plugin from SSL can help you crack it
DeEss (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) from Solid State Logic is a new advanced de-esser plugin with a raft of cool features. Based around a detector circuit with super smooth high and low-pass Butterworth filters (third order), the plugin combines traditional features with some quite innovative ones, and is designed for both typical vocal de-essing and program material. With that in mind you’ll find the default stereo mode is joined by MS modes Mid and Side. There’s also a Blend slider providing continuous adjustment between broadband and split band operation modes. Next, a Brighten control adds back high frequencies after the de-essing process. And finally you’ve got Oversample and Lookahead options to tweak the overall sonic performance.