De-esser plugins are often fairly expensive, for example FabFilters Pro-DS (currently $190). However, Techivation have recently released “T-De-Esser”, a FREE de-esser plugin for both Windows and Mac OS. T-De-Esser has a simple, highly intuitive design. Turning the central processing knob starts the plug-in’s operation, allowing you to set. De-Esser is an AUv3 Compatible plugin for your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, AUM, Meteor, BM3 or GarageBand and does not work as a standalone app. This is actually a trio of effects all.
You have just recorded vocals, you did not forget the anti-pop filter BUT
some harsh sounds still remain. sss
How to get rid of those annoying sibilances, harsh sound on “s” “ss” “sh” “ch” “z” ? Full range drivers for open baffle design.
=> You can edit by hand if you have time, but it can be very tedioussss !
Or you can use a DE-ESSER, for automatically remove those annoying “s” in your vocal.
We have selected 3 FREE VST plugins you can use in Wavosaur or any audio editor or sequencer, that does the job ! let’s go :
1. Spitfish
download for free ! => http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php?item=2&subItem=5
The gool old VST by DigitalFishPhones, it’s dead simple, and nothing prevents you from using two Spitfish in serie. It removes efficiently the “sss” sound.
2. Lisp
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Information and download : http://sleepytimedsp.com/software/lisp/
This one comes with VST2 and VST3 version, as well as a 64 bit version!
Like spitfish, it has a stereo mode, and you can adjust the frequency for detecting the sibilant parts.
There are not so much freeware de-esser, this one is nice!
3. Tonmann de-esser
Direct download => http://www.tonmann.com/temp/Tonmann_DeEsser11.rar
Best Free De Esser Plugin
This one has been made with synthedit surely. We didn’t give so much test but it seems to do the job! It has a clean and simple interface.