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Waves Renaissance DeEsser
Category
Compatibility
VST3 · AU · AAX
Formats
Waves
Developer

Overview

Esses down, nothing else touched.

Renaissance DeEsser reduces sibilance through a phase-compensated crossover, which is what stops it colouring the rest of the signal while it works. The display shows filter type, range, frequency and the de-essing as it happens, so the amount being removed is visible rather than inferred. Strong or gentle modes run in wideband or split operation. It matters most on vocals, voiceover, audiobooks and podcasts, where harsh esses distort and make later EQ harder.

Highlights

Phase-accurate split so only sibilance is attenuated
The rest of the top end passes through untouched
Wideband and split modes for different material
Monitor what is being removed to set the threshold quickly
Avoids the dulling most de-essers cause
Adjustable frequency range and threshold
Mono and stereo components
Part of the Renaissance range

Compatibility

Specs and requirements.

Licence and delivery

Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX NativeAAX DSP
Licence
Perpetual licence
Delivery
Instant download
Type
De-Esser
SKU
1246-2959
Product code
RDESTDM

macOS

OS
11 or later (native Apple Silicon)
Processor
Apple Silicon & Intel

Windows

OS
10 or later (64-bit)
Processor
64-bit Intel / AMD

Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are both natively supported.

Waves

About the maker

Meet Waves.

Waves Audio, founded in 1992 in Israel, is one of the world's largest developers of audio plugins and signal processors. Its catalogue spans EQs, compressors, reverbs, and vintage console emulations used across music, film, broadcast, and live sound.

Waves Renaissance DeEsser

£29