Why use it
What it doesHolds down "s" and "t" without dulling the voice.
Reach for it whenBright pop and K-pop vocals. Close-mic rap. Anywhere a bright EQ or a fast compressor made the top end spit.
What makes it differentSPLIT ducks only the sibilant band, so the vowel keeps its weight. Vocal-aware detector, and a constant-reduction mode when you want the same amount every time.
A de-esser that takes the sting out without lisping the vowels.
The gate accelerates the release the moment the sibilant ends, so the word closes naturally instead of pumping.
CONTROLS
· MODE broad or split band
· THRESHOLD · RANGE how much it may take
· FREQUENCY · Q where it listens
· ATTACK · RELEASE
· SIDECHAIN HPF and LISTEN to hear what it is catching
· AUTO MAKEUP · OUTPUT
· DETECT vocal or all
· Gain reduction meter and output level
WHAT'S NEW IN 1.6.2
· Output and Listen no longer click when switched (0.198 and 0.066 → 0.0004 and 0.0001).
· Fixed a crash that could bring the host down: closing the plug-in window and then removing the plug-in left a timer running on freed data.
· Licence activation fixed: a bundle key now counts one activation per computer instead of one per plug-in, so one key covers five machines as stated.
· Rebuilt, re-signed and notarized for macOS (Universal) and Windows.
EARLIER IN 1.6
· a constant-reduction de-essing mode
REGISTRATION
· The plug-in runs unrestricted for a 7-day trial from first launch, counted separately for each plugin.
· Your licence key is on your Gumroad receipt and download page.
· Paste it into the plug-in once — it needs internet that one time, then works offline.
· Message me on Gumroad if you need it reset for a new machine.
FORMATS
macOS AU + VST3 + AAX (Pro Tools), Universal (Intel + Apple Silicon)
Windows VST3 + AAX (Pro Tools), 64-bit
INSTALL — WINDOWS
1. Unzip.
2. Right-click "Install.bat" and choose "Run as administrator".
It puts both the VST3 and the AAX version in place.
3. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins.
INSTALL — macOS
1. Open the .pkg installer and follow the prompts.
2. Pick the formats you want (VST3 / AU / AAX).
3. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins.
Signed and notarized by Apple — no Terminal, no security workaround.
The installer asks for your admin password because the plug-ins go to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins (available to every user on the Mac).
Stuck, or something sounds off? Message me — I answer every one.
UPDATES
Buy once, updated forever. Every future build is free to you — Gumroad emails you when there is a new one. No subscription, no upgrade fee.
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