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De-Esser

Applicability

This description applies to the Mono and Stereo versions of the De-Esser module.

Overview

De-Esser is a module for reducing excessive sibilance or harsh high-frequency components in speech and program material.

Processing Principle

The module detects signal energy in a selected frequency range and reduces it according to the configured filter and range settings. Grouping controls whether channels are processed together or independently.

Parameters

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Parameter

Description

Linking

Controls how channel parameters are linked and the sidechain is grouped for de-essing.

Enable

Enables or disables the de-esser stage.

Frequency

Sets the center or cutoff frequency used by the de-esser filter.

Range

Limits the maximum amount of de-essing.

Q Factor

Sets the quality (inverse bandwidth) or selectivity of the de-esser filter.

Filter Type

Selects the filter type used for sibilance detection or reduction.

  • FM Conditioner Channel Strip - Stereo

  • Voice Processing Channel Strip - Mono

  • Voice Processing Channel Strip - Stereo

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