Sibilance

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Powered by Waves’ innovative Organic ReSynthesis technology, this transparent vocal de-esser removes harsh vocal ‘s’ sounds faster than ever before, with exceptional quality – allowing you to make your vocals brighter without harshness.

Thanks to its Organic ReSynthesis engine, Sibilance allows precise identification of unwanted sibilant sounds such as ‘s’ and ‘sh’, resulting in smooth, glitch-free, effective de-essing which maintains the timbre, duration, and natural resonance of the original vocal sound.

Unlike most de-essers which act like narrow-band compressors, Sibilance uses Organic ReSynthesis spectral filters to identify undesirable bursts of sibilant energy, then completely separates the nuances of sibilance from the vocal signal, leaving the rest of the signal untouched.

Once applied, Sibilance’s unique method of separating sibilant parts from the raw vocal signal allows for otherwise extreme processing on the vocal track, such as aggressive EQing to drastically brighten a vocal.

With simple yet powerful controls, Sibilance takes only seconds to set up: Insert it on a vocal or voiceover track, and simply set the threshold and range controls to dial in the perfect amount of ‘s’ reduction.

Whether tracking or mixing, on vocals or voiceovers – get an ideal vocal sound fast, reliably and effortlessly.

Clever, fast, powerful de-esser specifically designed for vocals and voiceovers
Smooth, glitch-free removal of harsh ‘s’ sounds like never before
Separates the sibilant parts of the vocal without changing the vocal’s original tone
Easy-to-use threshold and sensitivity controls
Innovative sibilance detector powered by Waves’ Organic ReSynthesis technology
Sibilance detection graph to help you visualize the amount of ‘s’ reduction
Variable range modes: from wide to split-band processing

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Dave Pensado Mixing Engineer

Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Pink

“The technology in Sibilance represents a step into the future of plugin technology. Organic ReSynthesis gives Sibilance the ability to detect and correct the sibilant part of a vocal with just a bit of guidance. I have found that my vocals sit in the mix better and retain the energy and emotion I want them to have. Also, this takes much less time. I’m looking forward to using more plugins with Organic ReSynthesis technology.”

Dave Darlington Composer, Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer

Avicii, David Guetta, Sting, Oz

“Waves Sibilance is next-generation smart technology in a de-esser. Its intuitive interface lets me dial in just the right amount of sibilance control instantly, and the waveform display shows me exactly what’s happening in real time. I also love the look-ahead detection algorithm. It’s my new go-to de-esser.”

David Wrench Mixing, Recording Engineer, Producer

Frank Ocean, The xx, Caribou, FKA Twigs

“Finally I have found a new plugin that will replace the Renaissance De-Esser I’ve been using for about 15 years. It’s super easy to set up and the interface is clear to anyone familiar with the essential skill of de-essing.”

Emre Ramazanoglu Mix Engineer, Drummer

Noel Gallagher, Sia

“Sibilance is the most intuitive and transparent de-esser I've ever used. The thought and attention that went into the interface has resulted in an amazingly easy to use, super-quick, and above all musical plugin. It's not limited to vocal use either, I've had great results on drum overheads, acoustic guitars and other transient, bright source material. It's my go-to desser now.”

Adair Daufembach Producer, Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer

Tony MacAlpine, Aquiles Priester, Project46, Rock in Rio

“The detection system on this plugin is simply amazing! It's a lot more precise and easier to reach the sound I want. Its always awesome when you have a new tool that not only speeds things up, but also gives you better results.”