Waves Sibilance

Waves Sibilance - De-Esser Plugin | Revolutionary De-Esser that Preserves the Natural Brilliance of Vocals

Waves Sibilance is a groundbreaking, intelligent de-esser that utilizes the innovative Organic ReSynthesis® technology to completely revolutionize the traditional vocal processing workflow. Unlike typical de-essers that rely solely on frequency compression, Sibilance can precisely separate the sound into its fundamental elements, targeting only the harsh "s" and "shh" sibilant sounds for processing, without affecting the surrounding audio content at all. This means you can eliminate annoying sibilance while perfectly preserving the original tone, detail, and airiness of the vocal track, making it an indispensable de-esser plugin for professional recording engineers and content creators.

Whether you're processing studio-grade singing vocals, broadcast dialogue, voice-overs, or conducting podcast recording, Waves Sibilance delivers unprecedented transparency and effectiveness. It effectively solves one of the most challenging problems in vocal processing: how to suppress harsh high frequencies without making the sound dull or unnatural. With Waves Sibilance, you can confidently boost the brightness and clarity of your vocals without worrying about simultaneously enhancing unwanted sibilance, making your productions sound more professional and pleasant.

Key Advantages & Use Cases

Revolutionary Organic ReSynthesis® Technology
At the core of Sibilance is Waves' exclusive Organic ReSynthesis engine. It's not a traditional narrow-band compressor; instead, it deconstructs the audio into core elements like the carrier and envelope, enabling surgical precision to remove only the sibilant components while leaving the rest of the signal completely intact.

Eliminates Harshness, Preserves Original Tone
Traditional de-essers often diminish the brightness and detail of vocals when processing sibilance. Sibilance precisely identifies and removes only the harsh components that produce "s" and "shh" sounds, allowing you to preserve and even enhance the original brightness and tone of the vocals with EQ without making them harsher.

Highly Customizable Sibilance Detection
It offers flexible control options, allowing you to customize the processing criteria based on the audio content. You can adjust the detection Width, using a narrow range for short "ess" sounds or a wide range for sustained "shh" sounds. Additionally, you can use the Mode selection to decide whether the processing applies to the full frequency band or is limited to the high-frequency region.

Real-Time Visual Analysis Graph
The built-in Sibilance Detection Graph provides real-time visual feedback. You can directly see the sibilance detection and processing on the waveform, as well as the specific amount of attenuation, making every adjustment clear and well-informed.

Suitable for a Wide Range of Vocal Applications
From lead and backing vocals in professional music production to dialogue processing in post-production for film and TV, and even podcast and voice-over recording, Sibilance is the ideal tool for ensuring clear, natural, and harshness-free vocals, significantly enhancing the quality of the final product.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Plugin Type: De-Esser
• Core Technology: Waves Organic ReSynthesis®
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono / Stereo
• Latency: 0 ms (Zero Latency)
• Supported Plugin Formats (Windows): VST2, VST3, AAX Native (64-bit)
• Supported Plugin Formats (Mac): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native (64-bit)
• Compatibility: Compatible with all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) that support the formats listed above, such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, FL Studio, etc.
• Authorization: Waves Central software authorization (internet connection required for activation)