A response with a feel.
Attack, release delay, fast and slow release, averaging and knee. Shape how each band catches a consonant and lets the sound breathe again.
GPW De-Esser
Keep the air.
Lose the sting.
Lose the sting.
Two bands. One clear voice.
Precision de-essing for vocals, cymbals and bright mixes.
Sibilance, visualized
The detail you love.
The edge you don't.
A vocal needs its consonants. A cymbal needs its shimmer. GPW De-Esser gives you two independent bands to control the sharp moments, with the range and timing to decide how much of the original character comes through.
Inside GPW De-EsserSmall moves.
Small moves.
A different feeling.
Choose the part of the sound that needs attention. Then decide how firmly, and how quickly, it should respond.
Find the bite.
A focused band for the consonants and resonances that jump out of a performance. Tune the frequency, choose Notch or Band Pass, and set a limit on how far the processing can go.
- Filter shapesNotch / Band Pass
- Frequency range2–20 kHz
- Check your targetSOLO / MON
Soften the top.
Handle another sharp region with its own dynamics, or use High Pass to work across the upper frequencies. Keep bright vocals and cymbals under control with a response shaped independently from the first band.
- Filter shapesNotch / Band / High Pass
- Frequency range2–20 kHz
- Independent responseThreshold / Range / Timing
Center. Sides. Your call.
Work in stereo or mid/side. Gang the controls for matching edits, or adjust each channel separately. Link the detectors when the channels should react together.
Hear what you're doing.
Solo a band to find the problem. Monitor what is being removed. Blend the result with parallel MIX, and compare two settings with A/B.
VST3Windows10Factory presetsEXT SCExternal sidechainLOW LATLow-latency mode
A few detailsBefore you
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hit play.
What does GPW De-Esser do?
GPW De-Esser controls sibilance and harsh high frequencies with two independent dynamic bands. Use it on sharp vocal consonants, bright cymbals or the upper end of a mix. Each band has its own frequency, threshold, range, ratio and timing controls.
How are the two bands different?
The LOW band offers Notch and Band Pass filters. The HIGH band adds High Pass for broader control above a chosen frequency. Both bands tune from 2 kHz to 20 kHz: LOW and HIGH identify the two processing stages, rather than fixed crossover regions.
Can I process the center and sides separately?
Yes. Enable M/S to work on the mid and side signals. Turn off GANGED to adjust the two channels independently, and use CH1 or CH2 to select the controls you are editing. LINK couples the sidechain detection when you want the channels to react together.
What is the difference between SOLO and MON?
SOLO lets you hear the signal selected by a band. MON lets you hear the difference that processing removes from that band. Use either to check your target before returning to the full mix.
Does it add latency?
The normal mode uses linear-phase filters and adds latency, which the plugin reports to your DAW for compensation. LOW LAT switches to a lower-latency filter path. Use the mode that fits your recording or mixing session.
Which format and operating system does it support?
GPW De-Esser is a VST3 plugin for Windows. It supports stereo processing, an external stereo sidechain, factory and user presets, and A/B comparison. It is coming soon; release details and pricing will be announced at launch.
Keep the voice.
Lose the sting.
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Release details and pricing announced at launch.