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Description
In the world of audio production, precision is key, and the Softube Weiss Deess plugin delivers just that. Whether you're mastering a track or refining a vocal performance, this industry-standard de-esser effortlessly smooths out sibilances with the same precision and transparency as its renowned hardware counterpart, the DS1-MK3. With the Weiss Deess, you’re not just taming harsh frequencies; you're elevating your entire mix.
Unlike most de-essers that focus on a single frequency band, the Weiss Deess features two completely independent bands. This dual-band functionality allows for surgical precision, making it ideal for handling complex audio material. Its array of filter shapes and bandwidth controls provide flexibility, ensuring you address only the problematic frequencies without affecting the integrity of the sound.
Designed with an intuitive interface, the Weiss Deess offers unparalleled visual feedback through a vibrant display that shows FFT readouts and filter shapes. This allows you to visualize your adjustments in real-time, making the plugin both a joy and a breeze to use. For those who prefer a minimalist approach, the faceplate provides clean, straightforward controls, while a side-menu offers extensive customization options, including attack, release, and ratio settings.
Whether you're working in a studio or on a live track, the low-latency mode ensures seamless integration, allowing you to de-ess during recording. With its proprietary algorithms and user-friendly design, the Weiss Deess is a must-have tool for any serious audio engineer or musician.
Key Features:
- Two independent de-essing bands for enhanced precision
- Wide range of filter shapes and bandwidth control
- Intuitive visual feedback with FFT readouts
- Minimalist faceplate with detailed side-menu options
- Low-latency mode for real-time processing
- Compatible with major DAWs supporting AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats
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SoftubeStudios
Introducing Weiss Deess – Softube
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Features and functionality
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The Weiss Deess offers 2-band operation, with options for wide or split bands, and includes M-S processing and band solo/monitor capabilities.
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Users appreciate the interface but mention that navigating control zones requires hovering and clicking, which could be streamlined with dials for band controls.
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Several users favor the Weiss Deess over other de-essers like Fabfilter for its superior performance, despite its higher CPU usage.
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Used for the vocals on "Intro", as stated by Kirk mix engineer Kevin "Black Pearl" McCloskey in this December 2019 Sound on Sound interview. An image of the settings can be found here.
"There also is a Softube Weiss De-ess mastering de-esser, again in part to compensate for the C800. If you do too much de-essing with one de-esser it sounds like someone has a lisp, so I do little bits with several de-essers. The Weiss is a very transparent plug-in, which I interchange with the UAD Precision De-Esser, which has a similar vibe. I also used the Waves Renaissance DeEsser, and the Waves RVox, with a threshold set to -16.3, so it does a lot. The RVox is a slow-attack, fast-release type of compressor, and it basically puts the vocal in your face. The RDeEsser has a rounder sound, with a bit more colour."
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