Waves Sibilance / User Guide
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Waves Sibilance is a sophisticated, easy-to-use DeEsser. A DeEsser is an audio processor designed to
attenuate high-frequency sounds generated when certain consonants are voiced. Some vocal sounds create
high-energy peaks at certain frequencies; this can result in unwanted distortion or extreme presence in the
higher frequencies. The most common sources of sibilance are the S and Sh sounds, which are created when
the tongue directs a stream of air toward the teeth. This results in a hissing sound with high energy content.
These front-of-mouth vocalizations are also closer to the microphone membrane than are other vocal sounds
—this may exaggerate sibilant sounds. Waves Sibilance is very effective in reducing these sounds to a more
natural level, eliminating distortion and high-frequency peaks.
Sibilance uses a new Waves technology—Organic ReSynthesis—that breaks sound into basic elements (e.g.,
pitch, formant, amplitude, carrier, etc.) before processing takes place. When one of these elements is
manipulated, the others remain unchanged. These are used to re-synthesize the chosen element. Waves
Sibilance uses the Formant Weight element for detection and manipulation. Organic ReSynthesis allows
precise identification of unwanted S and Sh sounds, resulting in smooth, glitch-free, and effective DeEssing.
Waves Sibilance reduces unwanted sounds flawlessly, while maintaining the timbre, duration, and natural
resonance of the original sound.
Important: For superior results we recommend using Sibilance on single instruments or voices.
