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Parameters of the DeEsser
Detector Frequency
This parameter defines the frequency band the DeEsser acts upon. Its not necessarily
the same band that will be reduced.
Detector Sensitivity
This parameter defines the threshold level that needs to be exceeded (around the
Detector Frequency), in order to reduce the level around the Suppressor Frequency.
Monitor
Activation of this switch allows you to monitor the Side Chain signal used by the
DeEsser. If you want to reduce sizzling noises, listen to the input signal, and set the
Detector Frequency in a way that makes the sizzling frequency range more prominent.
(If you find that you like this filtered sound, combine a highpass and lowpass filter—in
order to construct a bandpass—as this approach uses less processing power).
Suppressor Frequency
This parameter defines the frequency band that is reduced when the Detector
Frequency Sensitivity threshold is exceeded.
Strength
Strength sets the amount of gain reduction around the Suppressor Frequency.
Smoothing
Smoothing controls the reaction speed of the gain reduction start and end phases. Its
a combination of attack and release time parameters, as known from compressors.