The Main Detection Controls offer an efficient and easy way to tweak the Sibilants Detection Algorithm.
Choose the best Mode for your source, set the Sensitivity to control how much sibilance is detected, and adjust the Amount to fine-tune the degree of processing — it's that simple!
Mode
- Solo Vocal: Ideal for all kinds of vocal tracks, spoken or sung. Detection is applied equally to both left and right channels. In this mode, Auto covers a wide frequency range to smooth out peaky sibilant resonances.
- Background Vocals: Sibilant detection is independent between the left and right channels. Perfect for panned background vocals. Avoid using this mode on solo vocal tracks with reverb — Solo Vocal mode is better suited in that case.
- Voice Over: A more reactive detection mode, especially useful when long lookahead isn't an option. May trigger more noise or breathing, so it’s recommended to manually adjust the Idle Threshold.
- Guitar Squeaks: Designed to remove squeaks caused by sliding hands on muted guitar strings. (Note: squeaks happening while notes are ringing won't be removed to avoid pumping artifacts.)
- Overheads: Helps smooth out harsh cymbals and hi-hats in stereo overhead recordings. Use high Sensitivity and adjust Auto for dynamic peak control.
- Stereo Mastering: Tames harsh elements like sibilants and bright percussive sounds without dulling the overall mix brightness. Great for final polish.
- M/S Mastering: Controls high frequencies separately in the Mid and Side channels. Auto is tuned to focus on the higher frequencies. Especially useful for vinyl mastering workflows.
- Mid Mastering: Focuses exclusively on the center channel. Ideal for targeting centered vocals in a stereo mix without affecting stereo elements.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity controls how responsive the Sibilants Detection is:
- At 0%, detection is completely off.
- At 100%, detection is highly aggressive.
The external crown visualizes the detected intensity. By default, Sensitivity is set to 50%.
Amount
Amount controls how strongly the detected sibilants are processed. It applies a coefficient to the following parameters:
- Sibilants Wide Band Gain
- Sibilants EQ
- Auto
- Smooth
At 0%, no processing is applied. At 100%, full processing is applied. The default setting for Amount is 50%.
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