Desser for removing S.. what do you use for P?

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Desser for removing S.. what do you use for P?

Post: # 14242Unread post JayDC
Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:51 am

I am working on a project, and i need to get rid of some Puhs on the P's and the Duhs on the D's.. Filtering with the EQ leaves the vocals sounding thin.

I know you use the desser for S sounds.. What the hell do you use to get rid of the powerful P's?
generally its for reproduction.. but i like to play wif it sometimes.. :P

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Post: # 14243Unread post markrob
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:21 pm

Hi,

I assume the vocal is on a seperate track. If so, use a editor like Auditon to highlight each plosive and high pass filter (set around 200-500 Hz.) only that small section. Its a pain, but you should be able to go through the track in a few minutes and wipe them out. If its part of a mix this method could still work.

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Post: # 14245Unread post JayDC
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:53 pm

yeah, I know i can do it manually.. Just wanted to know if there was a processor meant for this.. Something that could also be used in a live sound situation.
generally its for reproduction.. but i like to play wif it sometimes.. :P

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Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:29 am

depending on your particular de-esser plugin, maybe it is possible to adjust the side-chain to the frequency range of the offending sounds.

Or you can use a compressor with sidechain, and eq the incoming sidechain signal appropriately. A de-esser is after all just a compressor with a side- chain that responds to stuff around 4 kHz.

maybe you'll need one instance for each sound, maybe one will do it.

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