pure:deess

pure:deess was not designed to reduce the harshness of instruments. Unlike conventional de-essers, pure:deess does not simply look at the signal energy in specific frequency regions - but the plug-in actually identifies the exact position of individual sibilants (e.g. S, Z, SH, CH, ...) and plosives (e.g. P, T, K, ...). Obviously, this detection of phonemes only works for voice and pure:deess will not be able to detect and process any (meaningful) phonemes in instruments.

sonible’s smart and pure plug-in series both use AI-powered processing, but they are designed for different workflows and user needs.

smart series

Advanced, in-depth control for professionals who want maximum flexibility. These plug-ins feature detailed parameter adjustments, customizable profiles and adaptive learning to fine-tune audio processing.

pure series

Streamlined and intuitive tools for quick, high-quality results. These plug-ins are designed for creators who want great sound with minimal tweaking, featuring simple controls and automatic processing based on sonible’s AI technology.

If you prefer deep customization, the smart series is the way to go. If you want fast, professional results without diving into complex settings, the pure series is your perfect match.

When de-essing, pure:deess analyzes the signal’s actual content – not just the level of one or multiple frequency bands – to make decisions. Since each person has their own voice characteristics, pure:deess asks you to playback some audio to learn a short vocal fingerprint. This vocal fingerprint – we also call it voiceprint – is like a fingerprint of the vocal characteristics of the analyzed person. Once a voice has been analyzed, pure:deess adapts its internal processing to match the observed characteristics.

When working with a new speaker or singer, you should therefore always re-analyze the signal to make sure that the processing adapts accordingly.