De-Esser III guide - understanding question
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Martin (Punky) Sopart
Mar 21, 2021, 3:01:46 AM3/21/21
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Hello all!
Reading the Pro Tools audio plug-in guide regarding de-essing I came across the De-Esser III.
In my opinion the description of the "HF Only" button is contradictory.
At first you'll find the following description:
"The Frequency (Freq) control sets the frequency band in which the De-Esser operates. When HF Only is disabled, gain is reduced in frequencies within the specified range. When HF Only is en- abled, the gain of frequencies above the specified value will be reduced."
Some lines below that they further explain:
"De-Esser III HF Only Control
When the HF Only button is enabled, gain reduction is applied only to the active frequency band set by the Frequency control. When the HF Only button is disabled, the De-Esser applies gain reduction to the entire signal."
Maybe my English isn't good enough, but the two descriptions for me aren't the same.
Or does VoiceOver misinterpret the structure of the pdf file?
Could someone illuminate me?...
Thanks and best! / Martin
Reading the Pro Tools audio plug-in guide regarding de-essing I came across the De-Esser III.
In my opinion the description of the "HF Only" button is contradictory.
At first you'll find the following description:
"The Frequency (Freq) control sets the frequency band in which the De-Esser operates. When HF Only is disabled, gain is reduced in frequencies within the specified range. When HF Only is en- abled, the gain of frequencies above the specified value will be reduced."
Some lines below that they further explain:
"De-Esser III HF Only Control
When the HF Only button is enabled, gain reduction is applied only to the active frequency band set by the Frequency control. When the HF Only button is disabled, the De-Esser applies gain reduction to the entire signal."
Maybe my English isn't good enough, but the two descriptions for me aren't the same.
Or does VoiceOver misinterpret the structure of the pdf file?
Could someone illuminate me?...
Thanks and best! / Martin
Michael Holmes
Mar 21, 2021, 8:47:01 AM3/21/21
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That is definitely confusing. It sounds like disabling HF only should only act on the selected band in the first paragraph, but the second paragraph makes it sound like the selected band is only a side chain for a standard compressor.
I give your English 10 out of 10 🙂
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CHUCK REICHEL
Mar 21, 2021, 9:14:57 AM3/21/21
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Hi Guys,
Try some YouTube videos on it first then try some pro tools presets and take note of the changes in the Pro tools De-Esser.
Check out the wide band option also.
To cut to the "chase" as they say!
Waves sibilance is much superior and virtually transparent!)
HTH
Chuck
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Try some YouTube videos on it first then try some pro tools presets and take note of the changes in the Pro tools De-Esser.
Check out the wide band option also.
To cut to the "chase" as they say!
Waves sibilance is much superior and virtually transparent!)
HTH
Chuck
Slau Halatyn
Mar 23, 2021, 6:47:22 PM3/23/21
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Hi Martin,
Sorry for the delayed response. The wording is technically correct. In other words, when a frequency is specified and HF is not enabled, the processing is applied to the specified frequency range. If, however, HF is enabled, the specified frequency range becomes the threshold above which the processing is applied. The Avid de-esser is OK when used sparingly. There are several others out there that work better and even offer dual band de-essing. Hope that helps,
Slau
Sorry for the delayed response. The wording is technically correct. In other words, when a frequency is specified and HF is not enabled, the processing is applied to the specified frequency range. If, however, HF is enabled, the specified frequency range becomes the threshold above which the processing is applied. The Avid de-esser is OK when used sparingly. There are several others out there that work better and even offer dual band de-essing. Hope that helps,
Slau
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