splitS
is
not a
de-esser
not a
de-esser
While de-essers and dynamic EQs can be very useful, they are rarely sufficient for effectively managing sibilance in vocal recordings.
Producers and engineers alike commonly find themselves spending long hours manually editing these problematic sounds. While often unavoidable, this method is very time-consuming and diverts attention from what really matters.
splitS is not a de-esser, but rather a straightforward mixer that allows you to balance sibilances, and separate a vocal track between sibilance and non-sibilance in a split of a second. The signal is left absolutely intact if no volume change is applied, as the cut between sibilance and non-sibilance is made on the full range signal.
No compression, no EQ, no crossover.
splitS was developed in close collaboration with Swiss mixer Thomas "Mister T." Gloor.
Main Features
- Advanced sibilance detection using spectral brightness, level, and pitch.
- Splitting the signal into two full range components: sibilance and non-sibilance, allowing for precise editing directly on the audio track.
- 100% signal integrity if no gain change is applied.
- Scrolling waveform display shows splitting and level changes in real time.
- SoundFlow scripts package available on the SoundFlow store to automate the use of splitS in Pro Tools on macOS.
- Plugin formats: AudioUnits/AAX/VST3 on macOS and Windows 64bit.
- Free trial! Download and try for 10 days.
- Introductory sale offer: $10 off until Nov 22nd, 2024.
“One of the few new products I enjoy using, simple controls that yield fast results.
Effective with targeting and attenuating difficult sibilant regions.”
Dexter Simmons
Grammy Award winning mixer
(Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Outkast...)
(Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Outkast...)
“splitS isn't another de-esser (though that's what it's good at). It's a whole new approach and can work where other de-essers cannot!”
Andrew Scheps
Grammy Award winning mixer/producer
(Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jay-Z, Adele, Lana del Rey, Johnny Cash, Audioslave...)
(Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jay-Z, Adele, Lana del Rey, Johnny Cash, Audioslave...)
“splitS is a de-esser that works exactly the way I would have designed it if I were a plugin company. A simple volume fader to control the level of any sibilance on a vocal? It's painless and works just as you would expect.”
Craig Bauer
Grammy Award winning mixer
(Kanye West, Ed Sheeran, Lupe Fiasco...)
(Kanye West, Ed Sheeran, Lupe Fiasco...)
“splitS is a very simple way of dealing with sibilance. It works really well!”
Jay Reynolds
Grammy Award winning mixer
(Dua Lipa, Fred Again, Stormzy...)
(Dua Lipa, Fred Again, Stormzy...)
“Manual de-essing has always been a chore for me. I need to do it, but the manual side of it
takes so much valuable time. I've always chased the latest and greatest de-esser. splitS doesn't
feel like a de-esser, it feels like a talented assistant has prepped my vocals for me. Tastefully.”
Michalis “MsM” Michael
(Skepta, CasIsDead, James Blake, KSI)
“Simple and precise. This tool is essential to vocal mixing.”
Miki Tsutsumi
Grammy Award winning mixer/engineer
(H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Jay-Z...)
(H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Jay-Z...)
“You can spend a lot of time on finding the right frequency to de-ess, while you instantly hear results with splitS across the whole track.”
Stefan Heger
Award winning mastering engineer
(PIL, KRS-One, Martin Solveig, Cody ChesnuTT, Gentleman, Nneka...)
(PIL, KRS-One, Martin Solveig, Cody ChesnuTT, Gentleman, Nneka...)
“splitS is a smart magical assistant that cleans up sibilance much faster than I can, without damaging the sound.”
Dominique Blanc-Francard
Award winning engineer/producer
(Pink Floyd, Serge Gainsbourg, Stephan Eicher, Roberto Alagna)
“splitS is such a unique new tool, it makes mixing vocals so much easier!”
Jules Fradet
Multiple Diamond, Platinum & Gold awarded mixer
(Damso, Caballero & Jeanjass, Gazo, DaUzi, Roméo Elvis)
(Damso, Caballero & Jeanjass, Gazo, DaUzi, Roméo Elvis)
“A new way to deal with "S's", time-saving and intuitive.”
Mathieu Bameulle
Grammy Award winning mastering engineer
(Disiz, Georgio, Vacra, PLK)
(Disiz, Georgio, Vacra, PLK)
“splitS is another great tool to have in your arsenal! Thomas and the apulSoft team have made sure to create a plugin that's intuitive and easy to use but with the option to dig in if needed. I just slap it on with default settings and it does the separation seamlessly! I can't wait to explore the different possibilities this tool opens up for me.”
Raphael Sepulveda
Producer & Award winning composer, SoundFlow guru
System Requirements
- macOS 10.11 or newer on a 64bit Intel or Apple Silicon CPU.
- Windows 10 or newer running a 64bit host on a x64 CPU.
- AAX, AU or VST3 host application.
- AAX: Pro Tools 11 or newer.
Demo Limitations
- 10 day demo period.
- Presets cannot be exported/saved to the preset menu.
- When the plugin editor is opened, a demo dialog is shown for 5 seconds.