what's a de-esser and why do i need one?

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silverlode

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OK so I was thinking about getting this 4 channel preamp, the HHB Radius 10. But I read somewhere that someone said you'd need a seprate "pad" and "de-esser" since it doesn't have one.

What the heck is all that about?
 
thanks, but...

Thanks, friend. I found the pad thing. OK i get that. Couldn't find anything on "de-esser".


Thanks for trying, though!
 
A de-esser, is for silibants. When a vocalist says a S (esses) or a P (pops). ;)
 
Yo Maker of bullets for the Lone Ranger:]

Have you ever been out with a chick who looks great but when she speaks her voice sounds like a dulcet tone of a giant cobra who is pissed-off at the world?

Some folks who sing need a De-esser to remove the over reproduction of the "S" hiss on any word that contains an "S" or that sound, like the key of CEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe.

You can buy a stand alone D-SSer or one contained in a multiple function unit.

I had one; I used it; then it became part of my catacombs of gear that fades away.

A mic wind screen or popper-stopper will also lessen the Cobra Hiss.

Green Hornet







:D :D :p
 
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I found a good Pop-screen does as good a job as ever.
The de-esser I had merely seemed to add more bottom end to the overall tone quality, virtually muffled everything, although I must admit, I didn't try it with a parametric eq, which might or might not have made a difference.
Green Hornet....any thots..on the parametric aspect.
 
Yo Old Guy:[who lives up there with Blue Bear]

I once had a parametric EQ box when I was just doing stereo hi-fi listening. I think I sold it long ago.

With recording, I use EQ very sparingly. On some vocals it is necessary to soften or lower a bit to get the vocal more up front.

Now that I'm getting vaguely familiar with my DAW Yamaha 2816, I have an excellent mixing section with reverb, EQ, etc., for each channel. Great sound on that unit.

Found out, though, that I needed a UPS box to back up the power in case the juice goes off while recording. Just ordered one as I don't want my HD to get whacked out. The manual doesn't say too much about that problema. Glad I took time to study the manual for a month as the unit requires a sequenced shut down, kind of like a PC, which it really is in miniature.

Most of the folks who contribute to this site say to use EQ sparingly unless you're doing something creative, new sound, etc. There are so many possibilities and that's why recording is so much fun.

Hey, don't let the bears get your venison.

Green Hornet
 
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