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Waves' Renaissance DeEsser suits people who want to set sibilance reduction in detail with classic controls. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Sonnox's Oxford SuprEsser suits people who want to handle singing with a large range of loudness, from whispers to shouts, naturally. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Antares' Vocal De-Esser suits people who want to use the same maker as Auto-Tune, and people who want to reduce soft and hard consonants separately. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

sonible's pure:deess suits people who want to reduce sibilance with one knob at a reasonable price. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

oeksound's Soothe3 suits people who want to reduce not only sibilance but the harsh ringing of voices and microphones naturally. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

FabFilter's Pro-DS suits people who want to set in detail how sibilance is reduced, or use a de-esser on more than vocals. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

sonible's smart:deess suits people who want sibilance and plosives reduced naturally without worrying about settings. We rate it on three criteria against 12 de-esser plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Minimal Audio's Lucid granular effect plug-in is 38% off at Plugin Boutique: $79 instead of $129 (USD, checked Oct 24, 2026). Offer ends Oct 31.

Roland's Analog Polysynth Collection bundle of five software polysynths is 60% off at Plugin Boutique: $199 instead of $499 (USD, checked Oct 24, 2026). Offer ends Oct 31.

Eventide's H910 Harmonizer pitch-shifter plug-in is 49% off at Plugin Boutique: $75 instead of $149 (USD, checked Oct 24, 2026). Offer ends Nov 1.