The well-known SPL De-Esser in the Dual-Band version as a single-slot module for 500 Series.
• De-Esser Tech Talk: De-Essing by Phase Cancellation
SPL has developed a circuit technology that combines efficient de-essing with maximum ease of use.
Using the de-esser while recording can not only improve the quality of the recording, but also saves a lot of time compared to processing it later in post-production.
The DeS automatically adjusts itself to the relevant frequencies and hones in on them so that only the range of the S-sound is processed and neighbouring frequencies remain untouched.
This range is phase-inverted and mixed back into the original signal, which acoustically deletes the S-sound. The DeS therefore works unobstrusively and sound-neutral.
• Auto-Threshold
The DeS features our Auto-Threshold which automatically adjusts the threshold if the input level fluctuates due to varying distance to the microphone which leads to fluctuating input levels. With Auto-Threshold engaged, the de-essing intensity remains constant at the value you set – a great help not only for untrained speakers/singers in the studio and live.
With conventional de-essers using compressor technology, the processing intensity decreases as the distance to the microphone increases to which compressors or limiters then react by letting the S sounds reappear. The disadvantage of weaker de-essing – bad enough in itself – therefore also leads to undesired effects in the subsequent processing. Auto-Threshold prevents these disadvantages from occurring in the first place.
Input & Output; balanced
• Maximum input & output gain: 21 dBu
• Input impedance: 20 kΩ
• Output impedance: 150 Ω
• Common mode rejection: > 82 dB
• Frequency range (-3 dB): 10 Hz – 100 kHz
• THD & N (0 dBu, 10 Hz – 22 kHz): 0.03 %
• Noise (A-weighted): -93 dB
• Dynamic range: 113 dB
Dimensions & Weight
Single-spaced module for 500 Series
• Unit weight: 0.65 kg
1.43 lbs
• Shipping weight (incl. packaging): 0.7 kg
1.54 lbs