Sonible smart:deess

AI-Powered De-Esser Plugin

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Education Proof

Products with education pricing are for students & teachers only. To prove your education status we require that you upload proof in the form of an image/PDF.

Types of proof

Student

Student ID Card, Letter of enrollment, or similar

Teacher/Lecturer

Teacher ID Card, Lecturer ID Card, Payslip, Letter from the school/college

Education proof is submitted to the manufacturer and is accepted at their discretion.

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It has 3 types of activations, iLok USB, iLok Machine, and iLok Cloud.

Different brands/products will offer different iLok methods. iLok USB is always an option, but the availability of iLok Cloud and iLok Machine methods is at the discretion of the software developer.

iLok Account

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iLok License Manager

To manage your iLok licenses, there is a dedicated app called iLok License Manager. This app is used to register, activate, and move your licenses between locations.

You can download the latest installers from the iLok website: ilok.com/#!home

iLok USB Key

iLok USB

This activation is stored on an iLok 2 or 3 USB key.

It is the best option for portability, if you frequently move between multiple machines, and offline use.

iLok Machine ID

Machine ID

This activation is stored locally on your computer.

While this is a convenient way to work offline, and does not require the additional cost of an iLok USB, there is the risk of a license being lost in the case of a drive failure.

This option also requires extra care when you upgrade to a new computer, the license(s) must be deactivated on your old machine first to ensure you do not lose them.

iLok Cloud

iLok Cloud

This activation is based online, and requires a "cloud session" using the iLok License Manager.

It requires an active internet connection for the entire time you use the plugin(s).
View System Requirements
AAX Native - Compatible with Pro Tools 11 and above
AudioUnits Format VST2 Format VST3 Format
Free iLok account required, USB dongle optional
iLok Dongle Required
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The Content-Aware De-Esser

Where other de-essers just reduce volume - smart:deess goes far deeper and creates a more natural, better balanced sound.

By harnessing the power of a fully trained neural network, smart:deess identifies the exact start and end points of phonemes without the need to set a threshold.

And thanks to its ability to process the entire phoneme using spectral processing, you'll never want to go back to your old de-esser.

Features

  • Tackle de-essing and plosives in voice recordings with a single plugin
  • AI processing instantly adjusts the settings according to the source material
  • "Ess" sounds can be fully shaped and refined, not just turned down

The World's First De-Esser that Combines Phoneme Detection with Advanced Spectral De-Essing

smart:deess analyzes the signal's actual content - not just the level of one frequency band – before it decides what to do.

As soon as you load the plugin on a channel, smart:deess builds a 'voiceprint' of the input voice signal and starts balancing any sibilants and plosives that are present.

Your job then is to review the analysis and refine the results.

smart:deess allows you to spend time on getting the sound you want, rather than correcting the sound you don't want.

The Power of AI

smart:deess identifies specific individual phonemes - S, Z, Sh, Ch, T, P… - in real time, determining the exact start and end point of each sibilance without you having to set a threshold.

The entire sibilant is then processed, rather than just the loudest part, making the final result far more natural sounding.

Each phoneme type is identified and processed independently, an "Ess" is treated differently than a "Ch", which is treated differently than a "T".

The result is as though the original recording had simply been better balanced.

Spectral Processing

Other de-essers are just automatic volume controls. smart:deess does contain a broadband component, but it also draws on additional spectral processing to shape and refine harsh sounds at a deeper level.

Use the Color controls to tune the sibilant character (soft, balanced or sharp) and achieve the desired balance without losing edge.

What's more, dull and lisping sibilants can be revived and given new life by applying smart:deess' spectral processing.

System Requirements

  • MacOS 10.14 Mojave and above
  • Officially supported up to MacOS 14 Sonoma
  • Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
  • 4GB RAM or more
  • Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
  • iLok Machine and iLok USB licensing methods are supported

Plugin Formats

AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3

User Manual

Crossgrade Proof

This crossgrade is for owners of a competing DAW. To prove your DAW ownership, we require that you upload proof in the form of an image/PDF.

Types of proof

A copy of your purchase receipt for the original license or the most recent update/upgrade

A screenshot of your product registration

A photo of your package (either CD/DVD or printed manual), with the unique serial number included in the photo.

Get a free upgrade to RX10

This offer is valid until RX10's release.

Eligible Products

Purchase one of the following products:

  • RX9 Standard
  • RX9 Standard - Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product
  • RX9 Standard - Upgrade from any RX Standard, Advanced, or Post Production Suite
  • RX9 Standard - Upgrade from RX Elements/Plugin Pack
  • RX9 Advanced
  • RX9 Advanced - Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Advanced 1-8, or Post Production Suite 1-5
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Standard 1-8
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Elements/Plugin Pack
  • RX Post Production Suite 6
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Post Production Suite 1-5
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Advanced 1-8
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Standard 1-8
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Post Production Suite 1-8

Exclusions

Only the upgrades and crossgrades specified above are eligible. All others listed apply to the full version of the product only. Education versions are not eligible.