Be Delicate When De-essing

If you use a de-esser too aggressively (and remove TOO much sibilance) you will destroy the clarity and naturalness of the person’s voice.

I suggest de-essing carefully and be ultra-sure not to overdo it. Simply take the edge off the sibilance instead of trying to remove too much.

Question: On a scale of 1-10 how comfortable are you using de-essers?

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