De-essing vocals with iZotope RX 11

Demo summary
The user accentuates 's' sounds in a recording to demonstrate the effectiveness of the RX 11 De-esser in real-time.
Step-by-step
- Open the De-esser module in iZotope RX 11
- Accentuate the 's' sounds in the vocal recording to test the module's sensitivity
- Monitor the real-time processing to identify which frequencies are being removed
Tips
- Exaggerate the sibilance during testing to hear exactly how the De-esser is affecting the audio
Highlights
“we can hear exactly what the dser is doing and which sounds is moving but removing”
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