Swiss audio software developer apulSoft, renowned for their innovative drum trigger plugin apTrigga3, has just released splitS – a groundbreaking new tool designed to elegantly handle sibilance in vocal recordings. Developed in partnership with acclaimed Swiss mix engineer Thomas “Mister T.” Gloor, splitS offers a fresh, efficient alternative to traditional de-essers and dynamic EQs.
The Sibilance Struggle
Sibilance has long been a thorn in the side of producers and audio engineers. While de-essers and dynamic EQs can help tame harsh “s” and “sh” sounds, they often fall short of delivering truly polished results. This leads to tedious manual editing, eating up valuable studio time better spent on the creative process.
Enter splitS
splitS tackles sibilance from a new angle. Rather than acting as another de-esser, it functions as an intelligent signal splitter and mixer. It rapidly separates the vocal into two full-range components: sibilance and non-sibilance. This allows for surgical, precise editing directly on the audio track.Key Features:
- Advanced Sibilance Detection: splitS uses a smart combination of brightness, level, and pitch detection algorithms to accurately identify sibilant sounds.
- Clean Signal Splitting: The plugin splits the audio into sibilance and non-sibilance components, maintaining the full frequency range of each for maximum flexibility.
- Linear Gain Control: Independent gain control over both signal components enables fine-tuned balancing of sibilance levels.
- Zero-Latency Processing: If no gain change is applied, splitS preserves 100% signal integrity, introducing no latency or artifacts.
- Real-Time Visualization: A scrolling waveform display provides immediate visual feedback of the splitting process and any level adjustments.
Pricing & Availability
splitS supports AAX, AudioUnits, and VST3 formats (64-bit) on both macOS and Windows. It is available now for purchase and download on the apulSoft website for $59 USD, with a special introductory price of $49 through November 22nd, 2024. A 10-day fully functional demo version is also available.To learn more about splitS, visit https://apulsoft.ch/splits
