Originally Posted By: rayc
I'd heartily recommend not using a de-esser but using a pre effects volume envelope to reduce the level of the esses. It'll take a little longer BUT the results are better. If your DAW allows spectral representation then it'd be even easier.

Hi, Ray.

That's what I normally do. smile

But I figured I'd take this as an opportunity to actually learn how to use the de-esser, even though in the end I'd likely go the route you suggested anyway.

Edit: I just watched this video showing that Reaper lets you select a time segment, and use Ctrl+Shift+MouseDrag to quickly build volume envelopes. That's a time saver I wish I knew about that'll make this much easier. shocked I should spend more time reading the manual, little things like this make a big difference!

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Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?