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Esspresso

Professional De-esser

A powerful de-esser with an intuitive workflow

The new updated Esspresso v1.2 is the ultimate de-essing solution for anyone involved in audio recording, boasting a brand-new interface that's both sleek and user-friendly. The update also comes with updated filters, a timeline view, presets and much more!

In almost all modern audio production, the menace of sibilance (those pesky high-frequency noises) has long troubled creators, engineers and producers. For instance, achieving a pristine vocal tone and fine-tuning the EQ can turn into a daunting task when the 's':s distort and throw your mix off balance.

Esspresso's brilliance lies in its unique approach. Unlike many conventional de-essers, it decouples the detection frequency range from the suppressor's frequency range. This means you can pinpoint and compress specific frequencies, a feature highly coveted by professional sound engineers. With its lightning-fast and pinpoint-precise frequency response display, Esspresso places total control over those annoying S-sounds firmly in your hands, ensuring that they no longer threaten the integrity of your mix.

Features

  • Visual reduction RMS
  • Visual detector RMS
  • Detector sensitivity gain
  • Solo switch for the detector signal
  • v1.2Four suppressor modes (link, wide, shelf and band)
  • Intuitive and unique user interface
  • v1.2Threshold & ratio control
  • v1.2Attack & release controls
  • v1.2Timeline view
  • v1.2Collection of presets

Technical specifications

macOSWindows

Requires macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.

macOS/Windows

Esspresso
AAXAUVST
$59.99Shop Now

iPad

Esspresso
StandaloneAUv3ABIAA
$7.99Download on the App Store
Videos

Vocal production

Esspresso + Brusfri + Korvpressor

Podcast production

Esspresso + Brusfri + Korvpressor

Anatomy
Anatomy
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Living in the past

The new timeline view will help you to know what Esspresso has been doing in the past seconds.

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Set your pain threshold

Control at what audio level that Esspresso will start working.

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Presets

The new preset collection will get you started really quick.

Detailed view

Detailed view
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In the mode

Choose between four different suppressor modes

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Sssolo

To make sure you're only capturing the sibilance you want to reduce.

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Detect, suppress, success

Sometimes you want to reduce a wider band than what's being detected by Esspresso. And sometimes not. All esses are unique.

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For knob-lovers

If you want to tweak a little bit more, we've made these knobs just for you.

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Esspresso Downloads

Legacy downloads below
Demo version == Full version
All our plugins can be downloaded and tested for free. The demo is the full version, but with occasional audio dropouts.
macOSmacOS version
Esspresso v1.2.0
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Esspresso

v1.2.0 2023-10-09

  • Major UI updates
  • Timeline view
  • Performance improvements
  • Attack and Release controls
  • New Link mode, for equal detector/suppressor ranges
  • Improved filter algorithms

v1.1.2

  • iOS version upgrade

v1.0.4

  • Improved graphics performance
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows version
Esspresso v1.2.0
Show Changelog

Esspresso

v1.2.0 2023-10-09

  • Major UI updates
  • Timeline view
  • Performance improvements
  • Attack and Release controls
  • New Link mode, for equal detector/suppressor ranges
  • Improved filter algorithms

v1.1.2

  • iOS version upgrade

v1.0.4

  • Improved graphics performance
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
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macOSmacOS versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.2
Requires macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.2
Requires macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.3
Requires macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.3
Requires macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 (SP1) or later, running a AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host.
Show Changelog

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
macOSmacOS versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.4
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Esspresso

v1.0.4

  • Improved graphics performance
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
WindowsWindows versionLegacy
Esspresso v1.0.4
Show Changelog

Esspresso

v1.0.4

  • Improved graphics performance
  • macOS binaries supports ARM (M1) CPU natively
  • AAX Apple Silicon support
  • New minimum macOS version is now macOS 10.10

v1.0.3

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused latency issues.
  • AAX Audio Suite fixes

v1.0.2

  • Updated plugin development SDK version for better compatibility with modern DAWs.
  • Mac version requires macOS 10.9 .
  • 64 bit only.
Esspresso user manual
The user manual for Esspresso