SPL DeEsser Mk2 front panel view
DeEsser Mk2 from SPL - rear panel view
Angle view of SPL's second-generation rackmount DeEsser
SPL DeEsser Mk2 Auto Dynamic DeEsser

From SPL comes a highly intelligent studio tool for removing unwanted sibilants from vocal recordings in realtime during performance, or from a pre-recorded track.

£775.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU SP-DEESSERMK2
EAN 4260149322692

  • Removes unwanted sibilants with phase-cancelling technology
  • Leaving neighbouring frequencies untouched
  • User-friendly interface and operation
  • Impressive sonic performance
  • Auto-threshold function keeps processing consistent

2023 sees the release of De-Esser Mk2 which ships with new solid aluminium-milled knobs for smooth control, a revamped black-anodised faceplate and overhauled PCB for improved specifications.

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Second-generation DeEsser Mk2 from SPL
A New Approach To Phase Cancelling
SPL's specially chosen Toroidal transformer

Many modern ‘de-essing' tools employ traditional compression techniques to eliminate sibilants, often resulting in a more nasal sound to the finished vocal.

Thanks to SPL’s unique phase cancelling technology, DeEsser instead removes sibilance while letting adjacent frequencies breathe by monitoring a narrower bandwidth. This retains the vocal’s original timbre and allows the more natural character to shine.

Auto-Threshold tracking
DeEsser Mk2 auto dynamic s-cancellation

Catering for vocalists with less consistent vocal techniques can be challenging when tracking artists live. For this purpose SPL have implemented an auto-threshold feature which ensures consistent dynamic processing throughout the performance, even during varying input levels.

Inline with SPL’s revered standard, the DeEsser combines intuitive user friendliness with exemplary sonic performance and lends surgical sibilant intelligence to any mix.

Nominal Input Level +6 dB
Input Impedance =22 kOhm
Output Impedance < 600 Ohm
Max Input Level +24 dBu
Max Output Level +22.4 dBu
Minimum Load 600 Ohm
Frequency Response 20 Hz-50 kHz (50kHz= -3dB)
Common Mode Rejection > -80 dBu @1kHz
THD 0.002% @ 1 kHz
SNR -93 dBu (CCIR 468-3), -98 dBu (A-weighted)
Dimensions 482 x 44 x 237mm (WxHxD), 3.4kg