How to De-Ess Sibilant Rap Vocals

Hip hop mixer Sean Divine demonstrates using the Waves Sibilance plugin to de-ess harsh rap vocals, while still maintaining that aggressive, in your face hip hop character. Learn more: https://www.waves.com/plugins/sibilance

0:29 A/B Test
1:05 Exploring the Sibilance Parameters
2:57 Hear the Effect Up Close

Plugins used by Sean Divine in this video:
Sibilance https://www.waves.com/plugins/sibilance

Music written & produced by Sean Divine.