ssssss.. how do you deal with it?

**George Necola** · 20th March 2007

hi Russel,

can you tell us about your dessing technique?

I've heard the ssssss are one of alicia keys problems.

maybe that are just rumors, but how do you deal with ssss-singers?

cheers

Russell Elevado · 22nd March 2007

hello george,

yes alicia just has a natural sibilance to her voice. before i resort to a de-esser, i'll try to get it out with eq. normally sibilance is right around the 3k to 4k range. if there's still too much i'll put a dbx 902 on it. it degrades the sound slighty which i make up for with eq and compression at the end of the chain. instances where you've put on enough de-essing and there's still sibilance here and there, i'll automate another eq/filter on the trouble spots.
also sometimes i'll try to do a quick fader ride and half the time it works.

cheers

deuc647 · 22nd March 2007

Russell, i really appreciate all the info ur sharing and how you answer all questions straight forward, u rock

Russell Elevado · 22nd March 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuc647

Russell, i really appreciate all the info ur sharing and how you answer all questions straight forward, u rock

you're welcome george. that's a good question that doesn't get asked much.

cheers

**George Necola** · 23rd March 2007

thanx for answering my question

sibilance killed some of my early recordings completly

cheers George

22nd March 2007	#2
Russell Elevado Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2006 Location: i'm a gypsy Posts: 230	hello george, yes alicia just has a natural sibilance to her voice. before i resort to a de-esser, i'll try to get it out with eq. normally sibilance is right around the 3k to 4k range. if there's still too much i'll put a dbx 902 on it. it degrades the sound slighty which i make up for with eq and compression at the end of the chain. instances where you've put on enough de-essing and there's still sibilance here and there, i'll automate another eq/filter on the trouble spots. also sometimes i'll try to do a quick fader ride and half the time it works. cheers __________________ russ elevado

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