Sibilance is Waves' breakthrough de-esser, optimized for vocal brightness and tone. Its approach is distinct from conventional de-essers: it bypasses conventional de-essing by identifying the various vocal components — not just the frequencies — that create harsh "s" and "sh" sounds. Where a standard de-esser works on a frequency band, Sibilance analyses the signal and applies reduction to the elements causing harshness, which keeps the original brightness and tone intact. That distinction matters in practice, because frequency-based de-essing routinely dulls the whole top end while chasing one problem range, and it varies unpredictably from voice to voice. Sibilance is a transparent alternative, used on vocals, voiceover, and dialogue, and it suits pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, podcast, and broadcast work. It runs in VST3, AU, and AAX formats on macOS and Windows, supports Intel and Apple Silicon CPUs, and is compatible with major DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, and Reaper. #Sibilance #Waves #DeEsser #Sibilance #VocalProcessing #TransparentDeEssing #VocalMixing #Voiceover #Podcast #Broadcast #Mixing #MusicProduction #MixingPlugin #VST3 #AU #AAX #ProTools #LogicPro #AbletonLive #Cubase #StudioOne