DeEsser
DeEsser is an audio plugin for Avid Pro Tools that reduces sibilance (harsh "s" and "sh" sounds) in vocal recordings and other sources. It is designed to give engineers precise control over desibilization without affecting the overall tone or presence of the vocal, making it a staple tool in mixing studios and post-production workflows. The plugin is provided by Accusonus and runs as an AAX-format plugin within Pro Tools.
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1 suggestionDeEsser is an AAX audio plugin for Pro Tools, not a standalone app, so it updates through Accusonus's own plugin installer, not through Pro Tools itself or the App Store. To get a native Apple Silicon build of DeEsser, visit the Accusonus website and download their latest installer for this plugin — it should serve a Universal Binary or native arm64 build on M-series Macs. After installing, the plugin will be available to Pro Tools automatically. Note that Pro Tools itself must be on a current native build (version 2023.6 or newer) for AAX plugins to work reliably on Apple Silicon. If your Pro Tools is older, update Pro Tools first via Avid Application Manager, then install or reinstall the DeEsser plugin. The current date is May 2026, giving you until September 2028 before Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, so there is time to plan, but confirm with Accusonus that a native build is available if you have not already.
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