De-

De-: Tone Tamer

Mixing is about balance—but sometimes, certain frequencies take over, and your mix starts to feel harsh, muddy, or boxed in. That’s where De- comes in: an all-in-one plugin designed to tackle common problem areas like sibilance, mud, and boxiness with precision and ease.

De- gives you control over:

• De-Esser: Tame harsh "S" sounds with Peak or Shelf modes, giving you flexibility to target exactly the problem area.
• De-Mud & De-Box: Dial in clarity by focusing on low-mid buildup and boxy resonances, using adjustable frequency controls for pinpoint accuracy.

With De-, you can:

• Select frequencies to target specific tonal issues (Mud, Box, Esse).
• Adjust the Threshold and Range to precisely control how much processing is applied.

Whether you’re polishing vocals, cleaning up a muddy mix, or giving your production that final professional touch, De- is your secret weapon for tonal balance.

Take control of your sound and say goodbye to harshness, mud, and boxiness—let De- handle the heavy lifting.

Beta access on macOS. De is in open beta and not notarised by Apple yet — notarisation arrives with the stable release. Until then macOS keeps the quarantine flag it puts on every downloaded file, so there is one short step the first time you install.

Copy the plugin into your Components folder:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

then run this once in Terminal to clear that flag:

sudo xattr -cr /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/De.component

That is all: macOS then loads it like any other plugin, and Windows needs no setup at all. If your DAW still does not list it, write to hi.23dsp@gmail.com with your macOS version and DAW — beta reports get priority.

Apologies for any inconvenience to Apple users. Users are encouraged to stay updated on future releases as compatibility issues continue to be resolved.