IQ-Series DeEsser

The HOFA IQ-Series DeEsser is the best tool for editing harsh sibilance in vocals or in an entire mix. The specialised and very natural sounding voice recognition makes the IQ-Series DeEsser easy to use and very intuitive.

HOFA IQ-Series DeEsser – DeEssing in its most natural form and a BUS mode that is second to none.

Only 99,90 

The groundbreaking BUS mode can control a selectable frequency range with extraordinary precision.
This makes the IQ-Series DeEsser a game changer for mixing and mastering.

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The integrated voice recognition algorithm can control sibilants in a very transparent and effective way. 
The vocal sound remains natural and authentic, even with heavy processing.

The plugin has 3 editing modes for individual tracks and a BUS mode which works with a different and absolutely new algorithm: the frequency range is monitored in high resolution and frequency peaks are attenuated.

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Features V1.0.5:

  • custom-made voice recognition by HOFA for precise attenuation of unpleasant sibilance
  • 4 Modes for different applications: 
    • WIDE – the standard for successful vocal de-essing
    • DARK – perfect for bright vocals
    • PEAK – hissing and resonating sibilance are history
    • BUS – ideal for mix groups, mastering, stems and unbalanced vocal- & instrument sounds
  • support for Mac and PC, 32- and 64-bit DAWs

HOFA IQ-Series DeEsser:

  • intelligent processing of high-frequency content
  • attenuation of aggressive frequencies in vocals, speech, instruments & entire mixes
  • very natural vocal sound, even with heavy gain reduction
  • great results with simple operation

Licenses:

  • The software is installed and activated with the HOFA Plugins Manager. Two licences are available to you. These can be deactivated and transferred to other machines. Find a description of the activation and deactivation process here. It is also possible to activate and use HOFA plugins offline.
  • Licences on USB sticks can be used alongside USB licences from other plugin manufacturers without any issues.

Compatibility:

  • HOFA plugins are compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 as well as Intel® (64 bit) and Apple Silicon Macs from OS X 10.13 to macOS 14 (Sonoma)
  • Audio Unit, VST3 and AAX.
  • We constantly test HOFA plugins with the following DAWs:
    Ableton Live, Apple Logic, Avid Pro Tools, Bitwig, Cockos Reaper, Image Line FL Studio, Magix Samplitude/Sequoia, Presonus Studio One, Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo/Wavelab

Info: Click here to download the manual.

HOFA IQ-Series DeEsser

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User feedback & press reviews:

“I have tested your DeEsser extensively and would like to give you great praise! I have been doing studio work for a long time and I am absolutely stoked about this tool! I have been searching for a long time and have not found anything that is so easy to use and works so efficiently. I record digitally, but with the help of the HOFA DeEsser, I can achieve a sound that comes very close to the old warmth.”

Jürgen Herrmann
Musician, Songwriter

I Love how easy it is to get really good and transparent results with the Hofa IQ-Series DeEsser. Really smooth for vocals. Also love how it handles Guitars Squeaks from acoustic guitars as well as a subtle DeEsser on the Master Bus. A winner and a new go-to DeEsser!

Peter Mansson
Audio Engineer (Bonnie Tylor, Blue, Lykke Li, How I Met Your Mother)

Professional Audio

The IQ-Series DeEsser processes “parselmouths” so efficiently and unobtrusively – it’s almost a miracle.

Professional Audio

Professional Audio

… With the IQ-Series DeEsser, HOFA is joining the ranks of manufacturers that came up with a real technical innovation in 2015. (…) an extremely powerful tool that is easy to use …

Editors Choice 2015 – Professional Audio

I probably spent cumulative years while trying all sorts of de-esser plugins and painstakingly tweaking them.
IQ-Series DeEsser: basically a one knob (threshold) formula which does the trick in no-time. And the best part: No “sss'” are turning into “fff’s”. Bring on the sibilant vocals now!!
:)

Eldad Guetta
Audio Engineer
Credits: Chrissie Hynde, Robbie Robertson, George Lucas, Gary Rydstrom, Zack Snyder, Damien Chazelle
London, UK

You clearly have the best de-esser on the market and I had no choice but to purchase it. I’ve tested all others and it’s clear your de-esser gives me the ability to get the most natural results quickly. Thank you.

Cleon Richardson
song writer/ arranger/ producer/ recording and mixing engineer/ choir director and teacher
Trinidad and Tobago

When I used your DeEsser for the first time, I totally freaked out. The processing and the results are simply sensational! Finally a DeEsser that really works. Awesome!

Sebastian Cuthbert
Producer | Singer | Songwriter | Drummer | Guitarist
Current references: drummer (Andrea Berg) & guitarist and singer (Michael Patrick Kelly BAND)