{"id":144566,"date":"2021-07-14T13:03:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=144566"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:11:12","slug":"de-esser","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/audiate\/de-esser\/","title":{"rendered":"DeEsser Audio Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/bjerjm6f1r.jsonp\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_bjerjm6f1r seo=false videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/bjerjm6f1r\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a recording with especially harsh consonant sounds, you\u2019ll see a significant improvement by using audio effects like DeEsser to make the sound of your recording more pleasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apply-audio-effects\">Apply Audio Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open an an audio recording in Camtasia Audiate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Properties<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"62\" height=\"47\" class=\"wp-image-206727\" style=\"width: 62px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-EffectsButton.png\" alt=\"Properties button\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the + icon to view the available audio effects.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"94\" class=\"wp-image-206733\" style=\"width: 93px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-AddEffect-PlusButton.png\" alt=\"Plus button to add effect\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Effects section, click to apply the desired effect. To review the applied effect, click the <strong>Play<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-image-206745\" style=\"width: 440px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-EffectsPropertiesPanelwVUMeter_440x404-1.png\" alt=\"Effects properties panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-EffectsPropertiesPanelwVUMeter_440x404-1.png 440w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-EffectsPropertiesPanelwVUMeter_440x404-1-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-EffectsPropertiesPanelwVUMeter_440x404-1-150x138.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><div class=\"tip tip-audiate\"> <p>Tip: Remove Noise first<\/p> <p>The Remove Noise effect helps improve the audio quality for most recordings. For the best result, apply <strong>Remove Noise<\/strong> to most recordings before applying other effects.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To customize the effect, edit the properties. The changes are immediately applied to the audio. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"405\" class=\"wp-image-206751\" style=\"width: 444px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-RemoveNoisePropertieswNewControls_444x405.png\" alt=\"Remove Noise properties panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-RemoveNoisePropertieswNewControls_444x405.png 444w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-RemoveNoisePropertieswNewControls_444x405-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-RemoveNoisePropertieswNewControls_444x405-150x137.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To save a preset of the effect with customized properties, click the <strong>Presets <\/strong>dropdown and select <strong>Save Preset<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To apply another effect, click the + icon. To learn more about each audio effect, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/audiate\/audio-effects\/\">Improve Audio with Effects<\/a>. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"92\" class=\"wp-image-206757\" style=\"width: 93px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-AddEffectIcon.png\" alt=\"Add effects icon\"> <div class=\"notice notice-audiate\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> To disable an applied effect and keep its properties settings, click the on\/off toggle in the properties panel for the effect.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-206763\" style=\"width: 273px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-DisableEffectToggle.png\" alt=\"Disable effect toggle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-DisableEffectToggle.png 273w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-DisableEffectToggle-150x22.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=de-esser&amp;Product=Audiate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=de-esser&amp;Product=Audiate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a recording with especially harsh consonant sounds, you\u2019ll see a significant improvement by using audio effects like DeEsser to make the sound of your recording more pleasing. 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