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May 7, 2025 by iZotope Team

Introducing iZotope Velvet, your smart vocal de-esser

Discover Velvet, a smarter de-esser that splits sibilance and tonal audio for smoother, clearer vocals with easy-to-use tone shaping and de-clicking.

iZotope  velvet-logo-circle 1.png Velvet is designed to be your smarter de-esser, splitting sibilant and tonal audio into separate channels. This allows you to de-ess, de-click, and reshape only the parts of your vocal that need it, making it simple to refine, reshape, and revive vocals from raw to flawless.

With Velvet, you have a powerful tool to soften harshness, dynamically shape tone, and remove distracting mouth noises and clicks – all in one easy-to-use plugin.

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Intelligent de-essing

Velvet splits sibilant and tonal material for separate processing, allowing you to tackle harsh, hissy sounds. The Learn button automatically identifies sibilant frequencies and sets up the 6-band dynamic EQ. You can also adjust individual EQ nodes, scale with a single knob, and change filter types.  

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Dynamic tone shaping

Shape your vocal signature by dynamically boosting and cutting in the right places. Independent Lift and Tame knobs, eight target profiles, and frequency sliders make dialing in your dream vocal easier than ever.  

Intuitive De-Click

Save your vocal track from unwanted clicks, pops, and mouth noises. De-Click puts you back in control by removing clicks, pops, and other distracting mouth sounds. By identifying and eliminating these noises, De-Click lets your vocals shine. 

Pro presets and more

Get started quickly with 50 professional presets and customize them with the Learn button. Solo the Sibilance and Tonal channels, fine-tune the threshold to find the ideal split, and use the Delta button to hear the difference. 

Start de-essing with ease

With iZotope Velvet, achieving polished, professional-sounding vocals is now within reach. Whether you're a seasoned audio engineer or just starting to record your own tracks, Velvet provides the powerful tools and intuitive workflow you need to confidently refine, reshape, and revive any vocal performance. 

Say goodbye to harshness, distracting mouth sounds, and the frustration of endless tweaking – and say hello to smooth, captivating vocals that take center stage.

Start de-essing with Velvet