Meet Velvet

A smarter de-esser for smoother vocals. Soften sibilance and dynamically shape tone with intelligently split Sibilance and Tonal channels. Instantly identify sibilant frequencies with Sibilance Learn, and precisely remove distracting mouth sounds, pops, and clicks with De-Click. It’s never been easier to refine, reshape, and revive vocals from raw to flawless.

De-ess, de-click, reshape, and revive

Packed with features to help you dial in your sound, Velvet makes it simple to take vocals from raw to flawless.

Soften sibilance and dynamically shape tone with intelligently split Sibilance and Tonal channels. Instantly identify sibilant frequencies with Sibilance Learn, and precisely remove distracting mouth sounds, pops, and clicks with De-Click.

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Miss the hiss

Intelligent
de-essing

Transparently tackle those harsh, hissy sounds. Just hit Learn and watch Velvet automatically identify sibilant frequencies, setting up the 6-band dynamic EQ for you. And if you need any tweaks, easily adjust or add individual EQ nodes, scale with one knob, change filter types, and kiss those hisses goodbye.

Plain to polished

Dynamic tone shaping

Shape your vocal signature by dynamically boosting and cutting, only in the right places. With independent Lift and Tame knobs, 8 target profiles, and frequency sliders for which parts of your target you want to mirror, dialing in your dream vocal has never been easier.

Save that golden take

Intuitive De-Click

Clicks, pops, and other mouth sounds stealing the spotlight? Don’t worry, De-Click knows where they are and how to make them disappear. Just turn down the fader, watch the repair counter go up, and let your vocals take center stage as they were meant to sound.

Soothe and smooth

Pro presets and more

Dive right in with 50 pro presets, then hit the Learn button to make them your own. Solo the Sibilance and Tonal channels, fine-tune the threshold to find the perfect split, and dial in settings without distraction. 
Hear the difference with the global Delta button. And process in parallel with the mix fader.

Hear Velvet in action

Velvet isn’t just useful on solo vocals, it also shines on group vocals, dialogue, and even instruments and cymbals.

Group Vocals

Dialogue

Instrument

Cymbals

Part of the iZotope Catalyst Series

Explore the rest of the Catalyst Series, a line of purpose-built, easy-to-use plugins that help you quickly solve difficult mix problems, letting you stay in your creative flow.

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Aurora

Introducing Aurora: intelligent reverb for cleaner mixes. Aurora reacts to your audio to easily and dynamically unmask instruments and vocals, creating lush, three-dimensional space that won’t drown out your tracks

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Cascadia

Discover intelligent delay without distraction. Reinforce your rhythms and create deep echoes, tight slapbacks, and creative textures – all while keeping instruments and vocals focused in the mix with easy, adaptive unmasking.

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System Requirements

Minimum Supported OS versions
Mac: macOS Ventura (13.6.x), macOS Sonoma (14.4.x), macOS Sequoia (15.0)
Compatible with Intel or Apple silicon M-series Macs (native & Rosetta)
Win: Windows 10 (22H2), Windows 11 (23H2)

Plugin Formats
AAX, AU, VST3. All plugins are 64-bit only. Note: VST2 format is no longer supported.

Plugin Hosts
Logic Pro 10.8–11, Pro Tools 2024, Ableton Live 12, Cubase 13, Nuendo 13, Studio One 6, REAPER 7, FL Studio 21, Reason 12.5, Maschine 2, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Audition CC 2024, Premiere Pro CC 2024