Smooth vocals, the smart way
A 3-in-1 sibilance tool for smoother vocals. Soften harshness and sibilance, dynamically shape tone, and remove distracting mouth noises and clicks – all in one easy-to-use plugin.
Intelligent de-essing - Miss the hiss
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.
Dynamic tone shaping - Plain to polished
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.
Intuitive De-Click - Save that golden take
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.
Pro presets and more - Soothe and smooth
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.
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Learn how to use Velvet and how best to clean up your vocals.
Explore the iZotope Catalyst Series – five powerful plugins that deliver intelligent multi-effects processing, de-essing, reverb, saturation, and delay to your mixes with easy-to-use features.
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.
De-essing is useful for reducing harshness in vocals and other instruments. In this article, we’ll discuss what de-essing is and how to use a de-esser.
“Velvet is an instant problem solver for vocals! It single-handedly replaced 3 separate plug-ins on my vocal bus, which saves time and also delay compensation. It’s like a final safety net for dynamic vocals that shift tonally section to section. I love it!”
Dave Cerminara, Producer/Mixer (Father John Misty, Bartees Strange)
"I’ve never liked de-essers—until Velvet. It lets you dial in sibilance without wrecking the tone. Control the bite and the body separately. Clean, smooth, and actually musical. Game-changer."
Rob Dennis, GRAMMY-winning engineer (Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood, Fisk Jubilee Singers)
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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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Velvet
A smarter de-esser for smoother vocals. Easily soften harshness and sibilance, dynamically shape tone, and remove distracting mouth noises and clicks.
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System Requirements
Minimum Supported OS versions
Mac: macOS Sonoma (14.7.x), macOS Sequoia (15.7.x), macOS Tahoe (26.1.x)
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