Future DS is a spectral de-esser designed to reduce sibilance and harsh high frequencies while preserving the natural brightness of the source material. Instead of relying on signal level alone, it analyzes the spectral content in real time to identify and attenuate narrow frequency peaks. Two processing modes allow operation as a dedicated vocal de-esser or as a broadband high-frequency controller for instruments and mix buses. Interactive spectrum editing, flexible monitoring options, adjustable processing range, and zero latency mode support efficient workflows in both mixing and tracking applications.

Features

• Spectral de-esser
• Intelligent spectral detection
• Real-time spectral analysis
• Targeted narrowband attenuation
• Dedicated vocal sibilance mode
• High-frequency limiting mode
• Delta monitoring
• Sibilance monitoring
• Adjustable frequency processing range
• Priority curve editing
• Interactive spectrum display
• Depth, Sibilance & Smooth control
• Attack & Release control
• Hold control
• Linear-phase processing
• 128-sample latency in linear-phase mode
• Zero latency minimum-phase mode
• Oversampling up to 4x
• Mix control
• Real-time spectrum analyzer
• Sidechain monitoring
• External sidechain support
• Preset library
• Retina and High-DPI support
• Undo and redo
• A/B switching
• Customizable behavior settings
• Theme and skin support