DaZuul is a de-esser from Ugritone that reduces sibilance by lowering high frequencies only when sibilant energy appears, without a conventional compressor.
DaZuul at a glance
| Developer | Ugritone |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / De Esser |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| RAM | 6 GB or more |
| Disk space | 4 GB |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Studio One, Reason, Digital Performer |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €28.76 |
What DaZuul does
Rather than killing the whole sibilant, DaZuul filters the signal and targets the high frequencies where the sibilance sits. The developer describes it as a virtual finger on a high EQ knob that turns down appropriately when a sibilant occurs, so the rest of the signal is left intact. Cutoff, amplitude adjustment and detector filtering control how the reduction is triggered, and a detector signal monitor and a de-essing indicator light show the activity. The plugin is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and activation uses iLok.
Key features
- Cutoff and detector filtering. Cutoff, amplitude adjustment and detector filtering set which part of the signal the detector reacts to before any reduction is applied.
- Detector signal monitor. A detector signal monitor displays the signal the plugin listens to, so the filtering can be judged against the material.
- De-essing indicator light. An indicator light shows when the plugin is actively reducing sibilance.
- High-frequency reduction. The reduction lowers the high frequencies rather than compressing the full signal, which the developer presents as the main difference from compression-based de-essers.
Compatibility
Builds are offered as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with a minimum of macOS 10.9 and native Apple Silicon support listed. RAM 6 GB and disk space 4 GB are required, and activation uses iLok.
Who it is for
The plugin suits vocal and instrument work where a treble reduction should follow sibilant peaks, since the developer notes it can also smooth other instruments that need some treble control.
Plugins similar to DaZuul
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaZuul | Ugritone | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
| Renaissance DeEsser | Waves | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
| DE555 Advanced De-esser HD v7 | McDSP | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| DeEsser | Waves | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
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Price and availability
DaZuul was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €28.76. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
DaZuul FAQ
Where can I download DaZuul crack for free?
The release circulates as a .rar or .iso repack, and a keygen or working serial key is the string most often searched alongside the name.
Is there an iLok emulator for DaZuul?
Activation uses iLok, and the iLok license is what the plugin requires to run.
Does DaZuul run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and the minimum operating system is macOS 10.9.