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.
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| DaZuul | Ugritone | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
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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.