Sibalance 1.0.0
Free vocal de-esser and sibilance shaper by nClear

Website:
https://nclear.pro

Support:
https://t.me/nclearmusic
https://discord.gg/brV2mACCS
Discord channel: #nclear-plugins

What it does
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Sibalance is a vocal de-esser and sibilance shaper for controlling sharp "s",
"sh", and high-frequency vocal moments without flattening the whole take.

It listens for sibilance-like energy and applies reduction only when needed.
Delta monitoring lets you hear what is being removed, so it is easier to set
the amount confidently instead of guessing.

Features
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- vocal sibilance detection;
- Sibilance gain control;
- Delta monitoring;
- Focus selector: Auto, Low, Natural, Bright;
- Smoothing selector: Tight, Normal, Soft;
- oscilloscope visualization;
- bypass control;
- light and dark UI themes;
- audio pass-through outside the active sibilance shaping.

Included formats
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macOS Universal:
- VST3/Sibalance.vst3
- AU/Sibalance.component
- CLAP/Sibalance.clap

Windows x64:
- VST3/Sibalance.vst3
- CLAP/Sibalance.clap

This release includes plug-in formats only. Use the VST3, AU, or CLAP version
supported by your DAW.

Installation
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macOS VST3:
Copy "Sibalance-1.0.0-mac-universal/VST3/Sibalance.vst3" to:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/

macOS AU:
Copy "Sibalance-1.0.0-mac-universal/AU/Sibalance.component" to:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

macOS CLAP:
Copy "Sibalance-1.0.0-mac-universal/CLAP/Sibalance.clap" to:
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP/

Windows VST3:
Copy "Sibalance-1.0.0-windows-x64/VST3/Sibalance.vst3" to your VST3 plugin
folder, usually:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\

Windows CLAP:
Copy "Sibalance-1.0.0-windows-x64/CLAP/Sibalance.clap" to your CLAP plugin
folder, usually:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\

Some DAWs can also load a plugin by dragging the plugin bundle directly into the
DAW.

How to use
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1. Add Sibalance to a vocal track.
2. Start with Sibilance around a moderate reduction value.
3. Use Delta to hear only what Sibalance is removing.
4. Adjust Focus if the vocal needs lower, more natural, or brighter sibilance
   targeting.
5. Adjust Smoothing if the response should feel tighter or softer.
6. Turn Delta off and compare with bypass in the full mix.

Compatibility
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- macOS build target: macOS 10.13 or later.
- Recent macOS versions are recommended.
- Windows 10/11 x64 are recommended.
- A compatible VST3, AU, or CLAP host is required.

The macOS build is Universal: arm64 + x86_64.
The Windows build is x86_64.

The macOS builds are signed and notarized with Apple Developer ID.

Legal and notices
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See:
- LICENSE_TERMS.txt
- PRIVACY.txt
- SUPPORT.txt
- THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt
- CHANGELOG.txt

Copyright
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Copyright (c) 2026 nClear. All rights reserved.
