Plugin Play - Deres by W.A. Productions: Secret Cheap soothe 2 Alternative?

WA Productions has entered the resonance suppression ring with its new plugin, Deres. Deres is on sale for only $9.90 US and promises some unique features that other suppressors don’t have-it is an almost free alternative to soothe 2? Watch to find out!
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----Timestamps----
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Intro to Deres
00:53 - Deres Fixes Resonant Guitars - Rock Mix
03:26 - Compensate for It
04:23 - Excite Your Cuts
04:53 - Synth Mix
07:02 - Tone Control
08:32 - Octave
09:23 - Q Width
10:03 - Deres vs soothe 2
11:50 - Conclusions - WA Productions Deres
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[@palebluedotstudios]

Is this an almost-free alternative to soothe 2? Let me know in the comments below!

[@MattStevens9824]

Excellent review and demo, as always! Thank you for the dive! That swish/ringing sound associated with the resonance sweep was hard to pin down at first but the plugin tamed it effectively. This is a winner at this price point! I hope WA productions displays the perceived resonances more clearly in the GUI on a future update.

[@palebluedotstudios]

Thank you! Yes, I agree: I meant to mention that I though the frequency analyzer wasn't very useful, i.e., you can barely see if there is any gain reduction at all, or what the "problem" frequencies are. Good call!

[@mainsailsound983]

This is the best resonance plugin I've ever tried. (And I have them all, including Soothe 2). I was able to fix a problem master in two seconds. Great recommendation, thank you!!!

[@esahm373]

😂😂😂

[@palebluedotstudios]

So great to hear! That was my experience too. It worked instantly on my guitar tracks (as you heard). Looking forward to experimenting with it more! Cheers!

[@mainsailsound983]

@@esahm373 yea yea, I know it's not as versatile as soothe but it worked for me so quickly in my particular scenario that I had to add it to the tool chest

[@sssyntax]

Nice review!

[@vcodev108]

Man you just convinced me to buy Im going to buy it next week!

[@palebluedotstudios]

Amazing news! It's so cheap! Just remember the sale ends on May 15th! Thanks so much for watching, cheers!

[@keithdunwoody1302]

Great analysis. Love the comparison with Soothe. This plugin definitely punches above its weight, a super value.

[@palebluedotstudios]

Thanks! I totally agree. Even when it goes back to its full price of $30, it’s a steal! Thanks so much for watching!

[@jbva804]

Yeaaaah!! Glad I purchased it.

[@frattuncbas]

Emrah Çelik is the man behind this plugin..✌️👊

[@palebluedotstudios]

Oh? Do tell. I contacted WA for more info, but haven't heard back yet.

[@esahm373]

Looks like a Melda plugin to me

[@Mixyap]

@@esahm373 WA Production, United Plugins, UVI and Melda Production are owned by Image-Line they all are sister companies and indeed they share some features and frameworks. In this case Deres is sharing the oversampling and preset algorithm of Melda but it's not a Melda Plugin. Almost all plugins from all other companies recently coming out are using Juce Framework for example.

[@xgmode]

@@palebluedotstudios check the Gearspace thread about it, he responds there.

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@esahm373 It is! I totally forgot to mention that. Looks like United Plugins and WA Productions use the Melda engine. Good call!

[@luroque]

really really really nice and serious review, thanks !

[@palebluedotstudios]

Oh wow, thanks so much! That means a lot. I felt like this was an important plugin to share. So thanks for watching!

[@luroque]

@@palebluedotstudios it ain't about this plugin in particular, I just like the way you review the softwares, no bs, real contexts, etc, cool !!

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@luroque Awesome, love to hear it! Cheers!

[@maurodimario1423]

Soothe acts on multiple frequencies at the same time, with Deres you have to choose only one resonant frequency and only other ones very close to the choosed via the Q setting.

[@palebluedotstudios]

Definitely. It's focused. I would say it's clearly not acting in the spectral domain on multiple dynamic bands, like soothe 2; but I find it very effective, with lots of options for sculpting your sound. Oh yeah: and it's cheap! Thanks for watching!

[@ramspencer5492]

Sometimes there really is only one nasty resonance... And Smoothe 2 can be overkill.... A lot of people have had to dial back their soothe 2 use.... After making things too tame

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@ramspencer5492 Oh, I agree. soothe 2 definitely is overused. And often with my own mixes, I kill these resonances and then I A/B with a reference mix, and I'm like, "Oh: this Zeppelin track has tons of resonances in the guitars!", and I back off the processing. Always good to be careful and have a reality-check! Cheers!

[@stevespacek8893]

Soothe is a great plugin. But I love these types of plugins even more. Deres in particular does show Soothe up to be overkill in most situations. So far, I’ve found Deres to be so elegant n simple in use. Plus they understand that in doing this type of sculpting, you might wanna add some vibe back in, with those extra tone controls. Personally, I believe that Soothe is in no way worth multiple times more than a plugin like Deres. My experience with overpriced plugins is that you can always find many cheaper alternatives- some even for free- and in many cases with way more charm and vibe than those with high stickers. Ultimately all subjective of course;)

[@stevespacek8893]

Or forgot to say, you can work on multiple frequencies same time with Deres too. If you combine and adjust the octave function along with the Q knob, then dial in the dynamic function. Then effectively you have dynamic resonance suppression on multiple frequencies at the same time. With each of those controls being infinitely variable, within the audible and visually displayed frequency ranges.

[@JuanJacinto]

You've been trying to find a Soothe alternative, but I think you found a replacement! (at least for the higher frequencies) I have some virtual cash so I'll get it for free. :) WA production should definitely show your video on their website.

[@palebluedotstudios]

Thank you so much! I contacted them for a review copy, so I'll see what they say about that. So glad I could help. Cheers!

[@MLaudio20]

I’d like to see this get a larger frequency spectrum you can attenuate. Something lower than 1khz,

[@palebluedotstudios]

That would be good. Also, I think the frequency display could be more useful. It's hard to see why it's there, apart from looking cool. Cheers!

[@dahlhousestudios]

Once that resonance was soloed, I couldn't un-hear it ever again when bypassed! Wicked plug

[@palebluedotstudios]

Right? That 3k will haunt you at night! Cheers!

[@mugenDelta]

addictive drums 2 default preset has some untamed resonances (multiplied by punch). soothe and ozone able to fix it, deres not even close. and yes it's like melda plugin :)

[@palebluedotstudios]

Cool, thanks for the feedback! Yep, definitely Melda engine on this. Cheers!

[@francobuzzetti9424]

can it sidechain vocals to instrumentals? that's literally the only use for soothe

[@palebluedotstudios]

No, Deres can’t sidechain at all. I’d quite effective for broad resonance correction, but it’s not really a dynamic plugin. Very good for the price. Cheers!

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Is it on the same level as smooth operator?

[@palebluedotstudios]

Yes and no. Smooth Operator can do spectral sidechain-input ducking, but I like the sound of Deres better. I find smooth operator is just too drastic and hard to control.

[@Rio-uv1gs]

@@palebluedotstudios ok I'll check it out..thx

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@Rio-uv1gs Cheers, thanks for watching.

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Cheap enough! Very effective. Thanks!

[@palebluedotstudios]

It's not bad, eh? Definitely a good deal. Thanks for watching!

[@olivertevcev125]

Could i kindly recommend you check out Hornet Sleek?

[@palebluedotstudios]

You may! I got a review copy and I've been meaning to review that for awhile! Good call: it's another super-cheap resonance suppressor. Stay tuned!

[@vcodev108]

@@palebluedotstudios I'm waiting for that plugin review from you!

[@FC-xc3zy]

​@@palebluedotstudiosplease, I need a review of sleek as well ..much thanks

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@FC-xc3zy You got it, guys! I'm on it now. Cheers!

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@vcodev108 I'll get back to writing it nowwwww!

[@ramspencer5492]

Seems like a better till than Soothe 2 for many kinda of resonance suppression... Not a better tool overall.... Different. Better for some things... Won't do others. Would work well as an additional tool in the tool box....

[@palebluedotstudios]

I agree, definitely not a replacement for soothe. It's only doing single-band reduction; no forensic correction sessions with Deres. But it's one to grab for quick track fixes; really good for clearing room in background vocal stacks! Cheers!

[@XantuxNepomuk]

Don't you think Deres is just an EQ with a different workflow?

[@palebluedotstudios]

You know, in PluginDoctor, it looks like a standard EQ notch filter; but WA Productions indicate there is more going on, such as dynamics and "convolution response". I'm awaiting word from them about this-thanks!

[@esahm373]

This is more a de-esser / dynamic EQ type plugin. Not really comparable to Soothe. Soothe is way more advanced.

[@palebluedotstudios]

I agree soothe is more advanced, and I don't think Deres is even acting in the spectral domain. But it attempts so solve the same issue, at a tiny price. Thanks for watching!

[@sparella]

MSpectralDynamics is their advanced solution, and it's more advanced than Soothe.

[@palebluedotstudios]

@@sparella Ooh, good call. I think I forgot about MSpectralDynamics in this crowded field! I'm going to check that out, thanks so much for the suggestion. Cheers!