4 Tips on Using T-De-Breather Live

T-De-Breather doesn’t introduce any latency, and can be used live. Let’s look at how to set up T-De-Breather for live audio.

Tip 1. Start with Breath Boundary and Sensitivity

Always start by running a soundcheck with your performer to set up the Breath Boundary and Sensitivity.

We recommend to use Sensitivity values below 140% for live applications.

Tip 2. It is best to keep the amount of breath suppression light.

In Gain mode, we recommend using the Breath Gain values of -4..-8 dB.

In Target mode, we recommend setting the Breath Target not far below the vocal level.

Gain mode should be the default choice for de-breathing live, and it is particularly well-suited for highly dynamic performances.

Target mode should be used when there’s a significant amount of ambiance (background noise, echo, reverberation, etc.) is present.

Tip 3. Use lower Speed values

We recommend using lower Speed values of 30..40% for live audio, so that suppression ramps up gradually.

Tip 4. Keep Sibilance light

If you are using sibilance suppression, keep it light, with Sibilance set to -1..-4 dB.