DeBreath by Waves vocal breath removal plugin interface

DeBreath: Breath Removal Plugin for Vocals by Waves

DeBreath is a breath removal plugin from Waves for vocal recordings, voiceovers and podcasts. It separates inhales from speech and singing so you can remove or reduce breaths without editing each one by hand.

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01Overview

Vocal takes often contain breaths that are hard to edit out one by one. DeBreath, developed by Waves, works as an effects plugin in the Vocal Processing category. It separates breath sounds from the voice so you can decide how much breathing stays in the track and how it is processed. It is built for vocal recordings, voiceovers and podcast production.

Best for

Vocal recording cleanup
Voiceover breath editing
Podcast breath reduction
Narration editing
Vocal takes with audible inhales

Developer: Waves
Category: Vocal Processing
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Breath removal designed for vocal recordings, voiceovers and podcasts
Individual breath and energy thresholds for identifying inhales
Dual displays for breath and voice paths to help optimize settings
Room Tone option fills silence left by removed breaths
Reduction slider sets how much of each inhale is removed
Crossfades for breath and voice paths from 0.1 to 200 ms
Monitor voice-only or breath-only audio

03In depth

How DeBreath Separates Breaths From the Voice

DeBreath identifies inhales using individual breath and energy thresholds. You set these thresholds to match the breaths in your recording, then review the dual displays, which show the breath path and the voice path separately. This makes it easier to check that the plugin is catching the right sounds.

Once the breaths are identified, the reduction slider controls how much of each inhale is removed. You can take a breath out completely or leave some of it in for a more natural result.

Controls for Fills, Crossfades and Monitoring

When breaths are removed, the resulting silence can sound unnatural. Enabling Room Tone fills those gaps with ambience. Crossfade settings for the breath and voice paths range from 0.1 to 200 ms, letting you shape how the edits blend into the surrounding audio.

You can also monitor just the voice path or just the breath path. Listening to the breath-only signal helps confirm what is being affected before you commit to a setting.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Vocal Processing
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does DeBreath support?

DeBreath is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run DeBreath on macOS?

On Mac, DeBreath supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15 in VST, AU and AAX formats. On Windows, it supports Windows 10 and later in VST and AAX formats.