TB Sibalance

TB Sibalance

De-esser plug-in

9 ratings
5 reviews
$7.99

Price history


Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 8, 2021
  • May 30, 2026
TB Sibalance screenshot #1 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

This audio plugin removes harsh sibilance and vocal "esses" using advanced spectral processing. It offers clear visual feedback and a listening mode to identify problematic frequencies, ensuring cleaner vocal and mix results.

Removes excess sibilance and harshness
Advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models
Spectral processing for transparent results
Clear visual feedback for tuning
Listening mode to detect sibilance frequencies
Mid or side processing options
Show original description

What's New in TB Sibalance

4.3.8

May 30, 2026

This update provides significant workflow, customisation, personalisation and performance improvements: - Improved UI performance and reduced CPU load - Improved detection of drag vs click/tap logic for UI elements - Fix an issue with manual entry of automation lane values in certain hosts - New option to enable/disable GPU refresh throttling / high frame rate rendering - New option to enable highlighting of UI elements that accept keyboard input - New option to customize color scheme - Improved undo/redo functionality

More

Charts

Top Paid

📉 160-6

Music

This app dropped -6 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

User reviews

Best of the de-ess-es

I’ve been on a micro-quest to find a good de-esser on iOS. It’s a surprisingly sparse category on the App Store. But this one is a gem. I don’t get the reviews— it’s decidedly better than esspresso (both visually and sonically - esspresso is downright janky), and a fair bit better than the techivation one (TB is much better visually, marginally better sonically). I can’t compare it to fabfilter because I haven’t shelled out for that yet. The TB one is a more subtle tool - I have actually been using two instances of it, one after another. I do a strong first pass with the “spectral” filter, then a second, much lighter pass with the more traditional “subband.” If I had just one ess-less wish, it would be that I could use both filters in this app, in sequence one after another, with one instance of the plugin. The spectral can’t get strong enough for my whistlin’ gap teeth on its own, but the subband is too blunt on its own, turned up to where I need it. It would be nice to have them work together by design, but the two separate instances works fine enough, and sounds very natural. The only other plugin that comes close is the native de-esser in Logic, but the two pass approach with this one sounds just a bit better. Part of that is the excellent visuals - I feel like I know exactly what I’m doing to the signal with this one. TB makes great apps - their eq and reverb are standbys on my signal chains. This app is another really useful, visually helpful tool. Don’t mind the ratings here - this one is the stuff.
Show more

Incredible!!

As usual, TB saves the day!!

Not user friendly.

Impossible to use on mobile.

A very not supportive developer

But they do good works!

Great Plugin for Garageband

I use garageband to produce tracks, and I love my results, but with my Behringer C-1 microphone (definitely a treble focused mic) I get a lot of hard, treble-y S sounds, and even harsh sounds on Ds and Fs. This plugin helped that problem tremendously. I can’t recommend it enough! Worth the couple bucks for sure!
Show more

Developer apps

FAQ

What is TB Sibalance used for?

TB Sibalance is an AUv3 plugin designed to remove excessive sibilance and harshness from vocals, podcasts, and mix busses. It uses spectral processing for cleaner results than traditional de-essers.

How does TB Sibalance work?

It employs advanced perceptual loudness and timbre models to detect sibilance. Spectral processing then modifies specific frequencies to reduce harshness, with clear visual feedback to guide adjustments.

What devices support TB Sibalance?

TB Sibalance requires an iPad mini 2, iPad 4, or later models to run as an Audio Unit (AUv3) extension. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

What is the price of TB Sibalance?

TB Sibalance is a paid application, available for $7.99. Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms.

How often is TB Sibalance updated?

The latest version, 4.3.8, was last updated on May 30, 2026. This indicates a developer committed to ongoing improvements and maintenance.

Does TB Sibalance have ads?

No, TB Sibalance does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application focused on providing a clean audio processing experience.

What is the age rating for TB Sibalance?

TB Sibalance has an age rating of 4+. This is typical for audio utility applications that do not contain mature content.

Can TB Sibalance process only certain parts of a mix?

Yes, TB Sibalance offers control to process mid or side channels independently. This allows for more precise removal of harshness from vocals, speech, or even full mixes.