ESSPLIT
Version 1.0.3

Split every ess and every breath into its own clip.

Developed by reminitone.

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OVERVIEW

ESSPLIT is an AudioSuite plug-in for Pro Tools. It finds the
sibilants and breaths in a vocal or dialogue selection and
cuts the original clip at exactly those points.

Nothing is processed or rendered. Every ess and every breath
becomes an ordinary clip, and you set each level by hand
with clip gain.

The best de-esser is you. ESSPLIT just shows you where.

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FEATURES

* AAX AudioSuite (Pro Tools)
* Finds esses and breaths in singing and dialogue
* Non-destructive: cuts the original clip, renders nothing
* SAME TRACK (cut in place) or 3 TRACKS (ess and breath
  clips move to their own tracks)
* Fix any region by hand on the waveform
* LEARN adapts detection to the voice you are working on
* In-plug-in playback with SOLO for esses or breaths
* PRO TOOLS COLOR TIPS: a built-in walkthrough for colouring
  the clips and bringing them back onto one track
* 30-day free trial, one-time purchase license

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WORKFLOW

1. Select a vocal range in Pro Tools and open ESSPLIT
   (AudioSuite menu).
2. Press CAPTURE. The selection is analysed.
3. Adjust the ESS and BREATH sliders (how readily a sound
   counts) and EXTEND (grow or shrink every region at both
   ends). Click the ESS or BREATH caption above a slider to
   SOLO that kind.
4. If a region is missed or wrong, drag a range on the
   waveform and mark it ESS, BREATH or NEITHER. Drag the
   edges of any region to adjust it.
   Press LEARN to adapt to similar sounds elsewhere
   (AMOUNT sets how strongly). RESET clears every fixed
   range and everything learned.
5. Choose SAME TRACK or 3 TRACKS and press SPLIT.
   The clip you captured is cut at every region. You may
   change the selection after CAPTURE; SPLIT uses the
   position and track you captured.

New clips are named ESS 01, BREATH 01, ...

Three ways to work, from lightest to deepest:
- Detect with the sliders and split.
- Detect, fix individual regions by hand, split.
- Detect, fix, press LEARN, split.
A preset stores the slider settings and learned examples.
Hand-fixed ranges belong to one capture and are not stored.

RENDER OUTPUT (optional): Render writes one of three stems
(VOICE / ESS / BREATH). The three add up to the original.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- Apple silicon or Intel Mac (universal; also works when
  Pro Tools runs under Rosetta)
- Pro Tools 2025.06 or later (AAX AudioSuite)
- Pro Tools Scripting must be enabled (default):
  Setup > Preferences > Operation >
  "Enable Pro Tools Scripting"
- "Link Timeline and Edit Selection" must be on when you
  press SPLIT

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INSTALLATION

1. Run the included installer package (ESSPLIT-1.0.3.pkg).
2. Launch Pro Tools.
3. Select audio and choose ESSPLIT from the AudioSuite menu.

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TRIAL AND ACTIVATION

ESSPLIT runs as a fully functional free trial for 30 days
from first launch. After the trial ends, SPLIT is disabled
and the render output is muted until a license is
activated.

To activate:

1. Purchase a license at
   https://reminitone.com/products/essplit/
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the
   plug-in, then click LICENSE.
3. Paste your license key and click ACTIVATE.

Activation requires an internet connection (only once).
After activation the plug-in works fully offline.

One license can be activated on up to 3 computers.
Use "DEACTIVATE THIS COMPUTER" in the license panel to
free up a seat before moving to another machine.

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NOTES

SPLIT talks to Pro Tools through the Pro Tools Scripting
Library. If SPLIT reports that Pro Tools is not responding,
make sure a session is open and scripting is enabled.

Each cut is a normal Pro Tools edit. Use Undo in Pro Tools
to revert a split.

Settings (gear icon):
- Show or hide the PRO TOOLS COLOR TIPS button
- Show or hide tooltips
- License
- Audio output device for playback inside the plug-in

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VERSION HISTORY

v1.0.3
- Fixes the LICENSE and CLOSE buttons in the settings drawer being
  covered by the audio output section when a multichannel output
  device is selected. No other changes.

v1.0.2
- Fixes SPLIT failing with "PT_UnknownError / play start marker
  time" on Pro Tools 2025.10 (tracks were created but no clip was
  cut). Pro Tools 26.x was not affected. No other changes.

v1.0.1
- Universal build: adds support for Intel Macs and for
  Pro Tools running under Rosetta. No other changes.

v1.0.0
- Initial release

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LICENSE

ESSPLIT is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, reminitone is not
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

A license is a right to use the software as delivered.
Updates, support, and compatibility with future OS or host
versions are provided at reminitone's discretion and are
not guaranteed.

Copyright reminitone.
