This Sonnox Plug-in Is off the Chain
The vocal processing chain, that is! For vocals to sit just right in a mix, producers have historically used multiple plug-ins on their vocal bus or even pieces of outboard gear linked together. The Voca plug-in from Sonnox is here to make your workflow more intuitive than ever. It takes qualities of well-known compressors, saturators, and de-essers, and places them all in a single plug-in. Plus, Voca’s Auto-Input Volume feature ensures that a consistent vocal level hits all of these components. Finally, Voca’s Recording Mode means that you can use it in a live studio setting, with all of Voca’s awesome features baked right into your vocals before the track even hits the mixing stage.
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Auto-Input guarantees a balanced-sounding vocal take
When it comes to vocal tracks, singers should always focus on giving their best, most authentic performance. However, volume jumps can hamper lyrical intelligibility plus cause plug-in and hardware processors to swing wildly. The Auto-Input Volume feature of Voca automatically balances your vocal track’s input level to a consistent volume. Sweetwater engineers have found this not only makes the singer sound their best, but also allows Voca’s compressor, saturator, and de-esser to perform their best. The icing on the cake is that Voca does it all in mere minutes!
Less time mixing with your eyes
Now that your vocal is leveled perfectly, it’s time for compression to do its thing. Whether you want slow movement that blooms naturally like an LA-2A or some 1176-style pumping action, Voca can deliver all that and much more. And thanks to Voca’s aforementioned Auto-Input Volume, there’s no need to “mix with your eyes” to ensure your compressor is being hit consistently. This means more time spent focusing on simply getting the best compression effect.
Add the right amount of color
Vocals shouldn’t float above the song and sound disconnected, but they shouldn’t be buried in the mix either. Saturation is one of the best tools for getting your vocal tracks to sit right in the sweet spot, and Voca’s saturator is among the most musical we’ve heard. Add dense harmonic coloration, a transparent touch of clarity, or anything in between.
Soften up that sibilance
Voca’s de-esser module, Soften, puts the finishing touches on your vocal track. It reduces the unwanted harshness of sibilance while maintaining your vocal’s prevailing qualities and overall natural tone. Even on its strongest settings, Soften won’t mar your track by introducing any unwanted artifacts.
Sonnox Voca Vocal Processing Plug-in Features:
- Handles the duties of 3 vocal processors — compressor, saturator, and de-esser — in a single comprehensive plug-in
- Auto-Input Volume function ensures a consistent level from your vocal track and a consistent performance from each subsequent module
- Versatile Compressor module offers similar qualities to some of history’s famous compressors
- Musical Saturator module helps you situate your vocals exactly where you want them in your mix via a wide range of harmonic coloration
- Intuitive Soften module reduces sibilance and harshness without introducing artifacts or damaging your vocal’s overall tone
- Recording Mode lets you use Voca on a real-time studio vocal track with virtually no latency
