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Vocals, Evolved.
VocalSynth 2 is an immersive vocal experience that adapts and adapts and evolves with your unique style and opens up a world of vocal possibilities. Color and shape vocals with five blendable eccentric-must-haves and stompbox-style studio effects. A one-stop for past, present, and future vocal sounds, VocalSynth 2 features a Vocoder, Compuvox, Polyvox, Talkbox, and Biovox: a brand new effect based on the sonic qualities of the human vocal tract.
iZotope VocalSynth Highlights
The evolution of vocals
Elevate your vocal productions with the music production’s most unique plug-in experience for vocals. Quickly get old school sounds you need or create a new school of vocal sounds. Get lost in layers, textures, effects, blending, and morphing in an experimental vocal playground, and finally find that secret something that makes your vocals stand out. Choose and meld five unique vocal tools or pick from hundreds of presets for quick impact.
Killer sounds out of the box
We’ve completely redesigned iZotope VocalSynth to get you a better sound, faster than ever. Through meticulous design, we’ve made improvements to every aspect of VocalSynth. For example, we expanded the Vocoder for a more faithful sound. We packed more power into Shred. We also optimized the CPU. In addition, we added more control within each module. Indeed, there’s much more. We’ve also added brand new presets that take full advantage of all VocalSynth has to offer, so you can get up and running right out of the box.
Biovox: Vocals down to a science
Create and manipulate your biological imprint with a brand-new vocal effect. Using scientific modeling of a human vocal tract, adjust human vocal characteristics like nasality and vowel shapes. In addition, it formats for a smooth, textural vocal treatment to any audio signal. Use surgically to adapt takes to better fit your production. Or, apply it as a creative effect to make a vocal more present, breathy, or totally mangle it!
Stompbox playground
Further enhance your production with a custom drag-and-drop vocal effects chain featuring seven experimental effects including a new and improved Shred, Ring Mod, Chorus, Distort, Filter, Transform, and Delay. Add a little extra something special for a perfect cocktail of vocal effects.
Three ways to play
VocalSynth 2 is built to be flexible, giving you three ways to interact and create. In Auto mode, get up and running on any track and apply effects and presets instantly. Then, in MIDI mode, play and automate your production’s effects, harmonies, and other parameters with MIDI input or from any MIDI controller. Finally, in Sidechain mode, use any audio signal to drive VocalSynth 2 effects to expand creative horizons.
Inter-plugin communication
VocalSynth 2 works within the ecosystem of iZotope products. Like Neutron, Ozone, and Tonal Balance Control, VocalSynth 2 features inter-plugin communication. This allows for seamless integration with essential tools for music production and analysis. VocalSynth 2 can be seen within Neutron 2’s Visual Mixer and Masking Meter. In addition, find it within Tonal Balance Control. To explain, this allows you to interact and get visual feedback in real-time.
iZotope VocalSynth Key features
- Biovox: Using scientific modeling of a human vocal tract, adjust human vocal characteristics like nasality, vowel shapes, and formants for a smooth, textural vocal treatment to any audio signal.
- Stompbox-style effects: VocalSynth 2’s effects include two brand new pedal-style effects: Chorus and Ring Mod with a unique tremolo effect. Now drag to re-order all seven effects. This includes an improved Shred with sequencer as well as Distort, Filter, Transform, and Delay.
- 3 ways to play: Built to be flexible, giving you three ways to interact and create with Auto Mode, MIDI Mode, and Sidechain Mode.
- Inter-plugin communication: Use VocalSynth 2 within Neutron 2’s Visual Mixer and Masking Meter, as well as Tonal Balance Control for a bird’s eye view of your music production at all times.
- Extensive sonic enhancements to the Vocoder module as well as Talkbox, Polyvox, and Compuvox that improve usability, CPU utilization, and sound quality.
- Reimagined interface with deep control: VocalSynth 2 includes a brand new, modern interface and the addition of advanced synthesizer controls for each individual module. Paired with a fluid, evolving visualization, get hours of creativity with you at the helm with iZotope VocalSynth.
Description
VocalSynth Comparison Chart
VocalSynth 1 | VocalSynth 2 | |
NEW! Biovox Module | ||
Vocal tract modeling | ✓ | |
Vowel matrix control | ✓ | |
Advanced synth controls | ✓ | |
Module synth presets | ✓ | |
Filter and Pan Control | ✓ | |
Vocoder Module | ||
Vocoder module | ✓ | ✓ |
Access to module synth controls | ✓ | |
Access to Vocoder band controls | ✓ | |
Per band control | ✓ | |
Module synth presets | ✓ | |
Filter and Pan Control | ✓ | |
Improved sound | ✓ | |
Compuvox Module | ||
Compuvox module | ✓ | ✓ |
Expanded access to synth controls | ✓ | |
Filter and Pan Control | ✓ | |
Module synth presets | ✓ | |
Improved sound | ✓ | |
Talkbox Module | ||
Talkbox module | ✓ | ✓ |
Expanded access to synth controls | ✓ | |
Filter and Pan Control | ✓ | |
Module synth presets | ✓ | |
Improved sound | ✓ | |
Polyvox Module | ||
Filter and Pan Control | ✓ | |
Advanced Voicing Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
Creative Effects | ||
Drag to reorder effects [NEW] | ✓ | |
Ring Mod [NEW] | ✓ | |
Chorus [NEW] | ✓ | |
Shred [*IMPROVED in V2] | ✓ | ✓ |
Transform | ✓ | ✓ |
Delay | ✓ | ✓ |
Distort | ✓ | ✓ |
NEW! Inter-plugin Communication | ||
Visual Mixer Support | ✓ | |
Masking Meter Support | ✓ | |
Tonal Balance Control Support | ✓ | |
I/O and Other | ||
CPU performance improvements | ✓ | |
Anemone Visual interactive visualization | ✓ | |
Auto, MIDI, and Sidechain Modes | ✓ | ✓ |
Wave Meter visualization | ✓ | ✓ |
X/Y Pad control | ✓ | ✓ |
Global Gate, Pan, and Width controls | ✓ | ✓ |
Pitch and Voicing controls | ✓ | ✓ |
Parallel module processing | ✓ | ✓ |
Professionally designed presets | ✓ | ✓ |
System Requirements
VocalSynth runs as a plug-in within your digital audio workstation. VocalSynth is not a standalone application.
Supported Operating systems
- Windows: Win 7–Win 10
- Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion–macOS 10.15 Catalina
Plugin Formats:
AAX (64–bit), AU, RTAS (32–bit), VST, VST3
Supported Hosts:
Logic Pro X, Ableton Live 9–10, Pro Tools 10-2018, Cubase 9.5, FL Studio 12, Studio One 3-4, Reason 10, Reaper 5, Bitwig Studio 2
Change Log
Version 2.6.1 released September 14, 2023
Bug Fixes
- FIXED Existing authorization is not recognized for some users after updating to version 2.6.0 from version 2.5.0.
Version 2.5.0 released April 28, 2022
Updates & Improvements
- Added native support for Apple silicon Macs (Apple M1 chips).
- Note: VST2 instances of VocalSynth 2 are only available in DAWs or NLEs opened using Rosetta on Apple silicon Macs.
- Added support for macOS Monterey (12.3.x).
- Added support for Windows 11.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed hang that could occur when loading a saved session containing multiple instances of VocalSynth.
- Fixed error message or blank plug-in UI that could appear in Logic on Apple silicon-based Macs upon closing and reopening the plug-in window after certain interactions.
- Fixed filter instability when processing at low sample rates that could cause failures during AU validation.
Version 2.4.1 released December 14, 2021
Bug Fixes
- Fixes a hang that could occur when interacting with the VocalSynth 2 UI on macOS High Sierra (10.13).
Version 2.4.0 released October 29, 2021
Operating System Support Changes
- Added support for Rosetta on Apple Silicon ARM-based Macs running macOS Big Sur.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed possible AU validation failure on Apple Silicon ARM-based Macs running macOS Big Sur.
- Fixed crash that could occur when VocalSynth was added to sessions alongside certain 3rd party plug-ins (MAAT, InaGRM, Sonnox, etc…).
- Fixed invisible inline edit text field boxes in AAX instances within Pro Tools on Big Sur (Intel & Apple Silicon Rosetta).
- Fixed inability to delete presets when running VocalSynth as an out-of-process AU plug-in on Apple Silicon ARM-based Macs running macOS Big Sur.
- Fixed missing setup help images when running VocalSynth as an out-of-process AU plug-in in certain DAWs on Apple Silicon ARM-based Macs running macOS Big Sur.
- Fixed display issue that could occur after opening an inline edit field in Logic Pro on macOS Catalina.
- Various additional bug fixes.
General Updates
- Updated preset system to install factory presets to a root level directory and save custom presets to the user documents directory.
Version 2.2.0a released October 19, 2020
Bugs & Fixes:
- Windows installer: Fixed cleanup behavior when a customized installation is aborted.
Version 2.2.0 released September 2, 2020
Bugs & Fixes:
- Various bugfixes
- Improved animation on Windows
- Fixed an issue where coarse slider adjustment via a keyboard modifier did not function properly
Version 2.1.0 released June 11, 2020
Bugs & Fixes:
- Fixed crash in Logic Pro X 10.5
- Improved support for macOS Catalina
- Fixed an issue where the uninstaller would not first run when re-installing or upgrading on Windows
- Update installation path to 64-bit Program Files directory on Windows
- Added Japanese translation of help documentation
- Performance improvements
- Display enharmonic names of root notes in Pitch module
Version 2.01n released December 17, 2019
General Compatibility Updates:
- Support for installation on macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
Version 2.0 released May 23, 2018
General Compatibility Updates:
- VocalSynth 2 & Insight 2 Compatibility:Added ability to select VocalSynth 2 instances as IPC sources in the Insight 2 Spectrogram meter.
- Installer update: Updated installer to fix optimization error message that would appear on macOS High Sierra (10.13) and macOS Mojave (10.14).
- Operating system support: Added support for macOS Mojave (10.14).
- Plug-in host application support: Added support for Presonus Studio One 4.
FAQs
Tutorials
Using VocalSynth and DDLY on Vocals
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