Vocal Bender

Name: Vocal Bender
Price: 35.75 USD
Author: Waves

by Waves · Pitch & Tuning · Vocal pitch & formant

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Real-time vocal manipulation plugin for pitch and formant shifting effects.

Best for: Vocals, Sound Design. Genres: Hip-Hop & Trap, Electronic & EDM, Pop.

Keywords: vocals, creative, low latency, mixing, minimal controls, sound design, subscription, tracking, zero-latency.

What it does

Vocal Bender is a real-time pitch and formant effect for vocals.

Two controls: pitch and formant.
Zero latency: works in real time while tracking, mixing or performing.
Aimed at: hip-hop, pop, R&B and electronic vocals.

It's included in the Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.

Source: Waves product page

When to use it

A quick creative effect for the bent and gender-shifted vocal sounds common in modern pop and hip-hop. For a wider set of controls and pitch correction, Soundtoys Little AlterBoy (rated) is the alternative.

Where to buy

Best Service: $35.75
Plugin Boutique: $39.99 (regular $149)
PluginFox: $39.99
AudioDeluxe: $39.99 (regular $149)
Waves: see store

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