Waves Vocal Bender

Waves Vocal Bender - Real-Time Vocal Effects Processor | Craft Iconic Vocal Effects for Hip Hop, Pop, & R&B

Waves Vocal Bender is the ultimate vocal processing tool designed for modern music producers, allowing you to instantly and intuitively twist and reshape your vocals to easily achieve the most iconic sounds in today's hip hop, pop, R&B, and electronic music. With its exceptional zero-latency performance and a simple design featuring just two core control knobs, Vocal Bender is the fastest, simplest, and highest-quality vocal effects processor on the market, ready to instantly spark your boundless creativity, whether you're creating in the studio or performing live.

From the deep-voiced ad-libs in the style of Travis Scott to Billie Eilish's signature vocal doubling effects, Frank Ocean's pitch-shifted lead vocals, and even the high-pitched toplines common in major EDM tracks, these globally popular sounds are now at your fingertips. Vocal Bender lets you hear the results of real-time pitch shifting and formant adjustment as you sing or record, eliminating the need for tedious post-processing. This powerful tool is not only a secret weapon for producing hip hop vocals but also an indispensable creative partner for all musicians pursuing cutting-edge sounds, completely unleashing your imagination for vocal processing.

Key Advantages & Use Cases

Real-Time Processing, Zero-Latency Feedback
Vocal Bender's greatest advantage is its zero-latency processing capability. You can load this plugin directly while recording to monitor the altered effects in real time, keeping your performance and creativity in sync. This also means you can bring it to the live stage, controlling it in real time within your DAW to add dynamic and unique vocal variations to your live performances.

Dual-Axis Control, Completely Change Vocal Character
With just two main knobs, Pitch and Formant, you can dramatically alter the sound. Lowering the Formant creates a deeper, more masculine voice; conversely, raising it produces a higher, tighter female or even child-like tone. This isn't just adjusting pitch; it's reshaping the very essence of the sound.

Recreate Classics, Craft Signature Artist Sounds
Easily replicate the signature vocal effects of today's top artists. Whether it's Travis Scott-style deep rap ad-libs, Billie Eilish's ethereal vocal layers, or Frank Ocean's unique pitch-drifting vocals, Vocal Bender helps you quickly achieve these professional-grade sounds, making your productions more competitive.

Deep Modulation, Spark Infinite Creativity
Open Vocal Bender's "Trunk" panel to unlock its powerful modulation features. With just a few clicks, you can add complex effects like vibrato, pitch drops, and sequenced pitch shifts to your vocals. Four built-in modulation sources—a step sequencer, LFO, amplitude envelope, and pitch envelope—provide endless possibilities for your sound design.

One-Click Flatten for Robotic Effects
Click the "Flatten" button to instantly lock the vocal's pitch to any specified single note, creating a classic robotic or Autotune-style effect in an instant. Combined with the deep modulation features, you can use the original vocal as a starting point to create rhythmic and creative synthesized vocal sequences.

Beyond Vocals, Applicable to Any Instrument
Vocal Bender's applications are not limited to vocals. You can use it on a guitar track, lowering the pitch to simulate a bass sound, or conduct bold pitch and formant experiments on synthesizers, drum kits, or any other instrument to create unique, unheard-of tones.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Plugin Type: Real-Time Vocal Pitch & Formant Shifter
• Latency: 0 ms (Zero Latency)
• Main Controls: Pitch, Formant, Mix, Gain
• Modulation Sources: LFO, Step Sequencer, AM Envelope Follower, Pitch Envelope Follower
• Channel Modes: Mono, Stereo
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite