Vocal Cleaner

Syllables That Shine

Wie sehr man sich auch bemüht, eine perfekte Gesangsstimme einzufangen ist eine fast unmögliche Aufgabe. Der Umgang mit Geräuschen und Knacksen, Knistern und Klicken hat schon so manchen Produzenten zur Verzweiflung gebracht. Die erste Hürde besteht darin, die Gesangsspur so unverfälscht wie möglich zu erhalten und all diese lästigen kleinen Audiofehler zu beseitigen. Das ist lange, bevor Sie überhaupt an Kompression oder Hall denken können. Vocal Cleaner unterzieht Ihren Gesang einem Reinigungszyklus, bei dem harsche Zischlaute subtil gedämpft und Rauschen beseitigt wird. Mit einfachen Schwellenwert- und Amount-Reglern für eine einfache Bedienung sollte dies das erste Plugin in Ihrer Vocal-Effektkette sein, das Ihnen die erste Phase der Vocal-Bearbeitung abnimmt.

Featues

• Benutzerfreundliche Bereinigung für alle Arten von Vocals

• 3 Verarbeitungsstufen

• De-Noise, De-Ess & Noise Gate

• 3 Optimierungsmodi: Bright, Normal & Dark

• Presence Control

• Tief- und Hochpassfilter

• Pop & Click Free Bypass

• Factory Presets

Weitere Details in englischer Sprache:

De-Noise

Applying an intelligent algorithm to the incoming audio, this process splits the signal into voice and noise and allows you to strip away the background hum, hiss and other extraneous noise. Experiment with the main fader and the Amount dial to reduce the noise to a manageable level without compromising the vocal quality.

De-Es

Hissing mouth sounds created by “sss” and “shh” sounds are known as sibilance. These can be exaggerated by some microphones and result in a recording that sounds unbalanced and is difficult to listen to comfortably. The De-Es unit within Vocal Cleaner detects these harsh high frequency sounds and creates an intelligent and adaptable EQ curve, reducing the volume of these unwanted artefacts.

Noise Gate

Setting a minimum threshold of amplitude, the Noise Gate clamps down on quiet sections of audio whilst letting louder parts through. This is ideal for cutting out breath sounds and room noise. Fine-tune the effect with the Amount dial to maintain a natural sound.

Bright, Natural & Dark

The signal algorithms are optimised for audio with different qualities, so you can click the B/N/D buttons to tailor the processing to your individual needs. Choose either Bright, for high frequency noise, dark for noise in the lower register or Natural for a balanced effect.

High / Low Filter & Presence

Using the high and low pass filter helps to roll-off unwanted hum and upper frequencies, balancing the audio in a comfortable centre-ground. The Presence control restores some of the definition with a combination of saturation, compression and EQ.

Bypass, Output & Master Mix

The bypass control is smoothed to be as click and pop free as possible for unhindered A/B testing when combined with the Output dial. Choose to mix the cleaned vocal signal with your original raw audio via the central Master Mix ratio control, allowing you to dial down the impact of heavier processing for parallel effects.

Visual Feedback

The live VU meters of the interface show exactly what’s happening to the signal as it travels through each stage of cleaning in real time. This allows for accurate monitoring at every step of the chain.

Presets

With many included presets, it’s easy to find the perfect starting point for almost any type of vocal. With specific presets for female vocals, male vocals, backing vocals and many other options, you can find useful initial settings for most types of voice.