Plugins for creating harmonies/doubling?

[David Polich]

I see that SynchroArts VocAlign Project 3 is now half off, which is a pretty good deal. However,
I'm not sure if it's what I'm looking for. I am seeking a plug-in that will generate harmonies that are reasonably good quality, as well as doing vocal doubling in mono.

Any suggestions welcome...thank you!

[Dwetmaster]

izotope Nectar.

[Guitar Gaz]

Copy the audio sections (make separate soundbites) to new tracks, move them slightly in time so they are slightly delayed by a few milliseconds (enough to sound like new vocals) so they are doubles of the original vocal, use Pitch edit in the Sequence editor and change the pitch of the copies/new soundbites to make harmonies. Again this is such an easy function to carry out in DP - and sounds much better that a plug in false harmony/doubler in my opinion.

[mikehalloran]

izotope Nectar.

Nectar Elements (the old Nectar 1) can handle doubling. Nectar 2 can add up to 12 harmony tracks.

https://www.izotope.com/en/products/mix ... rison.html

If you've ever purchased from Izotope, there may be a coupon you can use. Other discounts are out these from resellers. AudioDeluxe has Nectar 2 Production Suite for a very good price right now. Plugin Boutique has Elements for $35—this version can be upgraded to Nectar 2.
http://www.pluginboutique.com/deals/show?sale_id=326

Otherwise, Antares Antares AVOX 4 Vocal Toolkit includes Harmony Engine, Choir and nine other plugins that one might find useful. Again AudioDeluxe has a good price ($210). Harmony Engine by itself doesn't cost much less than the entire suite.
http://www.antarestech.com/products/det ... t=AVOX_4_6

It's also available as a bundle with AutoTune 8.
http://www.antarestech.com/products/det ... _Studio_19

[mikehalloran]

Copy the audio sections (make separate soundbytes) to new tracks, move them slightly in time so they are slightly delayed by a few milliseconds (enough to sound like new vocals) so they are doubles of the original vocal, use Pitch edit in the Sequence editor and change the pitch of the copies/new soundbytes to make harmonies. Again this is such an easy function to carry out in DP - and sounds much better that a plug in false harmony/doubler in my opinion.

Nothing wrong with that either.

[waxman]

Copy the audio sections (make separate soundbytes) to new tracks, move them slightly in time so they are slightly delayed by a few milliseconds (enough to sound like new vocals) so they are doubles of the original vocal, use Pitch edit in the Sequence editor and change the pitch of the copies/new soundbytes to make harmonies. Again this is such an easy function to carry out in DP - and sounds much better that a plug in false harmony/doubler in my opinion.

what he said

[David Polich]

Thanks all for the replies. Yes I have Nectar2. I'll have to go revisit it...haven't used it in ages.

[mhschmieder]

Eventide's H910 plug-in (fairly new, I think, but of course an emulation of the old hardware) is on special sale for a few more days as I recall. I bought it but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Maybe not transparent enough for your needs? I'd assume it's fairly coloured, given its vintage.

[mikehalloran]

Thanks all for the replies. Yes I have Nectar2. I'll have to go revisit it...haven't used it in ages.

Here's the comparison between the Standard and the Productiin Suite editions.
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/mix ... rison.html

Both versions have the Harmony and FX modules. For doubling, a delay set to 4ms is a good place to start—adjust to taste.

The Production Suite version gives you more control over vocal effects and pitch editing. I have never used the additional features in the Production Suite. For me, Nectar's strength is that I can take the Ron Popiel approach: "Set it and forget it".