Tuned Plugins is a company that develops VST plugins. It is a newly developed company that took its steps into the music production software world. This company has released three plugins. The names of these plugins are vocaltune, vocal chain, and tuned reverb.
One thing you should keep in mind before reading this article is that these plugins are not tuned to some reference frequency. Rather, the word TUNED is their brand name.
Another thing that should be mentioned in this article is that the developer behind this plugin bundle is a single person. His name is NOAM. He has also been a developer of the safari pedals.
This article consists of the following topics.
- How does each plugin included in this bundle work?
- Key Features of each plugin.
- Review all these three plugins, where the pros and cons will be discussed.
So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Why Tuned Plugins?
Nowadays, everything, from bank accounts to home appliances, is becoming automatic with the power of technology. As the world is fast, people want to spend minimum time on various tasks. In the same way, technology is automating the world of music production.
In the previous days, producers used to spend time making a melody. Still, nowadays, various plugins can generate melodies with the help of AI to inspire these producers and boost their creativity. Mixing and mastering are also very complex tasks if done accurately. However, technology is also automating these tasks with the help of AI.
Although AI has not become efficient in some tasks, it can provide solid suggestions and inspiration in every field of life. In the same way, the tuned plugins are very simple. They can be efficient in the production process, where the producers focus on the creative production process rather than the mixing and mastering.
These plugins offer quick processing, which can be used as a reference. They don’t provide detailed controls, which can be a drawback, but they are time savers, which is their plus point. Now, let’s discuss the tuned vocals.
VocalTune Plugin:
Tuned vocals VST is a pitch correction plugin. It is a simple plugin with few controls. Now, discuss how this plugin works.
Tune Speed:
The first knob of this plugin is called tune speed. The tune speed knob is just like the retune speed knob of the Antares Autotune Pro 11 plugin. I am giving the example of the Antares tuning plugin because it was the first tuning plugin in the world of music production, and most producers are familiar with that plugin.
So, when the user selects the lower value of this plugin, then the plugin will naturally tune the input signal. If the lower value of this knob is dialed, then the plugin will naturally tune the input signal.
Vibrato and Amount Knob:
This knob adds an effect of vibration to the sound. A slow amount of this knob adds a low amount of vibration to the sound, and a high amount of this knob can turn stable vocals into very shaky and trembling. This effect is mostly seen in the longer notes of the post-malone vocals.
This effect is not a part of tuning, but it is added to the plugin as a creative effect. A useful tip to use this effect is to automate this effect at the loner notes of your vocal recordings. This can sound very interesting.
The amount knob of this plugin is referred to the total autotune effect being applied to the vocals.
Reference, key, Scale, and Type Controls:
This plugin also lets the user select the reference frequency. But this option is not usually changed. By default, it is set to 440 Hz. The 440 Hz is the universal standard pitch in the world. It ensures that all the elements are only tuned to one frequency. In this way, they can harmonize with each other.
Most music producers don’t alter this reference frequency because it aligns with most musical instruments.
This VocalTune Plugin also lets the user select the key and scale of the input signal, which are very important factors when using a tuner. The plugin also lets the user choose the type of the input signal.
The soprano mode is designed for high-pitch vocals, typically female singers like Ariana Grande or Katy Perry. Alto/Tenor is intended for lower female singers such as Rihanna etc. It is also suitable for high-pitched male vocals.
The Low male mode is designed for deep male vocals such as Johnny Cash or Michael Bublé. The Instrument mode is designed for instruments playing one-note melodies at a time. This mode is not intended for vocals; the bass mode is designed for bass instruments.
