Mind you, all of the plugins you add to the audio track (that are side-chained with VocalSynth 2), has an impact on it, including compression, reverb, EQ, etc.įurthermore, I use VocalSynth 2 as a plugin on audio tracks too, which I did for my bass vocal parts.īecause it offers very little latency, I selected the preset I wanted to create a bass with, Penelope Bass Vocal Preset. This gave my vocals an "all in the same room" feel, but I didn't hesitate to experiment with the Width and Pan options of the plugin for a varied stereo mix. I repeated this process for my backing tracks-singing, then creating an instrument track with VocalSynth 2 and side-chaining it-using slight variations on that Penelope Lead Vocal preset. I like the overall natural feeling of the result. The possibility to choose from Low to Mid to High in the pitch section of the plugin allows you the freedom to play very high or low notes without damaging your vocal recording or sounding too robotic. This preset, Penelope Lead Vocal, is the main preset I used for most of the tracks in the song.Īfter that, I played the chords of the vocal harmonies with my MIDI keyboard and recorded it on to the instrument track. I chose "Willwebe" in the Classic Category and made a few adjustments to it to create one of my personal presets, and then saved it.
VocalSynth 2 comes stock with a great list of presets made especially for MIDI use. Then, I side-chained that to my lead vocal audio track and selected the MIDI Mode inside VocalSynth 2. Next, I created a new instrument track (in Logic X) and opened VocalSynth 2 as a MIDI instrument. To begin, I started by singing the lead vocal part, recording it on an audio track, and adding pitch correction to it. Daughter of the French electro-samba pop pioneer Isabella Antena, Penelope has crafted her own world of harmonic vocal stylings, colors, and textures throughout her catalogue of work, mainly by using iZotope's Nectar and VocalSynth processors to achieve these stunning sonic layers.įor this feature, Penelope composed an acapella version of Bon Iver's "Heavenly Father," titled "Heavenly VocalSynth." Created entirely with her live vocals combined with iZotope's VocalSynth 2, she recreates this song with layered polyphonic vocal textures to dramatic effect.īelow, Penelope walks us through her process of making this track, "Heavenly VocalSynth." To truly demonstrate this powerful and unique musical instrument, we reached out to contemporary Belgian electronic artist Penelope Antena. A one-stop program for past, present, and future vocal sounds, VocalSynth 2 features five blendable, eccentric must-haves: Vocoder, Compuvox, Polyvox, Talkbox, and Biovox, a brand-new effect based on the dynamic sonic qualities of the human vocal tract.
VocalSynth 2 is an immersive vocal experience that evolves with your music productions.
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