CompEQ Pro-V: Professional Vocal Processing By Terry West
Professional vocals are the cornerstone of many successful musical compositions. For a voice to truly shine in a mix, effective processing tools are essential. Compression and equalization are two fundamental processes that allow you to control the dynamic range and shape the tonal balance of a vocal track.
Developer Terry West, known for his high-quality and affordable plugins, presents CompEQ Pro-V. This plugin is a professional version of his popular CompEQ combined effect, which has been specifically optimized and enhanced to work exclusively with vocal parts. CompEQ Pro-V is designed to give your vocals the necessary presence, clarity, and density, helping them stand out in the mix.
Comprehensive Vocal Compressor
The compressor section in CompEQ Pro-V offers a flexible set of controls tailored to the needs of vocal processing. It allows you to fine-tune the dynamic response, controlling peaks and leveling overall volume to achieve a more even and manageable performance.
- InputGain: Adjusting the input signal level before compression processing.
- Attack: Adjusting the compressor’s reaction speed to exceeding the threshold level.
- Release: Controlling the speed at which the compressor returns to its initial state after the signal drops below the threshold.
- Ratio: Determining the degree of compression – how much the volume of the signal exceeding the threshold will be reduced.
- Threshold: Setting the signal level at which the compressor starts working.
- OutputGain: Compensating for the loss of volume after compression to achieve the desired output level.
- Bypass: Quickly enabling/disabling the compressor section for effect comparison.
- EQ on/off: Independently enabling/disabling the equalizer section.
- Meters on/off: Enabling/disabling visual level indicators.
- Autolinked Ratio/Threshold: A function that automatically links Ratio and Threshold settings to simplify the workflow.
- Numeric Peak indicators: Digital indicators showing the peak signal level.
- Saturation control: Adding subtle harmonic saturation to add warmth and an “analog” character to the vocals.
- Semi Autogain by Threshold: A semi-automatic output level compensation function based on the compression threshold value.
- Auto input limiter: A built-in input limiter to help avoid digital clipping.
Multifunctional Equalizer For Shaping Timbre
The equalizer section of CompEQ Pro-V provides powerful capabilities for precise shaping of the tonal balance of your vocals. From correcting problematic resonances to emphasizing “air” and presence – this equalizer has the necessary tools.
- Low, LowMid, HiMid, High controls: Standard equalization bands that allow you to work with low, low-mid, high-mid, and high frequencies.
- Hicut: High-pass filter to remove unwanted noise or excessive brightness.
- Lowcut: Low-pass filter to remove hum, rumble, or other low-frequency artifacts.
- Midkill: A function that allows you to attenuate or remove specific frequencies in the mid-range.
- Fine on/off: Switching the fine-tuning mode for more detailed work with frequencies.
- 4 resonance controls: Four separate resonance controls for spot work with narrow frequency bands.
- 3 Equalizer models with attunate controls (sibilance): Three different equalizer models, each with its own tonal characteristics, as well as special controls for attenuating sibilants – sharp sounds “s”, “z”, “c”, “sh”, which often occur in vocals.
CompEQ Pro-V by Terry West is a versatile solution for professional processing of vocal tracks within a single convenient plugin. Its combination of a detailed compressor and a flexible equalizer with sibilance control features makes it an indispensable tool for sound engineers and musicians working on the Windows platform in VST format and seeking to achieve high-quality vocal processing results. This plugin will help your voice sound clean, controlled, and expressive in any mix.
