EasyVox: Your Comprehensive Solution for Flawless Vocals
Processing vocal tracks is often one of the most complex stages in music mixing. Vocals are a central element of many compositions, and their quality directly impacts the perception of the entire song. It should be clear, dynamically controlled, pleasant to the ear, and harmoniously fit into the overall mix. To achieve such a result, professional sound engineers usually use chains of several plugins: compressors, equalizers, de-essers, gates, saturators, and other effects. This can be quite a time-consuming process, requiring significant experience and time. The EasyVox plugin from Terry West offers an alternative approach, combining the most important vocal processing tools in one simple and intuitive interface. Designed specifically for vocals, EasyVox allows you to quickly and effectively get a high-quality result without delving into endless settings. It’s an ideal tool for both beginners and experienced musicians and sound engineers who want to optimize their workflow.
Complete Control Over Vocal Dynamics
The heart of EasyVox is its dynamic processing section, designed specifically for the unique characteristics of the vocal signal. It combines the functions of a compressor, limiter, and enhancer, allowing you to get a dense, even, and present vocal in the mix. The dynamic mono compressor/limiter effectively evens out the volume fluctuations, taming the loudest peaks and pulling up the quieter areas. This makes the vocals more distinct and consistent throughout the composition. The enhancer function adds brightness and “air” to the signal, helping the vocals cut through the instrumental mix without the need to excessively increase the overall volume. Such comprehensive dynamic processing in one module greatly simplifies the achievement of a professional sound.
Flexible Timbre Shaping: 3-Band Equalizer
An equally important part of vocal processing is equalization, which allows you to correct the frequency balance, remove unwanted resonances, or add the desired warmth or clarity. EasyVox is equipped with a powerful 3-band equalizer optimized for working with vocals. Each band (low, mid, high frequencies) has intuitive controls for quick adjustment. But what makes this equalizer special is the presence of three different equalization models. These models offer different filter characteristics and processing curves, mimicking the sound of various analog or digital equipment. This gives you the opportunity to experiment and find the exact timbre that perfectly suits your vocals and music style. The Fine EQ option provides the ability to more finely and accurately adjust the selected frequencies, allowing you to meticulously polish the sound. Convenient LED indicators show the activity of each equalizer band and allow you to quickly bypass the EQ section for comparison of the results.
Automation of Routine Tasks: Autogain and Noisegate
EasyVox cares about your workflow, integrating functions that automate some routine but important steps. The Autogain (Automatic Gain) and Pre-Limiter functions help optimize the signal level entering the main processing section. Autogain can automatically adjust the input level to achieve the optimal “working point” for the compressor and other effects, while the Pre-Limiter prevents overloading at the input, which can cause unwanted distortion. The Auto Noisegate is an invaluable tool for cleaning the vocal track from background noise, breathing, or other unwanted sounds between vocal phrases. It automatically determines when the vocalist is not singing and mutes the signal, ensuring silence in the pauses and making the recording cleaner and more professional. These intelligent features allow you to focus on the creative aspects of processing, entrusting the plugin with routine technical tasks.
Expansion and Saturation: Vocal Doubler Effect
To add volume, width, and saturation to the vocals, EasyVox includes the specialized Vocal Doubler effect. This effect mimics the recording of several vocal doubles, creating a denser and multi-layered sound. It can be used to enhance the main vocal, add “body,” or create interesting spatial effects without the need to physically record additional tracks. Adjusting the doubler parameters allows you to adjust the degree of the effect, from slight thickening to a pronounced chorusing sound, opening up possibilities for creative experimentation with the sound of the vocals.
Visual Control and Level Management
Effective sound processing is impossible without the ability to visually control the signal and manage its levels. EasyVox provides a complete set of indicators and controls for monitoring. The In/out meters allow you to see the volume of the signal before and after processing, helping to avoid overloads and correctly build levels in the mix. The reduction meter clearly shows how actively the compressor/limiter is working, giving an idea of the degree of dynamic processing. The Pre in gain and Post out gain controls allow you to precisely adjust the signal level at the input and output of the plugin, ensuring optimal level matching with other plugins in your signal chain and the overall mix.
The EasyVox plugin from Terry West combines the key tools for vocal processing in one place, which makes it extremely convenient and effective. Here is a detailed list of its features:
- Dynamic mono vocal compressor/limiter/enhancer
- Three equalizer bands
- Autogain and Pre-Limiter function
- Automatic noisegate
- Automatic equalizer band-off
- Three equalizer models
- Fine EQ option
- LED indicators of equalizer activity/bypass
- Low-Mid-Hicut filters
- Vocal Doubler effect
- Input/output level control (Pre in/Post out gain)
- Input/output and reduction level indicators (In/out/reduction meters)
Overall, EasyVox from Terry West is a powerful but extremely user-friendly tool for anyone working with vocals. It integrates the most necessary functions of dynamic processing, equalization, and spatial effects in one place, significantly accelerating the workflow and helping to achieve a professional sound for your vocals with minimal effort. Its intuitive interface and intelligent features make it accessible even to those who are just beginning to master the world of sound processing, while the depth of the equalizer and doubler capabilities will satisfy the needs of more experienced users. Try EasyVox and see how simple and effective working with vocals can be.
