Softube Vocoder
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Analog inspired real-time vocoder for retro and modern sounds.
Over the past four decades, vocoders have been used to stunning effect, transforming human voices into various forms of robot speak on hits by Herbie Hancock, Kraftwerk, Daft Punk, Afrika Bambaataa, and countless modern hit-making producers.
Developed by Softube, exclusively for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces, the Softube Vocoder plug-in takes its sonic cues from the best analog vocoders of the past, while adding new features to take the iconic effect into the future.Now You Can:
Track in real time through the iconic, hit-making robotic vocal effect made famous by Daft Punk, Afrika Bambaataa, Imogen Heap, and more
Create movement and texture on vocals, percussion, drum loops, and more via the Freeze feature
Record with a warm, analog-sounding 20-band vocoder for three-dimensional effects and textures
Craft everything from gritty, old-school vocoding, to more modern, polished sounds
Take a Listen
Softube Vocoder Basics
In this video, Softube product specialist George Reece shows you how to harness the Softube Vocoder on vocals, drum loops, and more.
Analog Synth Goodness
Powered by an onboard, analog-inspired synthesis engine, the Softube Vocoder plug-in bests other emulations of the classic vocoder effect with its warm, gritty, three-dimensional sound. And with a purpose built feature set, including 6-voice polyphony, four waveform types, pitch modulation, pulse-width modulation, and more, you can easily fine tune or totally reshape your sources with a bonafide analog synth.
Resynthesis Control
The Softube Vocoder plug-in gives you unprecedented control of the spectral response of your vocoded performance. Each band of the Vocoder analyzer can be independently adjusted, or grab the Spectral Tilt control to rapidly shift from high to low frequencies. The Parallel Blend control mixes the dry/wet signals allowing you to fine tune, or automate, the amount of synthetic texture added to your source.
Futuristic Freeze
A feature only found on the Softube Vocoder, the Freeze control lets you capture a snippet of a vocal, for example, and create chopped, DAW-synced rhythms within a track. And with real time control via MIDI, Freeze unlocks new creative possibilities for musicians and producers looking to create genre-bending sounds.
Customer Reviews
W. Heath
July 24, 2020
Great sound, limited functionality,
I like using the Softube Vocoder when inserted as an software instrument plug-in within Logic Pro X. This enables external MIDI keyboard input. An audio track is then selected as a side...
Read MoreN. DeLaurenits
June 17, 2020
Awesome!
This sounds amazing and has been a huge inspiration in my writing and production since I got it! Beautiful sound! Thanks!
Read MoreT. Roediger
April 25, 2020
Sounds top and easy to use
Like it used to be, very easy interface, good sound
Read MoreP. Enz
March 29, 2020
Very Nice Vocoder
Der Vocoder ist wirklich gut. Ich brauche ihn jeden Tag für meine Produktionen für den Gesang und andere grossartige Dinge.
Read MoreJ. Salomon
March 20, 2020
NICE VOCODER
Great for experimenting - especially in parallel. Does not have the nasty raspiness as some of the vocoders other brands.
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Key Features
Generates iconic robotic vocal textures with classic analog vocoder tone
6-voice polyphonic carrier synth with multiple waveforms and selectable octave
Freeze function can be DAW-synced to clock division, or controlled via MIDI
Variable bands (4, 8, 12, 16, 20) offering vintage to modern vocoding effects
Adjustable per-band Resynthesis Control
Adjustable envelope followers with Attack and Decay controls
Spectral tilt for rapid adjustment of high/low response
Notes and chords can be entered in real time with the built-in keyboard or via MIDI
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Customer Reviews
Softube Vocoder
W. Heath
Great sound, limited functionality,
I like using the Softube Vocoder when inserted as an software instrument plug-in within Logic Pro X. This enables external MIDI keyboard input. An audio track is then selected as a side chain to articulate the MIDI notes. The method for doing this is not described in the Softube Vocoder manual. See Eventide plug-in manual. It would be cool if the Vocoder LFO speed was variable and/or syncable. Kudos for sound quality.
N. Pinto
Simple and beautiful ;-)
As expected!
B. Schumacher
No LFO rate control :(
It‘s easy to set up, the sound is OK even though quite digital sounding, it integrates well into the mix and the stereo feature is really good at not ruining the mono compatibility. The lack of a carrier input is painful but still somewhat acceptable. But how could they not allow for any control of the LFO speed at all?
N. DeLaurenits
Awesome!
This sounds amazing and has been a huge inspiration in my writing and production since I got it! Beautiful sound! Thanks!
T. Roediger
Sounds top and easy to use
Like it used to be, very easy interface, good sound
P. Enz
Very Nice Vocoder
Der Vocoder ist wirklich gut. Ich brauche ihn jeden Tag für meine Produktionen für den Gesang und andere grossartige Dinge.
J. Salomon
NICE VOCODER
Great for experimenting - especially in parallel. Does not have the nasty raspiness as some of the vocoders other brands.
G. Daddio
Vocoder!!!
It’s really super neato!!!
J. Jansen
Mh.
A fantastic vocoder with terrible MIDI implementation
J. Kim
Must have plug -in for Producers
Good
O. 16B
Softie vocoder
If you use this on a buss return it can be a sub harmoniser adding some beautiful subtle textures that will make tracks stand out more than the ordinary! IMO this is essential for techno which always requires elements of surprise without giving it away too much! Omid 16B
S. Sadre
Another great plugin
If your looking for a vocoder this one does the job very well, not just on vocalsl, it also gives your drums some great effects especially with automation.
c. harris
Biggest UAD disappointment
I don't know what this plugin is supposed to be.UAD specialises in emulations of classic gear and this isn't anywhere near any classic vocoders I've ever heard.
It's an opaque interface which doesn't assist under the hood tweaking and it is as far from easy to use as I can imagine.
Sadly it fails in it's sound production too-so weedy and uninspiring.
I really hope UA and Softtube kick each other's butts, revisit this nightmare and give us a version 2 for free that emulates classic gear, is easy to edit and sounds inspiring.
My only bit of UAD gear that is at the bottom of my list when I need something like this.P. Jacobsson
Vocoder!
Very nice, easy to use.
W. Khin
I love it.
Nice plugin for creative vocal touches.
M. McConaghy
Must for Vocals!
I use this as and parallel effect in almost every session. Love it!
S. May
So So Great
I just bought this to try on various tracks and now I’m trying it out on everything and seeing what different outcomes I can get. Yet another great tool.
J. Steffen
I like it but....
Sounds great over all but.... when it comes to vocals it just isn’t clear enough. Word pronunciation just isn’t really all that clear in comparison to say the Waves Morphoder or the Orange Vocoder. That’s my only gripe about it. It’s unfortunately a big deal for me when I have entire vocal tracks that are completely 100% wet vocoder. Having people constantly tell they can’t understand what I’m saying is a problem. I don’t have that problem with the Waves. I really wanted this to be the end of my search for a vocoder that I just rely on 100% of the time, but it’s not. If they could work on that and possibly update it, it would be perfect.
P. Uszyński
Works absolutely great!
Another top quality tool for your UAD platform. This is a very good sounding vocoder, very easy to use, also very vintage. Pure joy to use it on my upcoming album, definitely a great buy!
p. ormerod
The vocoder.
This is, at least for me, the best vocoder available today. Easy to use, and the sound is just as I remember vocoders from the past
