Pitch-aware tracking
The detector follows the vocal fundamental so the EQ movement stays connected to the actual note.
VocRide
Free pitch-aware vocal harmonic EQ by nClear. VocRide listens to the incoming vocal, tracks the detected fundamental, and moves two EQ bands with the performance.
Current version: 1.2.0. If you have 1.0.0 or 1.1.0, please update.
macOS / Windows / Linux · VST3 / CLAP / AU / LV2
Instead of chasing fixed EQ points by hand, VocRide lets you shape the vocal around the note that is actually being sung. The center of the product is intentionally simple: musical controls for the fundamental, second, and third harmonics, a flexible fourth Nth band, and a moving display that shows where the plugin is listening.
- Automatically locks onto vocal harmonics.
- Controls the level of the first, second, and third harmonics.
- Includes a fourth Nth band with adjustable frequency and Q.
- Shows input and output level analysis.
- Includes output volume and bypass.
- Automatic Gain Compensation keeps processed loudness closer to the original vocal.
- LowCut removes low end below the detected fundamental with 12, 24, or 48 dB/oct slopes.
- Live Mode provides a very low-latency path for performance and real-time monitoring.
- Presets, Auto Updates, UI scaling.
- Dark / Light theme
Plugin video
Main features
Harmonics gain
Ride the weight of the sung note with one focused control instead of hunting frequency points.
Nth harmonic
The fourth band can follow up to the 14th harmonic or target an exact 3-12 kHz frequency with adjustable Q.
Automatic Gain Compensation
AGC evens out the level so the processed vocal stays closer to the original loudness while you shape the harmonics.
Live Mode
A very low-latency mode for live performance and real-time monitoring, using a lighter processing path that stays practical on stage.
LowCut
Cut rumble below the detected fundamental with musical 12, 24, or 48 dB/oct slopes that follow the vocal.
macOS Universal
VST3, AU, CLAP. macOS 10.13 or later
Windows x64
VST3 and CLAP for Windows 11 x64.
Linux x64
VST3, LV2, CLAP.
Changelog
v1.2.0
- Added Automatic Gain Compensation (AGC).
- Added LowCut below the detected fundamental with 12, 24, and 48 dB/oct slope options.
- Added Live Mode for very low-latency live performance and real-time monitoring.
- Added factory presets and user presets.
- Added manual and optional automatic update checks with minimal version/platform information and no telemetry.
- Added a proper Settings menu with Light/Dark theme selection.
- Added plugin UI scaling in Settings: 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, and 2x.
- Reworked the harmonic detector for stronger and more stable tracking.
- The frequency curve is now visible even during silence.
- Added 100 Hz and 1000 Hz grid labels for easier reading.
- Optimized CPU usage.
- Fixed CLAP bounce/export hangs in Bitwig Studio by keeping reported plugin latency stable during activation.
- Fixed low-input warning behavior so silence does not get treated as a weak vocal signal.
v1.1.0
- Added third harmonic control.
- Added the parametric Nth harmonic band.
- Added input and output frequency analysis.
- Added input and output level meters.
- Added output volume control.
- Improved harmonic detection.
- The light/dark theme state is now saved correctly.
- Improved frequency readouts for easier visual scanning.
- Improved detection in difficult cases with sudden pitch changes.
- Added Linux x64 VST3/LV2/CLAP release builds.
- Added the option to copy technical data for bug reports.
- Added GPU render, enabled by default.
- Fixed compatibility with some hosts such as DaVinci Resolve.
- Fixed minor edge-case bugs.
v1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Fundamental and second-harmonic controls.
- Bypass.