Vocal Assistant - Nectar 3 Help

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Overview

Vocal Assistant will intelligently create an optimal starting point for a vocal. It can also help a vocal stand out in the mix by communicating with IPC compatible iZotope plug-ins to unmask the vocal from other elements in the mix.

Click the “Vocal Assistant” button in the header of the plug-in interface to open the Vocal Assistant screen.

Assist and Unmask

Vocal Assistant offers two different paths: Assist and Unmask.

Assist and Unmask processing options can be selected simultaneously.

Unmask Requires an IPC source to work

Unmask requires a compatible iZotope plug-in to be inserted on another track in your session in order to work. Unmask analysis can occur when one of the following plug-ins is present as an insert on the track that is masking your vocal: Relay, Nectar, or Neutron.

After making a selection, click the next button.

Processing Options

The following sections assume both options were selected in the first screen.

Assist Options

You can inform the results of Vocal Assistant processing by changing the Vibes and Intensity settings.

Vibes

Informs the initial EQ and Dynamics settings applied to the vocal.

Intensity

Determines the amount of processing applied to the vocal.

Unmask Options

Selects the source IPC plug-in for Unmask analysis.

Tip: Choosing an Unmask Source

Analysis

After configuring the Assist and Unmask Options, ensure audio is playing back and click the “Next” button to continue to the analysis screen.

Note

Assist Analysis

The Assist analysis pass will run first.

Assist runs through the following steps during analysis:

When the Assist analysis pass completes, Vocal Assistant will begin Unmask analysis (if Unmask is selected in the first Vocal Assistant screen).

Unmask Analysis

After Assist analysis has completed, Unmask analysis will begin.

Unmask analysis listens to the selected source and the current vocal track and compares them to detect the presence of masking.

If no significant masking is detected between the vocal and the Unmask source, the final Unmask step will state “No significant masking detected” and no EQ curve will be applied to the selected source plug-in.

If masking is detected, an EQ curve will be applied to the instance you selected in the Unmask dropdown.

Plug-ins that are unmasking Nectar will update to display an “Unmask” indicator and power button above the I/O level meters.

You can enable/disable Unmask by opening the source plug-in and toggling the power button to the left of the “Unmask” indicator.

If you are using NECTAR PLUS, you’ll have access to Advanced Unmask Controls in the source plug-in.

Advanced Unmask Controls

NECTAR PLUS ONLY

Extended Unmask options are available in the selected source plug-in when they are unmasking the PLUS edition of Nectar.

A down arrow will appear on the right side of the Unmask indicator of a source plugin when advanced unmask controls are available.

Click on the Unmask indicator to expand the advanced unmask panel.

The advanced unmask panel includes:

Apply Settings

To apply the results of Vocal Assistant, click the “Accept” button.

To re-run Vocal Assistant processing before applying settings, click the back button.

To exit the Vocal Assistant screen without applying any changes, click the x button.

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