iZotope Nectar 4 Advanced: Crossgrade From Any iZotope Product (Including Elements)

Crossgrade from any iZotope product, including Elements, and mix, produce and design vocals effortlessly with iZotope Nectar 4 Advanced. Achieve consistent and well-balanced vocals with the Auto-Level Module, easily create vocal layers with the Voices Module, add artificial background singers with the Backer Module, and make impactful edits through Vocal Assistant’s intuitive interface. Plus, dive into a suite of powerful plugins for complete control over your vocal sound. Take your vocal productions to the next level with Nectar 4 Advanced.

Reference Any Voice

Audiolens is compatible with Nectar 4 Advanced, allowing you to tone-match any vocal sound. Separate the vocal from your reference track and gain valuable information to create a starting point for your mix. Use Audiolens to reference any audio from any source and kickstart your vocal processing with Nectar’s Vocal Assistant. Benefit from Audiolens’ new separation technology to match the tone of any vocal, providing you with a target to aim for. Create a library of custom reference targets within Nectar’s Vocal Assistant, making it convenient to access your references in any session.

In Sweet Harmony

Choose from a selection of 11 auto-harmonies to discover the perfect fit for your desired style. Engage MIDI mode to precisely control voices with the specific notes you need. Explore the robust editor to customize the number of voices and the chords they sing in your music. Adjust the range of your voices using the Direction control, allowing them to sing above or below your main vocal. Easily manage and manipulate each voice with the Mixer View, providing intuitive control over the soundstage of your vocal production.

Instantly Consistent Vocals

ALM (Auto Level Module) is an intelligent and transparent alternative to compressors. Placed at the start of your signal chain, it acts like a recording engineer, effortlessly managing vocal levels. ALM’s Tame Noise feature distinguishes between sung and unsung vocal content, ensuring only tonal elements are leveled. This gets rid of the need for manual volume automation, saving you time and effort. ALM provides consistent volume levels without introducing unwanted artifacts like traditional compressors, giving you a clean and natural sound.

Build Your Own Chain

Nectar Advanced comes with a powerful suite of brand-new plugins. Integrate the power of Nectar into your DAW template and build your own custom chains for every vocal in your production.

Backer Module

Shift your vocals to eight different styles to create different backup singers. Create your own style with a reference target. Blend your backup singers with Tone, Pitch and Formant features so you can sit your tracks behind your lead vocal. Completely control shifting and style selection with automation, allowing you to create movement throughout your track.

Vocal Assistant

Choose from various targets in your library to instantly achieve the desired sound. Import a custom reference track and Vocal Assistant will match its tone. Make impactful decisions regarding EQ, intensity and width to shape your vocal’s sound. Seamlessly blend vocal effects like dimension, reverb and delay. Utilize Vocal Assistant’s page to layer, shift and pitch your vocals for added movement and depth.

13 Component Plugins

Integrate 13 powerful vocal plugins into your vocal chain templates. Utilize Pitch Tracking and Dynamic EQ to achieve a balanced vocal that fits seamlessly into your mix. Employ Pitch, Backer and Voices FX to create powerful layers and shifted effects in your vocal chain. Enhance your vocal production with Reverb, Delay, Saturation, and Dimension FX, adding character, depth, and movement. Take control of your dynamics with the De-esser, Compressor, Gate, Auto-Leveler, and Breath Control plugins, whether it’s sung vocals or spoken material.

Celemony Melodyne 5 Essential

Nectar 4 offers an additional advantage with its built-in pitch correction Module by partnering with Celemony to include Melodyne 5 Essential. Melodyne is a Technical GRAMMY Award-winning pitch and time correction tool, known for its precise and intuitive capabilities that are widely used in professional studios worldwide.

Perfect Balance

Nectar 4 provides two specialized 24-band Dynamic EQs specifically designed for vocals. These Dynamic EQs offer transparent and clear processing, catering to both corrective and creative tasks. They feature adaptive nodes for precise frequency shaping and pitch tracking. With the Follow EQ mode, the Dynamic EQs dynamically track the pitch, eliminating the manual editing of resonant frequencies and harmonics. This enables active control over the timbre and tone of the vocals.