Butch Vig Vocals by Waves vocal effects plugin interface

Butch Vig Vocals: Vocal Effects Plugin by Waves

Butch Vig Vocals is a vocal processing plugin from Waves that combines dynamics, EQ, filters and harmonic saturation in one multieffect. It was created with producer Butch Vig and includes 81 presets.

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01Overview

Butch Vig Vocals is built around the production approach of producer Butch Vig, known for his work on modern alternative rock records. Waves developed it in close collaboration with him, and it targets vocal tracks that need presence, grit or a more aggressive edge. The plugin layers saturation in parallel with the vocal, so you can blend the effect in rather than replacing the dry signal. It is available as VST2, AU and AAX.

Best for

Rock vocal processing
Alternative rock vocals
Gritty lead vocals
Parallel vocal saturation
Lo-fi vocal effects

Developer: Waves
Category: Vocal Processing
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Created in close collaboration with producer Butch Vig
Multieffect with dynamics, EQ, filters and harmonic saturation
Tube or solid-state saturation for added vocal edge
Flexible compression for smoothing or added aggression
Saturation layered in parallel with the dry vocal
81 custom presets by Butch Vig, Chris Lord-Alge, Ross Hogarth

03In depth

Saturation and Character for Vocal Processing

The core of the plugin is its saturation. You can choose tube or solid-state saturation to add edge to a vocal, from subtle warmth to heavier distortion. Because the saturation runs in parallel with the vocal, the processed signal can be mixed against the original to control how much character is added.

The multieffect chain also includes dynamics, EQ and filters, so tone shaping and level control can be handled within one plugin instead of a separate chain of inserts.

Compression, Presets and Workflow

The flexible compression can smooth out a vocal performance or push it toward a more aggressive sound, depending on the settings you choose.

The plugin includes 81 custom presets created by Butch Vig, Chris Lord-Alge and Ross Hogarth. These give you starting points you can load and adjust for your own sources and mix.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Vocal Processing
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Butch Vig Vocals support?

Butch Vig Vocals is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems are supported?

The plugin supports Windows and macOS. The listed macOS versions are Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, and the Windows version requires Windows 10 or later.

What kinds of sounds can I get from the saturation?

The saturation can be set to tube or solid-state modes. It can add subtle edge to a vocal or heavier distortion and lo-fi character, and it is layered in parallel with the vocal.