Humanoid by Baby Audio vocal effect plugin interface

Humanoid: Robotic Vocal Pitch Corrector by Baby Audio

Rated 4.7/5 on Plugin Boutique (203 ratings)

Humanoid is a vocal effects plugin by Baby Audio that uses FFT-based pitch correction and wavetable synthesis to turn singing into robotic, synthetic vocal sounds.

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01Overview

Humanoid is built for extreme hard-tuning and radical voice manipulation. Its re-tuning engine works in the spectral domain, and the developer says it handles note changes smoothly across wide pitch ranges. A Transform knob morphs between robotic hard-tuning and re-synthesized vocals, while Scale, Note and MIDI modes control how pitch is set. The plugin includes 180 presets from sound designers, so you can start from finished vocal treatments and adjust from there.

Best for

  • Hard-tuned vocal effects
  • Robotic lead vocals
  • Vocal harmonies and chords
  • Synth-vocal layers
  • Stutter vocal effects
  • Electronic pop vocals
Developer
Baby Audio
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • FFT-based hard-tuning engine with Scale, Note and MIDI pitch modes
  • Wavetable synthesizer that follows the pitch of the input signal
  • Transform knob blending robotic tuning and re-synthesized vocals
  • Spectral filter section with high-pass, low-pass and sweepable mid band
  • Widen, Warble and Freeze effects, with Freeze syncable to BPM
  • Utility tools: note range limit, de-esser, gate and smoothing
  • Sharpen control for a clearer, cutting vocal balance
  • 180 factory presets, Low, Medium and High buffer settings
03In depth

Pitch Correction and Wavetable Synthesis

Humanoid's pitch section offers Scale mode for realtime correction to a chosen key, Note mode for manual correction on the keyboard display or through automation, and MIDI mode for setting pitch from a MIDI track or controller. The Synthesizer section is a wavetable engine that follows the pitch of the incoming signal and re-synthesizes it with selectable waveshapes. At extreme settings the voice becomes a synthesizer, while moderate settings add an electronic shine to the vocal.

The Transform knob blends between hard-tuned and re-synthesized signals. Shape and stretch parameters shape the wavetable, and note shift and octave parameters fatten and move the pitch.

Filters, Effects and Utility Tools

The filter section offers high-pass and low-pass filters and a sweepable mid band that can boost or cut. Because it acts on spectral content from the analysis stage, it can make sharper cuts than a conventional filter. Widen and Warble add stereo width and spectral vibrato, and Freeze creates a stutter effect that can sync to the BPM or run freely.

The Utility section limits the note range to help pitch detection, and includes a de-esser, a gate and a smoothing control that reduces harsh harmonics for a softer re-tuning style. Buffer settings let you trade latency for better pitch tracking.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperBaby Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryVocal Processing
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Humanoid support?

Humanoid is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, all 64-bit.

Which operating systems does Humanoid run on?

Humanoid runs on Windows 10 and newer, and on macOS 10.11 and up, including Native Apple Silicon M1 and M2 compatibility.

What do I need to use Humanoid?

Humanoid runs as a plugin inside a digital audio workstation. The developer lists support for all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig and Reaper.

Do I need singing skills to get good results?

Baby Audio says Humanoid is designed for instant hard-tuning, and notes that singing skills are not required. Its pitch engine corrects the performance to the selected key or notes.

Can Humanoid be used without hard-tuning?

Yes. Pitch can be set manually through automation or MIDI, so any vocal take can serve as a source for new melodies, harmonies or chords.

07Developer

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