MetaPitch by Slate Digital vocal pitch shifter plugin interface

MetaPitch: Vocal Pitch and Formant Shifter by Slate Digital

MetaPitch is a vocal pitch-shifting plugin from Slate Digital that lets you pitch and formant shift vocals. It adds saturation, stereo widening, filters and a MIDI-controllable Robot mode in one effect.

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01Overview

MetaPitch is an effects plugin from Slate Digital focused on pitch and formant processing, with vocals as its main application. Alongside basic pitch manipulation, it includes on-board drive and stereo widening, high- and low-pass filters, and grouped instances for applying the same settings across several tracks. Its Robot mode applies a vocoder-style effect to the source signal, and a Low Latency Mode is available for recording performers who need minimal delay. It is offered in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Vocal pitch shifting
  • Vocal harmonies
  • Robot vocal effects
  • Vocal widening and saturation
  • Multi-track vocal processing
  • Real-time vocal recording
Developer
Slate Digital
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Vocal pitch and formant shifting in one plugin
  • Built-in Drive control for added color
  • Built-in Widener control for stereo dimension
  • High- and low-pass filters for shaping processed sound
  • MIDI-controllable Robot mode with vocoder-type tones
  • Low Latency Mode for real-time recording
  • Grouped instances for applying settings across tracks
  • Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats
03In depth

Pitch, Formant and Character Controls

MetaPitch is built around pitch and formant shifting, so you can change the pitch of a vocal and adjust its formant independently of it. The built-in Drive and Widener controls add color and dimension to the processed sound, and high- and low-pass filters let you shape the result within the same plugin.

The developer describes Robot mode as a way to draw custom melodies via MIDI, applying a vocoder-type tone to the source signal. This gives the plugin a character beyond natural pitch correction.

Workflow for Recording and Mixing

Grouped instances let you apply the same processing parameters across multiple tracks at once, which is useful when several vocal or instrument tracks need matching treatment. Multiple channels can be edited together in the same way.

Low Latency Mode reduces the delay you might hear while recording, which can otherwise distract a performer. For maximum quality while mixing, you can switch Low Latency off.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperSlate Digital
TypePlugin
CategoryPitch Shifter
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is MetaPitch used for?

MetaPitch is used for pitch and formant shifting, mainly on vocals. It also includes drive, widening, filters and a MIDI-controllable Robot mode for vocoder-type effects.

What formats and operating systems does MetaPitch support?

MetaPitch is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and it is a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to use MetaPitch?

A free iLok license manager account is required to run Slate Digital software. On macOS, MetaPitch requires macOS 13 or later, and on Windows it requires Windows 10 or Windows 11, both with 4GB RAM.

07Developer

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