Sync Vx by Waves vocal alignment plugin interface

Sync Vx: Vocal Alignment Plugin by Waves

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Sync Vx is a vocal alignment plugin from Waves that automatically locks the timing and pitch of multiple vocal tracks to a lead performance. It works in VST2, AU and AAX formats on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Sync Vx is built for stacked vocal arrangements, where backing vocals and doubles need to line up with the lead. Waves describes it as a streamlined way to manage an entire vocal arrangement from one window, with the alignment handled automatically rather than by hand. Its ARA support lets the plugin work on regions directly inside compatible hosts. Beyond alignment, the plugin includes transpose and formant controls for creative use. The developer also positions it for syncing ADR dialogue recordings to an original performance.

Best for

Backing vocal alignment
Vocal doubles tightening
Vocal stack cleanup
ADR dialogue syncing
Creative vocal transposition
Formant vocal effects

Developer: Waves
Category: Vocal Processing
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Automatically syncs multiple vocal tracks to a lead performance
Single-window display for the entire vocal arrangement
Sync whole vocal sections with up to four reference tracks
ARA technology for real-time sync and faster workflow
Transpose and formant manipulation for creative processing
Settings adjustable globally, per track or per region
Customizable shortcuts with Ignore, Bypass and Sync Marker features
Designed for syncing ADR dialogue recordings

03In depth

Aligning Backing Vocals and Doubles in One Window

Sync Vx lets you process an entire vocal arrangement from a single-window display. You can assign up to four reference tracks, so whole vocal sections can be synced to a chosen lead rather than one take at a time.

Settings can be applied globally, per track or per region, which helps when a few doubles need different treatment from the rest of the stack. Shortcuts, Ignore and Bypass options, and Sync Markers are included for keeping the workflow fast.

ARA technology provides real-time sync and a quicker workflow in compatible hosts.

Creative Control Beyond Alignment

Alongside the alignment tools, Sync Vx includes transpose and formant manipulation. These let you shift pitch or change vocal character after the timing is set, all without leaving the plugin.

The developer presents this as a way to combine precise alignment with sound design, so the same tool can handle cleanup and creative processing on the same vocal stack.

Waves also highlights its use for syncing ADR dialogue recordings, which suits post-production editors aligning re-recorded lines to picture.

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 is Sync Vx used for?

Sync Vx is used to align backing vocals and doubles to a lead vocal. It processes multiple vocal tracks at once so their timing and pitch match a chosen reference.

Which formats and operating systems does Sync Vx support?

Sync Vx is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows 10 and later, and on macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15. The VST2 and AAX versions are listed for Windows, and VST, AU and AAX for macOS.