Vintage Vocals by Big Fish Audio Kontakt vocal instrument interface

Vintage Vocals: Kontakt Background Vocal Instrument by Big Fish Audio

Rated 4.0/5 on Plugin Boutique (9 ratings)

Vintage Vocals is a Kontakt virtual instrument from Big Fish Audio that emulates female R&B and soul background singers, offering oohs, ahs, sustains, staccatos and swells.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
VST2AURTASKontaktWindowsmacOS
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Vintage Vocals focuses on the sound of the female background singers behind classic funk, soul, R&B and rock and roll recordings from the 1960s and 1970s. It provides a set of commonly used background vocal sounds and articulations, sung with a live feel and a vintage soul character. The instrument is built around Kontakt, and it is aimed at producers and composers who need harmonized pads, unison lines and accents rather than a pristine, perfectly polished vocal sound.

Best for

  • R&B background vocals
  • Soul vocal pads
  • Funk unison lines
  • Harmonized chord backgrounds
  • Vocal accents
  • Vintage soul productions
Requires
Kontakt
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Female R&B and soul background vocal sounds recorded from three singers
  • Oohs, ahs and ohs with sustains, staccatos and swells
  • Three-singer unison patches for triple-tracked lines and pads
  • Preprogrammed major and minor chord patches played with one finger
  • All Articulations patches with three vowels and three articulations
  • Multi patches with each singer on its own MIDI channel
  • Keyswitches for switching vowels and articulations while playing
  • Full Komplete Kontrol and Maschine integration
03In depth

Vocal Sounds, Articulations and Chord Patches

The instrument covers oohs, ahs and ohs in four articulations: sustains for long notes, staccatos for short notes, and swells that rise in volume from soft to loud. Three singers are recorded separately, each with all three vowel sounds and articulations, so you can build individual parts or combine them.

Several preprogrammed patches include three singers harmonized in major and minor chords. Played with one finger, these patches create three-part background parts quickly. Three-singer unison patches are useful for triple-tracked lines and vocal pads.

Keyswitches on the Kontakt keyboard switch between vowel and articulation, so you can change sounds while playing without leaving the keyboard.

Workflow and Host Compatibility

Vintage Vocals is formatted for Kontakt 5.7.1 and later and works with the free Kontakt Player. It includes full Komplete Kontrol and Maschine integration. It is released in VST2, AU, RTAS and Kontakt formats for Windows and macOS.

The active keyswitch is highlighted in yellow on single patches and multis, which helps you confirm which articulation is selected while you work.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperBig Fish Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsVST2, AU, RTAS, Kontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Vintage Vocals?

Vintage Vocals requires Kontakt. It is formatted for Kontakt 5.7.1 and later and works with the free Kontakt Player.

Which formats and operating systems does Vintage Vocals support?

It is released in VST2, AU, RTAS and Kontakt formats for Windows and macOS.

What articulations are included?

Oohs, ahs and ohs are available as sustains, staccatos and swells. Sustain-only patches also cover all three vowel sounds.

Can I create harmonized backgrounds with it?

Yes. Chord patches harmonize three singers in major or minor chords, and playing one finger triggers the three-part background.

07Developer

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