Vocalise by Heavyocity Kontakt vocal pad instrument interface

Vocalise: Cinematic Vocal Pad Instrument by Heavyocity

Rated 4.7/5 on Plugin Boutique (239 ratings)

Vocalise is a Kontakt instrument from Heavyocity built around vocal pads and phrases, with over 4 GB of sampled content and playable sound sources for cinematic and production work.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

Vocalise is a vocal instrument from Heavyocity that focuses on sustained and moving vowel pads, complex pads and phrases recorded with professional vocalists. The library is designed to work on its own or as an addition to the GRAVITY family. Its sounds are built for control in real time, with motion presets, snapshots and performance palettes that let you shape the voices as you play.

Best for

Cinematic vocal pads
Film score textures
Moving vowel layers
Ensemble-style pads
Trailer and scoring sounds

Developer: Heavyocity
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

750+ sound sources of vocal pads and phrases
330+ snapshots for quick sound selection
300+ Motion Presets (NKA's) for movement
170+ NKIs ready to load in Kontakt
20 complex pads and 120 single pads
16 sustained and moving vowel pads
16 performance palettes for playable layouts
Motion page for volume, pitch and pan patterns
Playable Trigger FX for real-time control
Stand-alone, VST, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Vocal Sound Sources and Pads

Vocalise is built around 750+ sound sources, including 20 complex pads, 120 single pads and 16 sustained and moving vowel pads. The developer describes the vocal material as recorded by a roster of professional vocalists and processed with synthetic manipulation to give the voices a stylized, cinematic character.

The 16 performance palettes and 330+ snapshots give you a range of starting points, from sparse vowel textures to fuller ensemble-style pads. The library ships as a 4 GB uncompressed download.

Workflow, Motion and Real-Time Control

The Motion page lets you build advanced volume, pitch and pan patterns, and the library includes 300+ Motion Presets (NKA's) to use as a starting point. Playable Trigger FX offer real-time control over the sound while you perform.

With 170+ NKIs included, you can load ready-made instrument setups quickly and adjust them to fit your project. Vocalise runs as a Kontakt instrument and is available in stand-alone, VST, AU and AAX formats.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Heavyocity
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Vocalise?

Vocalise requires Kontakt. The developer lists Kontakt 5 (Player) version 5.5.1.451 or higher as a minimum, and states that it does not require Gravity.

Which operating systems does Vocalise support?

Vocalise is listed for Windows and macOS. The developer lists Mac: OS X 10.9 with an Intel Core 2 Duo and 4 GB RAM, and PC: Windows 7 or 8 with an Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 and 4 GB RAM as minimum requirements.