Waves Tune pitch correction plugin interface by Waves

Waves Tune: Real-Time Pitch Correction Plugin by Waves

Rated 4.2/5 on Plugin Boutique (9 ratings)

Waves Tune is a pitch correction plugin from Waves for vocals and monophonic instruments. It corrects notes, conforms them to 43 scales or a custom scale, and offers adjustable correction speed, transition time and amount.

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01Overview

Waves Tune is built for pitch correction that can be fine-grained or deliberately heavy-handed. Its controls cover precision over all pitch parameters, including slides, so you can correct a few wrong notes in an otherwise strong take without losing its character. The plugin also supports hard correction effects of the kind used in hip hop and EDM production, and it can process guitar and other monophonic instruments within a vocal's pitch range.

Best for

  • Vocal pitch correction
  • Hip hop vocal effects
  • EDM vocal chops
  • Guitar pitch effects
  • Monophonic instrument tuning
  • Scale-based note correction
Developer
Waves
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Precision control over all pitch parameters, including slides
  • Correct pitch with transparency and natural results
  • Conform notes to 43 built-in scales or a custom scale
  • Hard correction effects for hip hop and EDM vocals
  • Adjustable correction speed, transition time and amount
  • Retain natural vibrato, enhance it, or synthesize new vibrato
  • ReWire support for added routing flexibility
  • Works on guitar and monophonic instruments in a vocal's range
03In depth

Correction Control and Natural Results

Waves Tune gives you control over how pitch is corrected. You can set the correction speed, the transition time between notes and the amount of correction applied, which lets you range from subtle touch-ups to obvious stylized effects.

The developer emphasizes transparent correction that aims for natural-sounding results. Vibrato can be retained and enhanced, or new vibrato can be synthesized, so sustained notes can keep movement that suits the performance.

Slides are covered by the precision controls, which matters when a phrase depends on glides between pitches rather than stable notes.

Scales, Creative Effects and Workflow

Notes can be conformed to any of 43 built-in scales or to a custom scale you define, which helps keep a melody or harmony within a chosen key.

For creative work, the plugin's hard correction setting is designed for the snapped, robotic pitch effect common in hip hop and EDM vocals. Because it also works on guitar and monophonic instruments in a vocal's range, it can be used for pitch effects beyond voice.

ReWire support adds flexibility for routing within compatible host setups.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperWaves
TypePlugin
CategoryVocal Processing
FormatsVST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Waves Tune support?

Waves Tune is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems can run Waves Tune?

Waves Tune runs on Windows and macOS. Mac systems require macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 or Sequoia 15. Windows systems require Windows 10 or later.

Can Waves Tune correct instruments other than voice?

Yes. It works on guitar and other monophonic instruments whose single-note lines fall within a vocal's pitch range.

Does Waves Tune have built-in scales?

Yes. You can conform notes to any of 43 scales or to a custom scale.

07Developer

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