Antares Vocal Express user manual

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VA RI AT ION
Vocal Timbre
Behind this unassuming knob lies a compact 
version of the THROAT Evo vocal modeler. When 
this control is set to 0, the doubled voice will 
have exactly the same character as the original 
voice. As you adjust the control in either direction, 
DUO Evo sends the doubled voice through a 
progressively more extreme vocal model. I.e., 
near 0, the timbre is very close to the original 
voice. As the control approaches .40 or -.40, the 
vocal timbre undergoes a fairly radical...

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DUO Evo’s timing variation is completely independent of pitch variation. To get a good 
idea of the effect of timing variation, use the level 
controls to listen only to the doubled voice. set 
Vibrato to 0 and Pitch Variation to 10. Set Timing 
Variation to maximum and process a rhythmic 
vocal performance. Pretty weird.
Command (Mac)/Control (PC) click the control to 
reset it to its default value of 10.
LEVELS 
Original Level
Sets the level of the original voice.
Command (Mac)/Control (PC) click...

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Usage Tips
• DUO Evo is available in mono and stereo versions and, depending on the capabilities of 
your host program, a mono -> stereo version 
(which in most cases is the preferred routing). 
In the case of the stereo version, DUO Evo 
processes only the left channel. DUO Evo is 
dramatically more effective with the original 
and doubled parts panned apart, so if at all 
possible, tr y always to use it with stereo output.
• For best performance, DUO Evo requires a clean, pitched monophonic signal....

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4 :  WARM 
TUBE S ATURATION G ENERATOR
So what exactly is WARM? 
WARM is an easy-to-use plug-in that accurately 
models the sonic effects of recording audio 
through a high quality analog tube preamplifier. It 
offers the choice of two different tube models as 
well as a unique OmniTube function that allows 
the application of the tube effect to the entire 
signal (as opposed to only the transients, as is 
typically the case with a tube preamp). 
WARM’s extended parameter ranges have 
been designed to...

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tube “warmth.” Additionally, WARM has been designed to be extremely DSP efficient, so that 
even a relatively modest native system will be 
capable of running WARM on an almost unlimited 
number of tracks simultaneously. 
What’s the big deal with tubes 
anyway? 
For most of us in audio recording, distortion 
is a bad word. We typically want the cleanest 
possible recordings, free of any audible 
distortion. But for certain types of audio there 
is an exception: the distortion that comes 
from...

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Tube Selector 
WARM includes two different tube models. 
The Velvet (blue) tube models the subtle 
effects of a classic high-quality tube preamp. 
While this model is perfect for adding warmth 
to vocals, it’s just as useful for acoustic guitar, 
horns, strings, synth pads, in fact pretty much 
anything.
The Crunch (red) tube models the deep, warm 
distortion of an overdriven tube amplifier. Use 
it in moderation to impart a subtle (or not-so -
subtle) effect to almost any track. Or crank it 
up for...

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To adjust the Drive amount, click on the fader handle and move it left or right to the desired 
setting. The numerical display will indicate the 
amplification factor in dB and the tube graphic’s 
will “glow” will change to provide an additional 
visual indication (i.e., “eye candy”).
Command (Mac)/Alt (PC) clicking anywhere in the 
scale will reset the Drive value to 0dB
O m n i Tu b e  
Without OmniTube 
engaged, WARM 
functions exactly like a 
tube preamp, i.e., the 
regions of the input signal...

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Usage Tips
At its most basic level, WARM is designed to add 
an extremely accurate model of a tube preamp’s 
sound to warm your digital tracks. But we have 
purposely designed WARM to have a range of 
controls that allow you to push well beyond that 
model. Here are a few other things to try:
• Pass your entire final mix through WARM. Instantiate a stereo version of WARM (or more 
if you are mixing for surround) on your mix bus. 
Start with a little Velvet tube with OmniTube 
off. Experiment with the...

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  5 : M U TATO R   E v o  
EX TREME V OICE DESIGNER
MUTATOR Evo provides a combination of tools for creating unusual, weird, or downright wacky 
voices. With high- quality pitch shifting, throat modeling,  a pitch-tracking ring modulator for 
“mutation,” and a mind-bending Alienization function, MUTATOR Evo is the perfect tool for 
unique vocal effects and post-production sound design. 

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Controls
VOCAL 
R ANGE
Use this 
control to 
select the 
range of the 
track you will be processing. Choices include 
soprano voice, alto/tenor voice, baritone/bass 
voice and instrument (a general setting for 
anything that isn’t actually a vocal).
Matching the appropriate algorithm to the input 
results in faster and more accurate pitch detection 
and more accurate pitch shifting and modeling.
To select vocal range, click on the Vocal Range 
pop-up and then select the desired range from 
the pop -up...