Whether you're singing, rapping, podcasting, or streaming, you need a tool that can make your vocals sound amazing quickly. O Vocal Intensity Processor by Harrison is a powerful plugin that lets you enhance your vocals with some of the best features found only on Harrison's legacy analog consoles.
Smooth out the dynamics of your vocal track with an extremely easy-to-use Vocal Leveler. No more fiddling with complex compressors or gates. Just choose the leveling amount you want and let the plugin do the rest.
Plus, you can attenuate any unwanted frequencies with the iconic 32C high- and low-pass filters. Preview how your vocal sounds before and after filtering with an RTA that clearly shows the signal spectrum.
Keep your vocal level consistent with the K-12 output meter and avoid distortion with a built-in limiter. This meter helps you achieve a balanced, professional mix that sounds great on any system. You can also switch between different measurement modes to suit your needs.
Intensity
The Intensity knob controls the overall input level of the plugin. The intensity level feeds the Leveler, which is a compressor with a fixed limit of -24 dB and a very low ratio. Increasing the intensity level will make the leveler stronger and cause more compression. The vertical meter to the right of the Intensity knob shows the level of gain reduction in dB. Use the K-12 output meter to determine the appropriate intensity level to remain within the target range.
Filters
The graph at the top of the plugin is the RTA Display which shows a visual representation of the spectral characteristics of the processed signal. Use the RTA IN button below the display to activate or deactivate RTA. When enabled, RTA shows pre- and post-filter readings overlaid on top of each other. The pre-filter analyzer shows the signal before any spectral processing in dark gray, while the post-filter analyzer shows the signal after spectral processing in lighter gray.
Bump and Bright
The BUMP button adds a subtle gain boost to the high frequency of the HP Filter. This allows you to add a bass boost at the selected frequency while filtering out frequencies below it.
The BRIGHT knob adds a hi-shelf boost to brighten the highs of the processed signal. Use the LP Filter in conjunction with it to handle any high frequencies
K-12 Output Meter
The K-12 output meter is a “VU-style” meter that displays the average level of the output signal with a reference level of -12 dB. This means that the 0 marker on the meter is equal to -12 dBFS. It's set this way because -12 dBFS is generally a good target level for podcasts and other forms of spoken voice media, so it's a good idea to keep the average signal within the “green” zone below the 0 marker.
Limiter with meter
There is a limiter built into the final output stage to prevent clipping. The limiter has a fixed limit of -1.5 dB, so the output signal will never exceed this level no matter how high the intensity is set.
RTA display
The graph at the top of the plugin is the RTA Display which shows a visual representation of the spectral characteristics of the processed signal. Use the RTA IN button below the display to activate or deactivate RTA. When enabled, RTA shows pre- and post-filter readings overlaid on top of each other. The pre-filter analyzer shows the signal before any spectral processing in dark gray, while the post-filter analyzer shows the signal after spectral processing in lighter gray.
