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Checked September 2026 · 27 picks · 27 compared

Best Vocal Plugins for Mac (2026)

The best vocal plugins for Mac are Antinode Clear, Auto-Tune Pro 11 and AutoTune. Antinode Clear is best for cleaning noisy or reverberant voice recordings ($99 (regular price)). Auto-Tune Pro 11 is best for professional real-time and manual vocal pitch correction ($459 one-time). AutoTune is best for producers who want quick, classic AutoTune results (price not published).

  1. #1Antinode Audio

    Antinode Clear

    $99once

    A neural-network voice separation plugin for de-noise and de-reverb.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  2. #2Antares Audio Technologies

    Auto-Tune Pro 11

    $459once

    Industry-standard automatic and manual pitch correction plugin with Auto and Graph Mode.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  3. #3Antares

    AutoTune

    PAID

    A streamlined, CPU-friendly rebuild of AutoTune for fast pitch correction.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  4. #4Antares

    AutoTune Advanced

    PAID

    A pitch correction plugin with the DVA engine that preserves natural vibrato.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  5. #5Antares

    AutoTune EFX+ 10

    PAID

    Modular vocal FX and real-time tuning in one plugin.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  6. #6FORGE Multimedia Group LLC

    BarkerBox

    $19once

    Megaphone and PA voice effect for music, video and live performance.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINnot supportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  7. #7Waves Audio

    Clarity Vx

    $14.99/mo

    AI-powered noise removal plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  8. #8Auburn Sounds

    Graillon 3

    FREE

    Pitch and formant shifting plugin with hard-tune correction and a free edition.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported

  9. #9Antares

    Harmony Engine

    PAID

    A real-time harmony generating plugin that builds arrangements from a single vocal or monophonic track.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  10. #10iZotope

    iZotope VocalSynth 2

    $199once

    A creative vocal synthesis plugin with five blendable engines and stompbox-style effects.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  11. #11Soundtoys

    Little AlterBoy

    $99once

    Monophonic vocal processor for real-time pitch shifting, formant control, and hard-tune effects.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  12. #12MeldaProduction

    MAutoPitch

    FREE

    Free automatic vocal and monophonic instrument pitch correction plugin.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  13. #13Celemony

    Melodyne 5 assistant

    $299once

    The complete Melodyne toolkit for pitch, timing, vibrato, phrasing, formants and dynamics.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  14. #14Celemony

    Melodyne 5 editor

    $499once

    Adds the DNA algorithm for polyphonic audio and multitrack editing.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  15. #15Celemony

    Melodyne 5 essential

    $99once

    Basic pitch and timing editing for vocals.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  16. #16Celemony

    Melodyne 5 Studio

    $699once

    Flagship note-based audio editor for polyphonic pitch, time, and formant editing.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  17. #17iZotope

    Nectar 4

    $199once

    Complete vocal mixing plugin suite with AI-assisted pitch, EQ, and effects tools.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  18. #18Synchro Arts

    RePitch 2

    $69once

    Natural-sounding vocal pitch correction with precision editing tools and SmartAttack timing.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  19. #19iZotope

    RX 12 Standard

    $399once

    Audio repair and noise reduction suite used for vocal and dialogue cleanup.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  20. #20sonible

    sonible smart:deess

    €129once

    AI de-esser that detects sibilant phonemes and shapes them spectrally.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  21. #21Synchro Arts

    VocAlign 7

    $198once

    Multi-track vocal alignment with SmartAlign and timing tightness control.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  22. #22Yamaha

    VOCALOID6

    $225once

    Singing voice synthesis editor powered by VOCALOID:AI.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  23. #23Waves

    Waves Renaissance DeEsser

    $34.99once

    A phase-compensated de-esser with extensive visual feedback.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  24. #24Waves

    Waves Sync Vx

    $79.99once

    Aligns the pitch and timing of multiple vocal tracks in all major DAWs.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  25. #25Waves

    Waves Tune

    $39.99once

    Offline vocal pitch correction with graphic editing, vibrato control and MIDI pitch control.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  26. #26Waves Audio

    Waves Tune Real-Time

    $14.99/mo

    Real-time automatic vocal pitch correction for studio and live performance.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  27. #27Waves

    Waves Vocal Rider

    $29.99once

    Automatically rides vocal levels in real time and can write automation.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

Comparison table

NamePriceFormatsRuns on
Antinode ClearAntinode Audio$99 (regular price)VST3, VST, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Auto-Tune Pro 11Antares Audio Technologies$459 one-timeVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
AutoTuneAntaresNot publishedVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
AutoTune AdvancedAntaresNot publishedVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
AutoTune EFX+ 10AntaresNot publishedVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
BarkerBoxFORGE Multimedia Group LLC$19 one-time (early access)Standalone, VST3, AUmacOS
Clarity VxWaves Audio$14.99/mo (Waves Essential)VST3, AU, AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, SoundGridWindows, macOS
Graillon 3Auburn SoundsFreeVST, VST3, AU, AAX, LV2Windows, macOS, Linux
Harmony EngineAntaresNot publishedVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
iZotope VocalSynth 2iZotope$199 (MSRP)VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Little AlterBoySoundtoys$99 one-timeVST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
MAutoPitchMeldaProductionFreeVST, VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Melodyne 5 assistantCelemony$299 one-time (list price)VST3, AU, AAX, ARA, StandaloneWindows, macOS
Melodyne 5 editorCelemony$499 one-time (list price)VST3, AU, AAX, ARA, StandaloneWindows, macOS
Melodyne 5 essentialCelemony$99 one-time (list price)VST3, AU, AAX, ARA, StandaloneWindows, macOS
Melodyne 5 StudioCelemony$699VST3, AU, AAX, ARAWindows, macOS
Nectar 4iZotope$199 (Nectar 4 Standard)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
RePitch 2Synchro Arts$69 (Elements)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
RX 12 StandardiZotope$399 (RX 12 Standard)AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3Windows, macOS
sonible smart:deesssonible€129 (MSRP)VST, VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
VocAlign 7Synchro Arts$198VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
VOCALOID6Yamaha$225 (before tax)Standalone, VST3, AU, ARA2Windows, macOS
Waves Renaissance DeEsserWaves$34.99 (MSRP $99)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Waves Sync VxWaves$79.99 (MSRP $199)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Waves TuneWaves$39.99 (MSRP $149)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS
Waves Tune Real-TimeWaves Audio$14.99/mo (Waves Essential)VST3, AU, AAX, SoundGridWindows, macOS
Waves Vocal RiderWaves$29.99 (MSRP $199)VST3, AU, AAXWindows, macOS

Questions people ask

Antinode Clear by Antinode Audio. It is best for cleaning noisy or reverberant voice recordings and costs $99 (regular price).

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