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The Butch Vig Vocals Black Friday deal takes 79% off this Waves vocal plugin, bringing it to $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
It is a vocal multieffect made in close collaboration with producer Butch Vig. The signal chain covers dynamics, EQ, filters and harmonic saturation in one plugin.
Vig's production credits include Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and Garbage. The maker says the plugin puts that Grammy-winning approach on your own vocal tracks.
The maker describes the range as running from subtle enhancement that brings out a singer's personality to crushing distortion and lo-fi that cut through a dense mix.
It is a processor you put on a vocal track, in the box, to add impact, presence and edge.
The parallel layering matters for gain staging. The dry vocal stays in the signal, and the saturation sits alongside it rather than replacing it.
The compressor works in two directions. Set it gently to even out a performance, or push it to add aggression.
The 81 presets come from Butch Vig, Chris Lord-Alge and Ross Hogarth. That gives you starting points from three producers to dial in from.
On Mac, the plugin runs on macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, in VST, AU and AAX formats.
On PC, it needs Windows 10 or later and comes in VST and AAX formats.
If your DAW hosts VST, AU or AAX plugins, the Butch Vig Vocals plugin loads as a standard insert on a vocal channel.
Yes. The Butch Vig Vocals Black Friday deal takes 79% off the Waves plugin, bringing it to $29.99. The deal ends Nov 26, 2026.
It is a multieffect with dynamics, EQ, filters and harmonic saturation. Saturation comes in tube or solid-state flavours, and the compressor can smooth or add aggression. It also ships with 81 custom presets by Butch Vig, Chris Lord-Alge and Ross Hogarth.
Yes. On Mac it comes in VST, AU and AAX formats, and on PC in VST and AAX. Mac systems need macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 or Sequoia 15. PC systems need Windows 10 or later.
You can add edge to a vocal with tube or solid-state saturation. The maker says the saturation effects are layered in parallel with the vocal, so the original signal stays in the mix while the saturated layer adds presence and grit.
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