VocAlign - Singing the Praises!

I know this is not the software/plugin forum but I wanted to post here to reach the largest audience to alert folks to what I think is a best bang-for-the-buck product I've purchased in a long, long time...VocAlign!
 
I bought to try to better align two acoustic guitar rhythm tracks that were not bad as is but could do with better alignment to get rid of some of the "smear."  After applying VocAlign the tracks are SO much more in sync.  Now the accents are hitting at the same time which really adds punch, clarity and articulation to the part.  It's like night and day...I'm in heaven.
 
Wow! I love this thing.  Best $119 I spent in a long time.
 
Kudos to Cake for bring this to the SONAR community!

This is good to know. Thanks for the review. I've ignored it so far as it's £95 which I don't really have put aside right now. How useful is it in the big picture? So, it's not just good for vocals then? How much more useful is it than VocalSync?

hubertous

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This is good to know. Thanks for the review. I've ignored it so far as it's £95 which I don't really have put aside right now. How useful is it in the big picture? So, it's not just good for vocals then? How much more useful is it than VocalSync?

I found that VocalSync introduces a lot of sonic artifacts.. Personally I try to avoid using it at all

I never used VocalSync so I can't comment on it. The acoustic guitar tracks I processed with VocalAlign, however, have no artifacts whatsoever that I can hear. You definitely have to render the tracks after applying VocalAlign or you will most definitely hear artifacts.

Sanderxpander
Dammit, you pulled me over the edge!

Hehehe...I think you'll be surprised at how easy and how well this plugin in works.
 
I did discover this morning that there are more advanced version of this software.  There is a comparison chart on their website comparing the different offerings.  I have the most inexpensive version and it's perfect for my needs.

I'm only going to use it for basic musical sync tasks. Mostly backing vox, maybe the odd doubled guitar part. Hopefully I'll be able to withstand the urge to upgrade.

It would be nice for faux doubling but if the syncing works well and is adjustable it seems easier to actually double and then line both takes up.

Edit: it also seems trivial to "lock" sections, simply by leaving them out of the selection...?

user390096
 re-clone and try it again with a shorter segment!

I work the same way in Vocal synch and Melodyne as well.
Work on short segments/fix small parts one at a time.
I know some people put it on the whole track but that seems to be a bit overwhelming for me.
And I don't think pitch correction software was ever intended to work that way (a whole track)
unless your using the T Pain effect or some thing.

Yeah, singing twice usually sounds better than "fake doubling" but of course the singer has to be able to get it close the second time and have the stamina for maybe many retakes. In my case, I'm the lone singer so I can rest all I want, and do as many retakes as needed!
 
VocALign and Melodyne really make this a lot easier these days and I don't think any of this vocal tweaking was available to the average person even 5 years ago. Just sing it close enough and let the computers smooth things out.

Thank you to the moderators for restoring my above comment.