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Description
Unleash the full potential of your vocal arrangements with the Antares Harmony Engine EVO. Tailored for musicians, arrangers, and producers alike, this vocal harmony plugin provides an intuitive and robust toolset to craft breathtaking harmonies directly from a single vocal track. At its core, the Harmony Engine EVO boasts four high-quality harmony voices, each with independently adjustable vocal character, vibrato, and pan settings, allowing for both subtle enhancements and dramatic transformations.
Dive into the world of vocal effects with the CHOIR vocal multiplier, which expands each harmony voice into 2, 4, or even 8 individual unison voices. This feature is perfect for creating rich vocal ensembles that sound as if they were performed by a full choir. The integration of Antares' acclaimed Throat Modeling technology allows each harmony voice to be processed through a physical model of the human vocal tract, delivering natural and expressive results.
With a variety of harmony control modes, from fully automatic to detailed note-by-note MIDI input, the Harmony Engine EVO adapts to your workflow, offering unparalleled flexibility. The humanization features ensure your harmonies sound as organic as possible, adding subtly randomized variation to each voice. Whether you're experimenting with new sounds or solidifying a complex vocal arrangement, this plugin is your go-to solution for professional-grade vocal processing.
Key Features:
- Antares' groundbreaking Evo Voice Processing Technology for accurate pitch detection
- Four high-quality, formant-corrected harmony voices
- Five channels of unique CHOIR Vocal Multiplier
- Antares Throat Modeling technology for realistic vocal tract processing
- Multiple Harmony Control modes, including automatic and MIDI-controlled options
- Humanize functions for natural-sounding harmonies
- Harmony Preset matrix for up to 15 recallable harmony settings
- Voice Parameter Preset matrix for six customizable vocal groups
- Five-channel output capability for independent processing of each harmony voice
Product specs
| Software Type | Harmony Generator |
| Platform | Mac, PC |
| Upgrade/Full | Full |
| Download/Boxed | Download |
| Plug-in Formats | AAX, AU, VST |
| Bit Depth | 64-bit |
| Authorization Type | iLok Account |
| Hardware Requirements - Mac | Intel Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum |
| Hardware Requirements - PC | Multi-core processor, 4GB RAM minimum |
| OS Requirements - Mac | macOS 13 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windows 10 or later |
FAQs
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What operating systems are compatible with Antares Harmony Engine EVO?
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Antares Harmony Engine EVO is compatible with macOS 13 or later and Windows 10 or later, requiring a multi-core processor and at least 4GB of RAM.
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What plug-in formats does Antares Harmony Engine EVO support?
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Antares Harmony Engine EVO supports AAX, AU, and VST plug-in formats, making it versatile for various digital audio workstations.
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How many harmony voices can Antares Harmony Engine EVO generate?
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Antares Harmony Engine EVO can generate up to four high-quality, formant-corrected harmony voices, each with independent vocal character control.
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Can I control Antares Harmony Engine EVO harmonies via MIDI?
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Yes, you can control harmonies in real-time using a MIDI controller or a pre-recorded MIDI track, allowing for dynamic vocal arrangements.
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Does Antares Harmony Engine EVO require an iLok account for authorization?
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Yes, Antares Harmony Engine EVO requires an iLok account for software authorization, ensuring secure and efficient license management.
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What is the CHOIR Vocal Multiplier feature in Antares Harmony Engine EVO?
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The CHOIR Vocal Multiplier feature allows you to create up to five channels of unique vocal variations, enhancing the richness and depth of your harmonies.
Videos
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Reviews
PROS
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Offers versatile harmony creation with Fixed, Scale Intervals, and MIDI triggering
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Supports up to 8 unison voices for a choir effect, creating huge harmonies
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Provides excellent stereo image control for customized sound placement
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Delivers a modern, electronic sound that remains organic and human-like
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Enhances vocal tracks, adding depth and fullness to both lead and background vocals
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Offers creative potential beyond vocals, capable of producing unique instrumental effects
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Known for its distinct, characteristic sound used by popular artists like Bon Iver
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Considered a game changer for fast, cool harmonies in music production
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Highly recommended for its ability to floor clients with impressive results
CONS
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Requires an iLok for authorization, adding extra cost and setup hassle
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Has a notable learning curve, especially for complex harmonies
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Demands some musical knowledge or good ear for optimal results
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Not compatible with all DAWs; limited to VST3, AAX, and AU plugin types
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Considered expensive compared to other harmonizers in the market
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Antares Harmony Engine EVO.
Features and functionality
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Harmony Engine EVO generates harmonies using source signals and autotune tech, allowing harmonies to be controlled by key selection or MIDI input.
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Use cases and applications
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The plugin lets users adjust how harmonies 'move'—aligning quickly with the lead line or transitioning slowly to the next note.
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It's noted that Harmony Engine EVO is occasionally used as a vocoder-esque effect, though this is not its primary function.
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Mixing autotuned harmonies with non-autotuned vocals can yield more natural results, though some robotic quality may still persist.
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Comparisons
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Harmony Engine EVO is distinct from a vocoder; it uses autotune elements for harmony generation but doesn't function as a vocoder.
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Software and compatibility
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Harmony Engine EVO can be used for harmony generation in Logic, but for single channel pitch-correction, Antares Autotune is recommended.
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User experience
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Owners report significant robotic sound in harmonies, even after adjusting humanize and throat length settings, making it unsuitable for realistic vocal layering.
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Based on 2 Reviews and 9 Ratings
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The real deal!
Why it is the harmonizer plug-in everyone is looking for! What you hear on Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek" is this, mixed with another vocal machine and what you hear on Bon Iver's "715 - CREEKS" and pretty much every send recording of his going forward is this, only tweaked slightly to make it possible to use it in real-time, the resulting technology named the "Messina". To me the difference between this plug-in and a lot of vocoder-like plug-ins is, that it is an electronic sound that still sounds somewhat human and organic and not like a robot (like a lot of Daft Punk stuff). So what are you waiting for? Dive into the beauty that is lush, deep and full sounding harmonizer sounds!
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He used this software to make "This is Gospel". "You can sit there for hours and just mess around with it because, you get lost..."
In this Twitch livestream @00:47:03, Jauz can be seen using Harmony Engine. (Stream: Oct 21, 2020. Making of 'Oceans & Galaxies'.)
Alex Tumay uses the Antares Harmony Engine EVO plugin, specifically the Harmony EFX, as mentioned in his tweet expressing his attachment to "important outdated plug-ins."
In Tape Note's Podcast episode with Dan Smith and Mark Crew, the two list equipment they regularly use and specifically used for the band Bastille's Latest Album 'Give Me The Future / Dreams of the Past'
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