Vocal Tune V2 by Tuned Plugins is an automatic pitch correction plugin for vocal production and mixing. It combines adjustable tuning speed, custom scale selection, formant control, and a redesigned interface. The plugin is built around automatic pitch correction rather than detailed, note-by-note editing, making it an option for producers and engineers who need to tune vocal performances without manually adjusting individual notes.
Automatic Vocal Pitch Correction
Vocal Tune V2 detects incoming vocal pitches and corrects them toward the notes allowed by the selected key and scale. Users can choose Major, Minor, or Chromatic scales, or build a custom scale by selecting individual notes on the integrated keyboard. Custom scales are useful for melodies that include notes outside standard major or minor patterns.
The Amount control sets the strength of pitch correction, while Tune Speed determines how quickly the detected pitch moves toward its target. Adjusting these parameters allows for anything from subtle pitch correction to more pronounced, hard-tuned effects. A cents tuner also displays pitch deviation, providing visual feedback during adjustment.
Vocal Tune V2 also includes Vibrato and Formant controls. Formant adjustment changes the vocal’s formant character independently of its fundamental pitch. These controls extend the plugin beyond basic key-and-scale correction, while automatic pitch tuning remains its central function.
V2 Improvements and Workflow
Vocal Tune V2 features an updated DSP engine and a redesigned interface with an integrated piano keyboard. The custom-scale editor lets users select exactly which notes the pitch correction algorithm should target. This is useful when working with melodies that include non-diatonic notes or require a specific set of pitches.
The preset browser organizes sounds into Factory, Artist, and User categories, with search and favorites for quicker access. Smart Gain helps match the processed output level to the input, making A/B comparisons easier without loudness differences influencing the judgment. Link Gain allows input and output levels to be adjusted together.
These changes refine the interface and day-to-day workflow without changing the plugin’s core approach to automatic vocal pitch correction.
Practical Applications and Limitations
Vocal Tune V2 is aimed at producers who need a straightforward way to correct vocal pitch. It can be used on lead and backing vocals, as well as other monophonic vocal recordings where automatic tuning is sufficient. The Amount, Tune Speed, and custom scale controls provide flexibility without requiring manual note editing.
Automatic pitch correction does not replace detailed graphical editing. Vocal Tune V2 has no documented note-by-note editing environment comparable to Melodyne. Producers who need precise control over individual notes, transitions, or complex pitch movements may need a more comprehensive editing tool. Antares Auto-Tune Pro and Waves Tune Real-Time are other options for automatic vocal correction.
Independent technical testing is also limited. Although the developer describes the DSP engine as updated, there are no independently verified measurements available for pitch-tracking accuracy, processing latency, or CPU consumption. Its performance relative to established alternatives therefore remains difficult to assess.
Compatibility and Pricing
Vocal Tune V2 supports Windows 10 and 11, as well as macOS 10.15 or later, with native Apple Silicon support. It is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats and is listed as compatible with major DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, and Reaper.
The plugin uses a perpetual license with up to three simultaneous activations. A 14-day trial is also available. At the time of writing, Vocal Tune V2 is advertised at $9.99. The Vocal Essentials V2 bundle is listed at the same promotional price. Both offers are promotional and should not be treated as permanent retail pricing.
Final Verdict
Vocal Tune V2 combines automatic pitch correction with custom scales, adjustable tuning speed, Formant control, and a redesigned interface. Its straightforward workflow makes it worth considering for producers who need automatic vocal tuning without a dedicated graphical note-editing environment.
It may suit home studios, vocal producers, and mixing engineers looking for a dedicated pitch correction plugin. Those who need detailed manual pitch editing or want evidence of measurable performance advantages over established alternatives should compare other options before buying.
