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Smart Vocal and Dialogue Processing

VoiceAssist Basic is designed as a smart assistant for vocal and dialogue editing, going beyond traditional dynamics processors to offer a streamlined workflow. It analyzes the performance and creates level automation, which you can then refine manually. This automation remains part of the result even if you change the overall settings, giving you flexibility and control.

The plugin includes features for volume leveling, breath control, and sibilance management, all within a single interface. It targets loudness standards for broadcast and streaming, helping you meet delivery requirements without guesswork. A ‘Catch Peaks’ function helps control sudden spikes, reducing the load on limiters and compressors, and allowing for a more transparent sound shaping process.

Key Capabilities and Control

VoiceAssist Basic offers ARA and Transfer modes, a dynamic section, and infinite lookahead, ensuring precise and responsive processing. The level automation is fully editable, so you can fine-tune the results to match your creative vision. All parameters are adjustable, keeping you in control of the final sound.

The plugin’s speed section analyzes the performance and generates automation that reduces setup time. This is particularly useful for dialogue editors and re-recording mixers who need to process large amounts of spoken word efficiently. By handling repetitive tasks, VoiceAssist allows you to focus on the creative aspects of your work, ensuring consistent, clean results fast.

Workflow and Integration

VoiceAssist Basic streamlines the dialogue editing workflow by automating leveling and correction tasks. You can use it to reduce the need for multiple corrective plugins, simplifying your signal chain. The automation it generates can be edited directly, making it easy to adjust specific sections of a performance without reprocessing the entire track.

The plugin is suitable for dialogue editors, re-recording mixers, post-production sound teams, and podcast editors. It is intended to remove repetitive tasks that slow down creative flow, not to replace your judgment. Whether you are working on a film, TV show, or podcast, VoiceAssist helps you achieve consistent, professional-sounding dialogue quickly.

Practical Applications

VoiceAssist Basic excels in scenarios where you need to quickly level dialogue that has inconsistent volume levels due to actor movement or different microphone usage. Its breath control helps clean up recordings, while sibilance management reduces harsh ‘s’ sounds. The ‘Catch Peaks’ feature is ideal for preventing clipping and reducing limiter strain.

For podcast editors, it can speed up the process of producing multiple episodes with consistent audio quality. For post-production teams, it ensures that dialogue meets broadcast loudness standards. By using the editable automation, you can maintain a natural sound while ensuring technical compliance, making VoiceAssist a valuable tool for any spoken-word project.

Key features

• ARA and Transfer modes
• Dynamic section with infinite lookahead
• Manual editing of generated level automation
• Loudness targeting for broadcast and streaming
• Catch Peaks to control transient spikes
• Breath and sibilance control
• Automated leveling that reduces setup time

Best for

VoiceAssist Basic is best for dialogue editors, re-recording mixers, post-production teams, and podcast editors who need fast, consistent vocal processing. It is particularly effective for leveling, breath and sibilance control, and reducing the load on limiters, all while keeping the user in control via editable automation.