I recently started using Nectar 4 Advanced, but I haven't been able to achieve the kind of results shown in the advertisements and demos. I'm wondering if it's just my lack of experience with the plugin, or if others have had a similar experience.
For those who use Nectar 4, do you find it lives up to the hype, or do you still rely heavily on manual processing and other plugins to get professional-sounding vocals?
Nectar 4 Advanced
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- KVRer
- 8 posts since 29 May, 2026
I've spent quite a bit of time with the prior releases, Nectar 2 and 3, and found them to be pretty decent. Are you working from presets or dialing things in yourself with the underlying modules?
The presets can be a good starting point, but it helps a lot to tweak them to your needs. Also, the features of Nectar won't make up for proper recording/editing of vocals, adding harmonies, etc.
The presets can be a good starting point, but it helps a lot to tweak them to your needs. Also, the features of Nectar won't make up for proper recording/editing of vocals, adding harmonies, etc.
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2594 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
Alot of that has tp dp with the quality of the material to begin with. I track performed by skilled artist and recorded expertly in a fully professional environment will "scrub up" better than something half or a quarter of the quality.mak_anil wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 3:17 pm I recently started using Nectar 4 Advanced, but I haven't been able to achieve the kind of results shown in the advertisements and demos. I'm wondering if it's just my lack of experience with the plugin, or if others have had a similar experience.
For those who use Nectar 4, do you find it lives up to the hype, or do you still rely heavily on manual processing and other plugins to get professional-sounding vocals?
Not that I'm accusing anyone of bad production practices, just pointing out the difference between something working "as advertised" and what the rest of us end up with.
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- KVRAF
- 25016 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
Imo Izotope = meh
For some reason I spent far too much money on them (despite of always making use of deep discounts), kind of in hope that the next update will finally live up to its promise, but nah - NEVER use them - the only exception is Insight, which I quite like.
For some reason I spent far too much money on them (despite of always making use of deep discounts), kind of in hope that the next update will finally live up to its promise, but nah - NEVER use them - the only exception is Insight, which I quite like.