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SOL-X Vocal Focus Designer

SOL Studio Audio  ·  Vocal Processor

SOL-X

Vocal Focus Designer

Bring out the nuance. Add the body. Keep it natural.

Intro $39.9

Regular $69.9

A vocal focus processor for revealing breath, diction, body, air, and nuance — without turning the vocal into a hyped exciter sound.

SOL-X is not designed to simply make a vocal louder, brighter, or more aggressive. It focuses on the subtle details already present in the performance, helping the vocal feel clearer, more intimate, and more emotionally connected while keeping it natural.

Use it on delicate, expressive, and detailed vocal recordings where breath, articulation, dynamics, and subtle emotional detail matter.

What makes SOL-X different

i.

Nuance, not hype

SOL-X is not a heavy-handed vocal enhancer. It is designed to bring forward breath, articulation, body, and subtle expression without making the vocal feel exaggerated.

ii.

Body before detail

The Body section adds density, weight, and harmonic character before the focus processing, helping the vocal stay present without becoming thin.

iii.

Comp · Body · Air · Focus · Diction · Mask

The main panel gives you a focused 7-knob workflow. Use Comp to stabilize the input, Body to add density, Air to open the top, Focus to bring the core forward, Diction to clarify words, Mask to reduce the sense of being buried, and Output to set the final level.

Comp  input stability Body  density and weight Air  breath and openness Focus  core vocal presence Diction  articulation and detail Mask  covered / buried feeling Output  final level

iv.

Advanced when needed

Open the ADV panel for deeper control over compression, body character, and sibilance — while keeping the main workflow simple.

v.

Sibilance Guard

A gentle safety section helps smooth harsh “s” and “sh” sounds when Diction or Air brings them forward. It is not a heavy de-esser — it is designed to protect the detail.

Advanced control

COMP

Input compressor

Fine-tune Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Auto Release, and Makeup. This section is designed to stabilize the vocal before the tone and focus processing.

BODY

Character shaping

Shape the Body section with Slew, Drive, Sat, Trans, and Tilt. Control density, saturation, transient behavior, and tonal balance in detail.

SIBILANCE

Gentle sibilance protection

Sibilance Guard includes Sens, Freq, Width, Amount, Smooth, and Auto frequency control. Use it only when needed to keep Diction and Air settings smooth and natural.

Sens  detection sensitivity Freq  sibilance centre Width  target range Amount  reduction depth Smooth  natural release feel Auto  frequency following

Built for real work

7-knob main workflow Advanced Comp Body Control Sibilance Guard Auto sibilance frequency Optional Body oversampling x2 / x4 Input / Output meters Gain reduction meter Output safety limiter A/B comparison Undo / redo User preset saving Factory presets Compact / Advanced view

Factory presets

Default Female Vocal 1–5 Male Vocal 1–4 Dry Vocal

Start from a preset, then adjust the main controls to match the performance. SOL-X is not about dramatic preset changes — it is about finding the right balance of breath, diction, body, and focus for the source.

Best suited for

Intimate vocals Delicate female vocals Expressive male vocals Spoken voice Jazz / acoustic / orchestral vocal contexts Dry vocal recordings Performances with subtle detail

SOL-X is not designed for pitch correction, timing correction, extreme widening, or heavy-handed vocal hype. It is for performances that already have something to say.

Formats

WindowsVST3 · 64-bit
MacVST3 / AU · macOS 11 or later
ProcessorsApple Silicon & Intel
Pro ToolsAAX is not supported

Try before you buy

The free trial is fully functional, with brief periodic silence so you can evaluate SOL-X on your own vocal material.

Intro $39.9

Regular $69.9  ·  One license  ·  Free updates  ·  No subscription