Control every aspect of your vocals with this complete suite of vocal mixing plugins
Nectar 4 Advanced is a powerful suite of vocal mixing plugins for professional vocals in your mixes and content. Explore new modules like Auto-Level for consistency, Voices for vocal layering, Backer for background singers, and Vocal Assistant for easy and powerful processing. Everything you need to sit vocals in the sweet spot.
What's new in Nectar 4?
Voices [Standard, Advanced] - In sweet harmony
Instant, easy vocal layers: the Voices module gives you the ability to create complicated layers for your vocal production without needing to learn voice-leading and harmonic motion. Find a preset similar to your desired sound, then tweak it to your liking.
ALM [Advanced] - Instantly consistent vocals
ALM (Auto Level module) is an intelligent and transparent alternative to compressors. Placed at the start of your signal chain, it acts like a recording engineer, effortlessly managing vocal levels. ALM provides consistent volume levels without introducing unwanted artifacts like traditional compressors, giving you a clean and natural sound.
Backer [Standard, Advanced] - Who's backing you today?
With the Backer module, you can now create background singers that sit behind your main vocal. Pick from eight different styles or import your own acapella to further customize your sound. Finish up a demo with different flavors of vocalists, creatively destroy ad-lib tracks, or create something new altogether.
*Only trained on with English speaking languages
Build your own chain - 13 component plugins [Advanced]
Nectar Advanced comes with a powerful suite of brand-new plugins. Integrate the power of Nectar into your DAW template and build your own custom chains for every vocal in your production.
Help is here
Vocal Assistant now provides a broad interface for making simple and helpful decisions for your vocal production without getting lost in the details of vocal mixing.
Extras
Why Nectar 4?
AI-powered vocal production
Nectar's Vocal Assistant kicks things off right by recommending a starting point that can easily be customized.
Groundbreaking matching capabilities
Match the tone and loudness of an acapella track and use it in your own vocal production.
Instant professional sound
Get your vocals and dialogue to sit right in your mix with over a dozen modules, intelligent processing and vocal unmasking.
I have to compliment iZotope for taking us into the new journey of AI. Nectar 4 is truly a must-have in your arsenal. This plug-in gives me everything from better transients to a smoother and silkier vocal very quickly.
Dave Pensado, mix engineer (Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake)
Nectar is my go-to plugin for instant vibe. Nothing else comes close to the speed with which Nectar can achieve an inspiring vocal sound.
Tony Maserati, Producer (David Bowie, Notorious B.I.G., Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande)
Learn more about Nectar
Reverb is a common audio effect for vocals, but can often cause masking issues. In this article, we discuss how to add vocal reverb while maintaining vocal clarity.
Learn expert techniques for mixing vocals effortlessly with the new Nectar Vocal Assistant and get a professional sound.
Take a look at all of the new and improved features that bring you an intelligent vocal mixing experience.
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Every vocal plugin you need in one powerful suite
From pitch correction and de-essing, vocal layering to breath control, modern vocal production needs a sophisticated toolkit. Nectar 4 puts the functionality of all the best vocal production plugins into a single, intuitive suite. Craft pro vocals in any style. Add the air of pro EQs, the snap of the best vocal compressors, and keep it all perfectly in tune. Dive straight into the details with a complete suite of vocal modules, or use AI-powered Vocal Assistant to find the perfect starting point.
Nectar 4 Features
NEW! Voices
Instant, easy vocal layers: find a preset similar to your desired sound, then tweak it to your liking. Available in Nectar 4 Standard & Advanced only.
NEW! Auto Level
ALM (Auto Level module) is an intelligent and transparent alternative to compressors. ALM provides consistent volume levels without introducing unwanted artifacts like traditional compressors, giving you a clean and natural sound. Available in Nectar 4 Advanced only.
NEW! Backer
Create background singers that sit behind your main vocal. Pick from eight different styles or import your own acapella to further customize your sound. Finish up a demo with different flavors of vocalists, creatively destroy ad-lib tracks, or create something new altogether. Available in Nectar 4 Standard & Advanced only.
*Only trained on with English speaking languages
NEW! 13 component plugins
Nectar Advanced comes with a powerful suite of brand-new plugins. Integrate the power of Nectar into your DAW template and build your own custom chains for every vocal in your production. Available in Nectar 4 Advanced only.
Vocal Assistant page
Vocal Assistant now provides a broad interface for making simple and helpful decisions for your vocal production without getting lost in the details of vocal mixing.
Equalizer
Two 24-band EQs come equipped with Dynamic and Follow modes for adaptive tone crafting.
Pitch
Get transparent or extreme pitch correction and color to taste with an array of creative parameters.
Dimension
Dimension includes chorus, flanger, and phaser effects to add movement and depth to your vocal.
Compressor
Two compression modules ensure dynamic balance and add unique character to your vocals.
Reverb
Add natural space for a subtle “halo” effect or dial in a wash of reverb with intuitive controls.
De-esser
Tame sibilant vocal sounds in seconds with Nectar’s new De-esser module.
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Compare Nectar 4 features
| Feature | Nectar 4 Elements | Nectar 4 Standard | Nectar 4 Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Level | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Learn button | ✓ | ||
| Mini-module | ✓ | ||
| Mix slider | ✓ | ||
| Sidechain Mode | ✓ | ||
| Strength and Range Controls | ✓ | ||
| Waveform and Gain trace metering | ✓ | ||
| Backer | |||
| 8 Personas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blending Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Custom Upload | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Module | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pitch and Formant Shift | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tone Control | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Breath Control | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Compressor | |||
| 2 Compressor Modules | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 4 Modes | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| De-esser | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Delay | |||
| 5 Distortion modes | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Dimension | |||
| 3 Modes | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| EQ | |||
| 2 EQ modules | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Dynamic mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Follow EQ mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Solo Band mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Up to 48 bands | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Experience | |||
| Contextual UI | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fully resizable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heads up displays | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Redesigned, fluid metering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | |||
| Auto-Level | ✓ | ||
| Backer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| De-esser | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vocal Unmask | ✓ | ||
| Voices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gate | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Gate module | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Global | |||
| Control with Neutron Visual Mixer (Mothership Only) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Module reordering | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Output Limiter | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Output Pan | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Output Width | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Relay plug-in | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wet/Dry module controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pitch | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Key detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Melodyne 5 essential | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mini-module | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reverb | |||
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Reverb module | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Saturation | |||
| 8 Distortion Modes | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Vocal Assistant | |||
| Custom Referencing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intent Controls for Shape, Intensity, FX, Width, Voices, Backer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Target Library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vocal Assistant Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vocal Range and Key Detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vocal Unmask | |||
| Vocal Unmask Mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vocal Unmask with Relay & Neutron | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vocal Unmask: Dynamic Mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vocal Unmask: Sidechain Mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Voices | |||
| 11 Auto-harmony Styles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Component Plugin | ✓ | ||
| Custom Style Editing | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Direction & Octave Snap | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MIDI Mode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Module | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Piano Inspector | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pitch and Time Variation | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Quick Harmonies | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Up to 8 voices | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Visual Mixer | ✓ | ✓ |
Nectar 4 Advanced
Control every aspect of your vocals with this complete suite of 13 pro plugins.
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System Requirements
Operating Systems
Mac: macOS Sonoma (14.7.x), macOS Sequoia (15.7.x), macOS Tahoe (26.1.x)
* Supported on Intel Macs and Apple silicon (M-series) Macs (Native & Rosetta)
Win: Windows 10 (22H2), Windows 11 (24H2)
Plugin Formats
AU, AAX, VST3. All formats are 64-bit only.
Supported Hosts
Logic Pro 11, Pro Tools 2024, Ableton Live 12, Cubase 14, Nuendo 14, Studio One 7, Reaper 7, FL Studio 2024, Adobe Audition 2025, Adobe Premiere Pro 2025, Davinci Resolve 19, Reason 13.