Nectar
Vocal production plugin suite whose AI-powered Vocal Assistant creates a custom vocal preset for the track, with modules for auto-levelling, pitch correction, vocal layering, backing vocals and breath control.
What it does
- Audio editing
Features 6
- VoicesCreates vocal layers from presets without needing to learn voice-leading and harmonic motion.
- Auto Level module (ALM)An alternative to compressors placed at the start of the chain to keep vocal levels consistent.
- BackerCreates background singers behind the main vocal, with eight styles or an imported acapella.
- Vocal AssistantAI-powered assistant that recommends a starting point for vocal processing, such as setting EQ nodes and removing sibilants.
- Breath ControlPlugin that reduces unwanted breaths without compromising audio quality (Advanced only).
- Component pluginsNectar Advanced includes 13 component plugins for building custom vocal chains in a DAW template.
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- Pricing
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Product pages read 2026-10-11: "Nectar 4 Elements" $55.00, "Nectar 4 Standard" $199.00, "Nectar 4 Advanced" $299.00, one-time purchases. Subscriptions page: "iZotope Plus" includes Nectar 4 Standard and "iZotope Pro" includes Nectar 4 Advanced. A free trial is offered; no free tier.
- Description
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
FAQ: "It provides an all-in-one suite of professional tools, including an AI-powered Vocal Assistant that creates custom presets to fit your specific track."; modules named on the page include Auto-Level, Voices, Backer and Breath Control.
- What it does
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Plugin that processes existing recordings; the AI-powered assistant sets up the processing chain.
- Sold within
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Bought directly from its own product page at a published price; no parent offering is required. It is also included in iZotope's subscriptions (https://www.izotope.com/pages/subscriptions): "iZotope Plus" ($15/mo) lists "Nectar 4 Standard" and "iZotope Pro" ($25/mo) lists "Nectar 4 Advanced"; "iZotope subscriptions are serviced through Native Instruments."
- Name
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Page title and heading: "Nectar 4 Advanced"; also sold as Nectar 4 Standard and Nectar 4 Elements.
- URL
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
iZotope's own product page for Nectar, sold from izotope.com.
- Deployment
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Plugin installed in the user's audio workstation on Mac or Windows; the page lists system requirements and compatible DAWs.
- Interfaces
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Plugin and standalone application for desktop audio workstations.
- Modalities
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Audio in, processed audio out.
- Intended for
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Official documentation · 11 Oct 2026
Marketed to music producers, engineers and creators of all levels.
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