VoiceAssist Standard is an all-in-one vocal processing plugin that streamlines vocal prep by combining leveling, gating, breath control, and de-essing into a single offline-analysis pass, replacing a multi-plugin chain.
Purpose
VoiceAssist Standard serves as a unified vocal processing tool for mix engineers, podcast editors, post-production professionals, and content creators. It replaces the typical four-plugin vocal prep chain—gain rider, gate, de-breather, and de-esser—with a single workflow that prioritizes efficiency and ease of use.
This plugin is a direct successor to NoiseWorks’ DynAssist, and existing DynAssist owners receive VoiceAssist Standard as a free upgrade. It is designed for tasks such as cleaning dialogue, preparing vocals for mixing, and achieving broadcast-ready audio quickly, without requiring deep technical knowledge.
Key Capabilities
The plugin integrates four main modules: Dynamics for intelligent leveling, Gate with AI voice detection, Breath control, and Sibilance for de-essing. The Dynamics section analyzes the performance and writes custom volume automation, offering High Speed mode for subtle rides and Fast Speed for aggressive leveling, with target modes in LUFS-I or LUFS-S and peak control.
The Gate section uses intelligent voice and silence detection to minimize unnatural cuts, handling comped takes or varying mic positions, with an optional traditional threshold mode. The Breath and Sibilance sections provide automatic detection with flexible adjustments, allowing volume-based or spectral processing for sibilance and global or per-section intensity changes.
Workflow
VoiceAssist Standard operates via offline analysis, scanning the entire recording before making adjustments rather than processing in real-time. This approach enables the plugin to make informed decisions across the full performance, and it includes ARA and Transfer Mode for DAW integration, ensuring compatibility with major digital audio workstations.
All adjustments generated by each module are visible and manually editable, providing full control over the automation. Users can add, remove, or resize sections for breaths and sibilance, and adjust intensity globally or per section, ensuring the final result remains natural and mix-ready while avoiding chain-order conflicts between leveling and de-essing.
Practical Applications
For mixing engineers, it suits vocal prep by replacing multiple plugins, saving time and simplifying session management. Podcast and dialogue editors can achieve broadcast-ready processing in one step, particularly useful for cleaning up recordings with inconsistent levels or background noise.
In post-production, it’s applicable for film, TV, and corporate video, where intelligent gating handles complex audio with changing mic positions. Content creators can use it for professional vocal cleanup without deep audio knowledge, and DynAssist owners can upgrade seamlessly. The plugin excels in scenarios requiring precise, editable automation for natural-sounding results.
Key features
- Offline analysis processes entire recordings before adjustments
- Dynamics section with Speed, Smoothing, Noise Floor, Target Modes, and Catch Peaks
- AI-powered gate distinguishing voice from noise regardless of level
- AI breath detection for quiet breaths, distinguishing functional from emotional breaths
- Integrated de-essing accounting for leveling changes
- Editable automation for all modules
- ARA & Transfer Mode for DAW integration
Best for
Best for mixing and post-production professionals who need a streamlined vocal prep chain, such as replacing multi-plugin setups for vocals or dialogue, and for creators seeking quick, professional cleanup without deep technical expertise. Its offline analysis and editable automation suit precise, natural-sounding results.