AlterOne

AlterOne — Pitch & Formant Shifter
by KnobSmith

AlterOne is a no‑nonsense pitch and formant shifter built for fast, musical vocal transformation — from subtle correction to full‑on character morphing.

If you want modern vocal tricks without a bloated interface or a 200‑page manual, AlterOne is your tool.

What it does
AlterOne lets you independently shift pitch and formants, giving you direct control over vocal tone, size, and attitude — without destroying intelligibility.

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Use it to:

• Thicken or thin vocals (or just play around)
• Create modern pitch‑shifted pop / trip‑hop effects
• Push vocals forward in a mix
• Design character voices
• Break things creatively (we encourage this)
  

Why AlterOne?
Most pitch tools try to be everything. AlterOne does one thing extremely well.

• Immediate results — turn one knob, hear the change
• Musical response — designed to sound good, not “correct”
• Lightweight & fast — no CPU drama
• Clean UI — zero menu diving

This is a creative tool first. Precision comes second.

Features

• Pitch shifting (±12 semitones)
• Independent formant control
• Mix control for parallel processing
• Low‑latency, real‑time processing
• Designed for vocals, fun on anything
  

Use it on

• Lead vocals
• Background stacks
• Rap, pop, hyperpop, electronic vocals
• Synths, guitars, FX (yes, really)

Format & Compatibility

• VST3
• macOS & Windows
• Works in major DAWs
  

The KnobSmith philosophy:
"We build tools that feel good to use. If it takes longer to explain than to try, it’s probably over‑engineered."

AlterOne is simple, musical, and unapologetically fun 🤩