Vocal Timing & Pitch Alignment

RysUpAlign

Capture the stack. It aligns itself.

Mac AU · VST3 · AAX / Windows VST3 · AAXmacOS 11+ · Apple Silicon + Intel · Windows 64-bit
RysUpAlign plugin interface
RysUpAlign plugin interface

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This is a real vocal running the exact 13-insert RysUp chain we’d use in a session — same order you’d stack it in your DAW. Power the inserts on one by one and hear the vocal come together, then drop the finished chain on the beat.

  • Each insert feeds the next — powering one on wakes everything before it.
  • Playback never restarts. Toggle mid-line and A/B it like a session.
  • No loudness tricks — every bounce is the same take, same level path.
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One plugin solves one stage.
A vocal preset connects the full chain.

Use this plugin when you want focused control over one mix job. When you need a DAW ready starting chain for tuning, cleanup, dynamics, tone, and space, compare the vocal presets built for your recording software.

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Measured, not promised

See how the 2.1 engine scores on real choir recordings.

Read the RysUpAlign 2.1 benchmark for the timing error on real multi-singer recordings and how the learned model compares with public research models.

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Named mix and mastering tools can cost more outright, live in bigger subscription catalogs, or depend on vendor account managers. RysUp keeps the finish chain focused: one plugin, one simple license key, and the Suite option when you want the whole catalog.

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$49.99
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$9.99/moevery RysUp plugin
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Current + future RysUp plugins
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Free updates, including major updates
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Authorization
License key
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Formats
Mac AU/VST3/AAX · Win VST3/AAX
Mac AU/VST3/AAX; Win VST3/AAX
Mac AU/VST3/AAX; Win VST3/AAX
AU/VST3/AAX + ARA
Platforms
macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon + Intel · Windows 64-bit
macOS · Windows
macOS · Windows
macOS · Windows

Official product and store pages checked September 25, 2026. Sync Vx was on sale for $99.99 from a $199 MSRP when checked. These products differ in track limits, editing depth, host integration and included processing.

From the build log

What we actually check before shipping.

Practical notes from the Rys Up workflow so this page gives more than a generic plugin description.

01

A learned alignment model

A HuBERT-base encoder with a Rys Up Audio alignment head times every vocal frame by frame. Pitch-aware matching keeps note changes on unison doubles tight, and octave and harmony stacks are analysed without transposing them.

02

Capture once. It aligns itself.

Capture records only while the transport plays. There is no Align button: new audio, a new guide or any change re-aligns the stack automatically. ARA integration remains host and version specific; Capture is the fallback.

03

Print only when you choose

Capture playback stays inside each track insert until you use Bounce in Place or the DAW print workflow. The source regions are never silently overwritten.

The plug-in is the visualizer

See every vocal against the guide.

Every lane shows the original outline over the aligned result and marks the spots still off the guide. Set how far each vocal follows, then play the stack with Solo, Mute and on/off on every lane.

See what moved

See what moved

Each lane draws the original outline over the aligned result, with marks under the spots still off the guide. Switch between Timing and Pitch views, zoom in with the sliders or Option + scroll, and press Space to play the whole stack.

Tight where it counts. Human where it matters.

Tight where it counts. Human where it matters.

Timing, Pitch, Vibrato and Level values sit on every lane; the guide row holds the master values. Right-click any vocal to sync a note to the guide, protect or skip a phrase, or give a phrase its own settings.

Watch Our Presets in Action

Hear the new full RysUp chain, then compare it with the original stock-plugin preset demo.

Ships with

Everything a pro needs, nothing you don't.

01

Mac and Windows. One vocal workspace.

RysUpAlign 2.1.0 ships universal AU, VST3 and AAX for macOS 11 or later, plus 64-bit VST3 and AAX for Windows. Install, activate and update it through RysUpHub 1.0.78 or later. ARA availability depends on the host; Capture remains the fallback.

02

Subscribe or own

Join RysUp Suite from $9.99/mo or own this plugin outright for $49.99.

03

License in seconds

Install on 1 machine at a time. Transfer whenever you need. No dongles, ever.

04

Instant delivery

Download the moment you check out. Managed automatically by RysUp Hub.

Built different

Small team. Real humans. Shipping daily.

The big plugin brands take years between updates. We ship improvements every day — because we're small, fast, AI-accelerated, and actually listening to the people using our plugins.

We iterate faster than anyone

Leading AI in our dev workflow means we ship new features, new plugins, and bug fixes on a near-daily cadence. Waves took 20 years to update their EQ. We update every week.

You ask, we build

Tell us what you want in the plugin and we'll build it. Suite subscribers get direct access to the dev team — submit feature requests and see them shipped, usually within the week.

Here to disrupt, not extract

No iLok dongles. No paid "upgrade plans." No sales teams taking a cut. We skip the middlemen and price our plugins at what they're actually worth. Pro-grade DSP at indie prices.

Got feedback? Send it our way — we read every message, and we ship what the community asks for.

Built for pro records

Capture your doubles, backing vocals and harmonies once and RysUpAlign lines them up on its own. No Align button: every new take, guide or setting re-aligns automatically. A learned alignment model times every vocal frame by frame, matches notes on unison doubles and keeps harmonies and consonants intact. The plug-in is the visualizer: see each vocal against the guide, set Timing, Pitch, Vibrato and Level per vocal, and play the whole stack right inside it.

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know.

What does RysUpAlign align?
Doubles, backing vocals, harmonies and vocal stacks against a guide. Put RysUpAlign on each participating vocal and capture the played range together; the stack aligns automatically. Star any vocal to make it the guide for its section, and the other vocals follow the right guide on their own. Timing, Pitch, Vibrato and Level are set per vocal, with master values on the guide row.
How does it get audio from my DAW?
Capture records the range that plays through each participating insert and places the tracks on a shared DAW timeline. The same plugin uses ARA when the host actually binds it, and Capture otherwise. ARA support is host and version specific; a format being available does not guarantee ARA in every DAW.
Why does Logic show Capture instead of ARA on Apple Silicon?
Logic does not always bind the ARA extension, and Apple documents Rosetta requirements for third-party ARA on Apple Silicon. Do not assume ARA from the AU format alone. Use Capture in native Logic: press capture, play the exact range once with input monitoring off, then stop. Alignment starts by itself.
Does Capture record the whole track automatically?
No. Capture records only while the DAW transport is playing. Play the exact verse, hook or full-song range you want to align. The interface shows each connected vocal while it captures, then aligns the stack as soon as you stop. New audio re-aligns automatically.
Can it preserve harmonies and consonants?
Yes, always. The engine keeps harmony intervals instead of dragging every backing vocal onto the lead melody, and it protects consonants around sharp vocal attacks. Octave and harmony stacks are no longer transposed for analysis. To leave a phrase untouched, right-click it and protect it on every vocal or skip it on one.
What can I set per vocal?
Timing and Pitch set how closely each vocal follows the guide. Vibrato lets it follow the guide movement and Level matches the guide envelope; both start at 0 percent. The guide row holds the master values. Formant, Transpose and the old alignment switches were retired in 2.1.0.
Can I edit just one phrase without changing the whole stack?
Yes. Right-click the phrase on its vocal lane and choose Give this phrase its own settings. You can also sync a single note to the guide, skip a phrase on that vocal, or protect a phrase on every vocal. Clear phrase overrides returns it to the vocal settings.
How does the RysUpPitch guide link work?
In RysUpPitch 1.1.0 or later, enable Link guide to Align in Export. In RysUpAlign, open the Links side panel and select that published vocal. The link uses the actual locally rendered edited audio, not just a note display. New published edits refresh the guide and the stack re-aligns. Both plugins must be installed on the same computer; no audio is uploaded.
Does it replace my DAW regions?
No. Capture mode plays the accepted alignment through each track insert without changing the source regions. Use Bounce in Place or your DAW's print workflow when you want permanent replacement regions.
Which formats and systems does it run on?
RysUpAlign 2.1.0 ships universal AU, VST3 and AAX for macOS 11 or later, plus 64-bit VST3 and AAX for Windows. RysUpHub 1.0.78 or later handles installation, activation and updates. Host-specific ARA availability is separate from plugin-format support.
Is it included in the Suite?
Yes. An active Suite subscription and the $249 perpetual Suite both include RysUpAlign, along with every paid plugin released while your access is active.
What if I run into a problem?
RysUpAlign is covered by the Rys Up Audio 30-day fix-it guarantee. Send the session details through https://rysupaudio.com/pages/contact-us and we will work through the available fix or refund path.
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