WAVDSP Primary Vx
WAVDSP Primary Vx is a macOS plugin that cleans vocal audio in real time by separating voice from background noise and stage bleed.
What WAVDSP Primary Vx is
WAVDSP Primary Vx is a macOS plugin that cleans vocal audio in real time by separating voice from background noise and stage bleed. Its three-stage pipeline detects the vocal source, removes unwanted bleed, and provides feedback protection without IIR or FIR EQ, dynamic EQ, or phase tuning. Four processing bands include frequency-range, amount, solo, bypass, and trim controls. Users can switch between the Precision Live and Balance Live neural models without restarting the plugin. Primary Vx works on an individual vocal channel or a vocal group or bus, with instance counts determined by available CPU capacity. WAVDSP says it can increase gain before feedback by up to 10–20 dB in many situations. The plugin supports VST3, AU, and AAX on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 11.0 or later, inside live VST3 hosts. A license costs $699, paid once, and a trial is available through the account dashboard.
Good
- Real-time separation of voice and background bleed
- Four-band processing controls
- Switchable neural models without restarting
- Supports VST3, AU, and AAX
- Works offline after one-time activation
Watch out
- macOS only
- Windows support is not currently available
- Standalone version is not currently available
- License costs $699, paid once
Who it suits
Primary Vx suits live vocal, studio, and creator workflows on supported Macs, including noisy stages and rooms. It is intended for users working in compatible VST3 hosts.
Verdict
Primary Vx focuses on real-time vocal cleanup, bleed reduction, and feedback protection in compatible macOS hosts. Its trial can help users assess the workflow before purchasing the single-machine license.
Plans and prices
From WAVDSP Primary Vx's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| License | $699, paid once | One machine at a time · macOS |
The facts
Each one read from WAVDSP Primary Vx's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activation limit
- Activation requires an internet connection once; afterward the plugin works offline, with each license active on one machine at a time.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- WAVDSP describes Primary Vx for live vocal, studio, and creator workflows, including noisy stages and rooms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Controls
- The plugin offers four-band processing with per-band frequency range, amount, solo, bypass, and trim controls.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Feedback claim
- WAVDSP says the plugin can increase gain before feedback by up to 10–20 dB in many situations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Formats and compatibility
- The macOS plugin supports VST3, AU, and AAX formats on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and requires macOS 11.0 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Host integrations
- WAVDSP recommends SuperRack Performer and LiveProfessor, and says Primary Vx runs inside live VST3 hosts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Models
- It includes Precision Live and Balance Live neural models that users can switch between in the plugin interface without restarting.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Processing
- Its three-stage pipeline detects the vocal source, separates unwanted bleed, and provides feedback protection without IIR or FIR EQ, dynamic EQ, or phase tuning.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Primary Vx is a real-time, low-latency AI vocal cleanup plugin that separates voice from background noise and stage bleed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- WAVDSP says it hashes account passwords, does not store full payment card numbers, and uses administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- WAVDSP provides technical support for installation, setup, compatibility, latency, activation, and trial access through its support page.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Primary Vx can be used on a single vocal channel or a vocal group or bus, and the number of instances depends on available CPU capacity.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Standalone and Windows
- A standalone version is planned and Windows support is described as coming soon; neither is currently available.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The product page links to a trial, and WAVDSP says trials are started from the account dashboard; it does not state the trial duration on the pages opened.checked 4 Oct 2026
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