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MixWave: Spiritbox - Courtney LaPlante

MixWave / $79

MixWave: Spiritbox - Courtney LaPlante is a modular vocal chain built with the Spiritbox vocalist, with seven rearrangeable modules and proprietary pitch. From $79.

MixWave Spiritbox Courtney LaPlante vocal plugin showing its rearrangeable processing modules
The Dubspot verdict

The Dubspot verdict

Best for Producers cutting modern rock, metal and heavy pop vocals who want an aggressive, finished vocal sound fast.

Pros

  • Seven freely rearrangeable modules in one window
  • Proprietary pitch and formant engine with tracking and mixing modes
  • Console-style EQ and compression on input and output, up to 8x oversampling
  • 14-day free trial and a credible artist-built starting point

Cons

  • Tuned for heavy modern vocals, less neutral than a general suite
  • Requires an iLok account
  • No metering or repair tools like a full vocal workstation

Field notes

Overview

MixWave: Spiritbox - Courtney LaPlante is a modular vocal plugin built with the Spiritbox vocalist, capturing the processing behind her recorded vocals in one window. It gathers seven freely rearrangeable modules, Pitch, Distortion, Compression, Modulation, Reverb, Delay and Line Amplifier, with console-inspired EQ and compression on the input and output. The Pitch module uses a proprietary pitch and formant engine with separate tracking and mixing latency modes, and the whole chain offers oversampling up to eight times.

It launched at an introductory $79 against a $139 regular price, in VST3, AU and AAX for macOS 26 and Windows 11, with a 14-day free trial. The nearest alternatives are Bogren A-Class Vocal, another heavy-leaning vocal chain, and iZotope Nectar 4, a broader assistant-driven vocal suite. For the full walkthrough, see the MixWave Spiritbox first look.

Technical matrix

Specifications

Type
Modular vocal processing suite
Modules
Pitch, Distortion, Compression, Modulation, Reverb, Delay, Line Amplifier
Routing
Modules freely rearrangeable
Input/output
Console-inspired EQ and compression on each
Pitch engine
Proprietary pitch and formant, tracking and mixing latency modes
Reverb modes
Room, Ambient, Plate
Channels
Mono and stereo
Oversampling
Up to 8x
Formats
VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit)
System
macOS 26, Windows 11 (64-bit)
Licensing
iLok (USB, Cloud or machine); two activations
Trial
14-day free trial

Last verified 2026-10-18

Quick reference

FAQ

How much does the MixWave Spiritbox plugin cost?

It launched at an introductory $79 against a $139 regular price, as a one-time purchase. A 14-day free trial lets you test it on your own vocals first.

Do you need iLok hardware?

No. It needs a free iLok account and the iLok License Manager, but its two activations can run on iLok Cloud or a machine authorization, so a physical iLok USB is optional.

Can you rearrange the chain?

Yes. All seven modules can be freely reordered, so you decide the processing order, for example whether distortion hits before or after compression.

What systems does it support?

VST3, AU and AAX on macOS 26 and Windows 11, 64-bit only.

Comparison matrix

Direct competitors

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