[2025 Latest Edition] 5 Recommended Plugins for Voice Covers!

“I tried recording a cover song, but the sound isn’t turning out how I imagined...”
“I can’t get rid of environmental noise or lip noise…”
“It’s expensive to ask a mixing engineer every time…”

To help all you singers struggling with these issues, here are 5 recommended plugins that can solve those problems!

iZotope / Velvet

This next-generation vocal processor comes from iZotope, the well-known brand behind AI-powered plugins.
When editing recorded vocal tracks, using built-in DAW tools like noise gates can often make the sound feel overly processed or muffled. Still, you probably want to remove sibilance and lip noise while keeping your voice sounding natural and “like you”.
If there were a plugin that could solve all of that with just one tool… Well, iZotope / Velvet is that dream plugin that was released in May 2025.

■ Main Features

Intelligent De-Essing | Smart removal of harsh sounds

Velvet separates sibilant (S-sounds) and tonal (voice tone) components, allowing it to naturally suppress only the unpleasant, harsh sounds without affecting the rest of your voice.

Intuitive De-Clicking | Rescue your best takes

Whether you’re dealing with mouth clicks, pop noise, or other clicks, Velvet’s De-Click function has your back. Simply lowering the fader triggers automatic noise detection and repair. It enhances your vocals without sacrificing the original nuance of your recording.

WAVES / Clarity Vx

A noise suppressor from the classic plugin maker Waves.
“It was the perfect take… but some noise from inside the house got recorded. Do I have to re-record it…?”
Many of us have had that frustrating experience, right?
With Clarity Vx, you can clean up your vocals with just a single knob.
What makes this plugin so great is how minimal the operation is — you can instantly hear the results. There’s very little to think about, making it a beginner-friendly tool even for those new to DTM (desktop music production)!

▼ Manufacturer Demo Video

ANTARES / Warm

A saturator plugin from Antares, known for their wide range of vocal plugins including Auto-Tune.
Even when you're satisfied with your singing and expression, sometimes the vocal can still feel like it lacks presence — or it sounds too clean and doesn't quite blend into the track. In those moments, a saturator like Warm can do wonders.
Another great feature of Antares plugins is their lightweight performance. They don’t demand excessive PC specs, which is a big plus.
Antares also offers reverb, EQ, and more, so if anything catches your eye, be sure to check them out!

▼ Manufacturer Demo Video

(There’s a vocal comparison starting around 00:46!)

SOFTUBE / Weiss Deess

After adding color with tools like Warm or EQ, sometimes the sibilance can become too prominent! In such cases, a de-esser is your best friend.
Weiss Deess by plugin maker Softube enables studio-quality de-essing.

▼ Manufacturer Demo Video

■ What is a De-Esser…

A de-esser is one type of effect used for vocals.
The term comes from “De-Esser,” meaning "to eliminate the 'S'." (Excerpt)
“S” sounds often contain sibilance — the sharp noise that occurs when air hits your teeth while pronouncing certain consonants. These sibilant sounds typically fall within the high-frequency range (a few kHz) and can become overly noticeable when recorded with a microphone. A de-esser is a type of compressor specifically designed to target and control these frequencies.

CELEMONY / Melodyne 5 Studio

The standard tool for pitch correction and vocal editing.
You might love the emotion in your vocal take, but find slight timing or pitch issues… In such cases, this is the one and only pitch correction plugin that can save that magical performance.
As a long-standing industry standard, Melodyne is known for its excellent usability and intuitive user interface, making it an essential tool for any vocalist.
Best of all, when requesting a mix, just being able to say “I’ve already done the vocal editing” gives the impression that you’re serious about your work, helping you build trust with the engineer or collaborator.

Finally

When it comes to purchasing these plugins, budget can always be a concern — but luckily, regular sales make it easy to pick them up in bundles when the time is right.
Plus, learning about waveform editing will undoubtedly help improve your vocal skills, so take it one step at a time and work toward producing tracks that stand out from the rest!