Ablaze 'Screamer': The Ultimate Plugin that Instantly Transforms Raw Screams into Massive, Studio-Ready Extreme Vocals for Modern Metal
Ablaze, a newly established Amsterdam-based indie audio plugin developer founded by metal vocalist and plugin creator Jochem de Jong, has recently announced the release of 'Screamer'. Screamer is a VST/AU/AAX plugin designed to instantly transform your raw screams into the massive, larger-than-life vocal sound that defines modern metal. Screamer was born out of a passion for developing the next generation of vocal plugins for modern metal screamers. Inspired by the evolution of the metal genre, Screamer will instantly take your lows, mids, highs, gutturals and pig-squeals to the next level without latency. Screamer is currently priced at €69, and to celebrate the product launch, a 25% discount will be applied at this price until September (Discount code: SCREAMERLAUNCH25OFF).
In recent years, the rise of new metal genres with intricate vocal techniques has fueled a growing online community of extreme vocalists, but many still struggle to achieve the massive, polished vocal productions heard on professional metal albums. While the availability of metal-focused Kontakt libraries and virtual instruments, such as low-tuned guitars, crunchy bass, and hard-hitting drums, has made it easier than ever to produce full metal tracks from a basic home studio, the biggest challenge often lies in mixing the vocals. That's where Ablaze's flagship plugin, Screamer, comes in: it instantly transforms raw screams into a crushing wall of sound through novel algorithms, with zero latency, enabling seamless recording both in the studio and live. Designed with an intuitive workflow, Screamer bridges the gap between raw takes and larger-than-life productions, making it the ultimate tool for metal vocalists seeking professional results.
Screamer is Ablaze's flagship all-in-one plugin designed to turn raw screams into polished, massive vocals instantly, removing the biggest frustrations vocalists face in the studio. With no latency, it lets you hear your screams fully polished while tracking or even record straight into the plugin—no more guesswork. It also eliminates the need for layering multiple takes, so you can focus entirely on delivering one powerful performance instead of wasting hours on double-tracking. And when it comes to mixing, Screamer keeps everything on a single track without complicated busses and sends, letting you craft your vocal sound in minutes instead of wrestling with routing. Beyond Screamer, Ablaze is developing the Vocal Assist Bundle, a suite of intuitive plugins designed to fully streamline the process of mixing extreme vocals. Subscribe to the Ablaze newsletter to stay up to date and receive the Pitcher Lite plugin (a dedicated pitch shifter for extreme vocals) for free.
The Screamer plugin is built around a simple yet powerful 3-step workflow—Control, Thicken, and Flavor—designed to instantly give your raw screams the massive, modern metal sound. (see the image above) In the Control section, you can sculpt your vocals with precision: use the 'lo cut' and 'hi cut' to fit your screams into the mix, 'drive' and 'mix' to add texture, and 'chop' and 'release' to manage dynamics, resulting in a tight, aggressive tone that blends seamlessly. The Thicken section runs in parallel, adding width and depth to your vocals; with 'spread' and 'diffuse' you can make them sound bigger, while 'darken' and 'width' shape the tonal color and stereo image. 'Solo' lets you isolate the parallel signal, ensuring your vocals achieve a massive, full-bodied presence. Finally, the Flavor section adds the finishing touch with reverb and delay tails—'tail' and 'blend' for lush reverb in parallel, 'repeats' and 'blend' for a stereo delay pattern in parallel, and 'tilt' and 'duck' to adjust the tonal color of the parallel effect signal, and duck it based on the input signal, giving your screams a fully polished, produced sound.
Powered by novel effect algorithms purpose-built for extreme vocals, Screamer ensures your performance cuts through the mix with controlled aggression, massive impact, and professional clarity.
Features
Instant transformation of raw screams into massive, polished, professional modern metal vocals
Zero latency: allowing seamless live recording and real-time polished monitoring
Eliminates double-tracking: enabling one powerful take instead of layered recordings
Simplified mixing workflow: keeps everything on a single track without complex routing
Born out of a passion project by plugin creator and metal vocalist Jochem de Jong, Ablaze is an Amsterdam-based indie brand dedicated to developing the next generation of vocal plugins for modern metal screamers and metal producers.
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