Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter Plugin – Native
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The Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter was created to bring the legendary sonic qualities of a rare analog studio device to the modern digital world. Originally introduced in the 1970s as a high-end rental unit, the Aphex Aural Exciter became renowned for its ability to add clarity, brightness, and presence to recordings without the harshness often associated with traditional EQ. Its signature effect—generated through second-order harmonic excitation rather than mere treble boosts—made it an essential tool for breathing life into dull recordings and lifting vocals or instruments out of crowded mixes. Recognizing the enduring value and demand for this sonic enhancement, Waves partnered directly with Aphex to recreate the unit as a plugin, faithfully capturing the tone and behavior of the original while making it accessible to today's producers, mixers, and engineers.
Key Highlights
Faithful Emulation of the Original Aphex Unit – Developed in partnership with Aphex for maximum sonic authenticity
Second Harmonic Generation – Adds brightness and clarity without harsh treble or EQ boosts
Three Operating Modes – Choose between two insert types or a send/return mode for varied sonic results
Subtle to Dramatic Enhancement – Reacts to input level for dynamic tonal shaping
Restores Old or Dull Recordings – Revitalizes flat mixes with air, sheen, and excitement
In the 70s, the Aphex Aural Exciter had almost mythical status. It ‘excited’ tracks by restoring the highs lost through the recording and playback processes of the time, and was available only as an expensive rental item.
The Aphex Exciter’s secret for adding sheen, brightness and excitement was based on creating controlled 2nd-harmonic distortion. Now, Waves has captured the original unit’s elegant sound quality, enabling you to make tracks brighter without making them more trebly or forcing you to reach for an EQ.
Add New Life to Vocals & Instruments
Add New Life to Vocals & Instruments
Minimum Controls, Maximum Options
Aphex’s simple interface produces a wide variety of musical effects, thanks to the plugin’s 3 Modes, and the way the effect interacts with the input level.
Brighten Your Masters
Older recordings often lacked the “air” and presence of today’s recordings, which is how the Aural Exciter earned its reputation as a miracle worker. In today’s world, it’s an essential mastering and remastering tool.
Keep It Pristine, or Add Analog Noise
After extensive analysis, our engineers found that the unit’s inherent hum and noise were part of its sound. Enable them for full replication of the original unit’s sound, or bypass for pristine digital clarity.
Instant Inspiration
Over 60 presets, including custom ones from acclaimed 1980s mix engineer and Aphex Aural Exciter power user Val Garay, showcase the exciter’s versatility for all types of instruments, masters, mixes, and even PA.
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Features
| Developed in close association with Aphex® |
| Secret weapon for vocals, guitars, (especially acoustic) and more |
| Controlled distortion adds sonic excitement to tracks and masters |
| Restores older, duller recordings by giving them new life |
| Provides brightness without boosting treble or adding hiss |
| Add spark and sheen to final masters |
| Compensates for speakers with weak high-frequency response |
| Two insert modes and send/return mode give three sound qualities |
System Requirements
mac
| CPU | Intel or Silicon Architecture |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Disk | 16 GB |
| OS Version | macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 |
| Additional | Minimum: 1024×768 Recommended: 1280×1024 / 1600×1024 USB displays are not supported as the primary display. |
windows
| CPU | X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Disk | 16 GB |
| OS Version | Windows 10 64 bit Windows 11 |
| Additional | Minimum: 1024×768 Recommended: 1280×1024 / 1600×1024 |
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Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter Plugin – Native
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