The Orb

The deal

$19 at Plugin Boutique (down from $49). The sale runs through October 31, 2026.

What it is

The Orb is a formant filter plugin from AudioThing that simulates the characteristics of the human voice. It runs your audio through three band-pass filters tuned to vowel sounds, so any source can take on a talking, vocal-like quality. Think of it as a vowel-shaping filter for synths, drums, and guitars.

Who it's for

Sound designers and producers who want vocal-style movement on synths, basses, and textures. It suits anyone doing experimental sound design who wants an easy visual interface.

Key features

• Three ZDF band-pass filters form the core of the sound
• Four vowel sets (Male, Female, Child, and Custom) let you pick the voice character, and you can edit the vowel frequencies yourself
• Three LFOs modulate vowel, emphasis, and drift for evolving motion
• It is light on CPU and ships in VST, AU, AAX, and CLAP formats for Windows and macOS