ShiftFace
Key Features
- Independent Pitch and Formant controls for separating note movement from vocal identity changes
- Pitch shifting range of +/-24 semitones for octave drops, octave lifts, and more extreme vocal transformations
- Formant range of +/-12 semitones for reshaping apparent vocal tract character without following pitch
- One-click Pitch/Formant linking for classic resampling-style movement from a single gesture
- Natural, Persona, and experimental Robot modes for clean shifts, stronger character changes, and synthetic fixed-carrier tones
- Advanced tracking, pitch smoothing, note hold, voicing, transient preservation, stereo analysis, and level compensation controls
- Factory and user presets with a resizable interface for faster recall across vocal-processing sessions
Description
ShiftFace is a real-time vocal pitch and formant transformer for Windows producers who want immediate voice changes without giving up deeper control. It centers the workflow around two musical controls: Pitch for moving a performance up or down by two octaves, and Formant for reshaping vocal identity independently from the note movement.
The plugin is built for both subtle character shifts and obvious production effects. Natural mode keeps the voice path cleaner, Persona pushes the tract scaling and excitation into a more assertive identity change, and Robot mode locks voiced material to an internal carrier for deliberately synthetic, source-dependent results.
Under the simple front panel, ShiftFace includes controls for tracking, pitch smoothing, note hold, voicing, transient handling, stereo analysis, level compensation, wet/dry mix, and output level. That gives producers a fast way to audition a new vocal shape, then tighten the response when a phrase needs cleaner consonants, smoother automation, or a more stable robotic tone.
The developer has tested the current Windows build in Ableton Live 12, FL Studio 2016, Reaper 7.19, Bitwig Studio 6, and Cubase 15. The reported Reaper loading issue was patched on release day, while macOS and AAX are not currently available.
The official StinkFace page routes users to the developer's Gumroad product page, where ShiftFace is listed as pay what you want including GBP 0. Purchases include a perpetual single-user license for up to three computers, with one online activation per computer before offline use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShiftFace a pitch correction plugin or a voice transformation effect?
ShiftFace is primarily a voice transformation effect. It can move pitch and formants in real time, but its feature set is aimed at character changes, robotic effects, and creative vocal reshaping rather than transparent note-by-note tuning.
What does Robot mode do in ShiftFace?
Robot mode removes the incoming melody from voiced material and locks the signal to a fixed internal carrier before the Pitch control is applied. StinkFace labels the mode experimental, so results can vary heavily depending on the source vocal.
Does ShiftFace need an internet connection after installation?
The developer says each computer needs one online activation tied to the Gumroad purchase email and license key. After that activation, the plugin works offline.
Which DAWs and plugin formats does ShiftFace currently support?
StinkFace Audio has tested the Windows x64 VST3 build in Ableton Live 12, FL Studio 2016, Reaper 7.19, Bitwig Studio 6, and Cubase 15. The Reaper loading issue reported at launch was patched the same day; AAX is not included, and a macOS version is still in development.
Why does ShiftFace link to Gumroad instead of a mirrored installer?
New SSA product entries use the verified external product page for downloads. In this case, the Gumroad page is developer-controlled, identifies the exact ShiftFace product, shows the pay-what-you-want offer, and manages the license key needed for activation.
