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Performative Ear

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What it is

Performative Ear is a paid pitch-correction plug-in designed for low-latency singing on Windows and macOS. Performative Ear listens to a song and sends its detected key to the pitch-correction plug-in automatically, while passing audio through unchanged without files or network use. Four correction modes are listed: Live at 1.3 ms, Crisp at 18 ms, Voice at 25 ms, and Full at 40 ms. Users can choose chromatic, major, or minor scales and toggle notes to create a custom scale. The maker lists tested support for Ableton Live 11 and 12, Cubase, FL Studio, Fender Studio Pro, Bitwig Studio, REAPER, Audacity, and GarageBand. Formats include VST3 and CLAP on Windows x64 and macOS Universal, plus Audio Unit on macOS. The price is $199 as a one-time purchase, with no free plan and a free Windows demo. One license supports three active machines.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Performative is a pitch correction plug-in designed for low-latency singing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Integrations
The maker lists tested support for Ableton Live 11 and 12, Cubase, FL Studio, Fender Studio Pro, Bitwig Studio, REAPER, Audacity, and GarageBand.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Support
The maker says Jarod Castillo answers support email and links to a Discord community.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Audio handling
Performative Ear passes audio through unchanged and states that it uses no files or network.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Benchmark results
The maker reports exact key detection on 71.2% of 476 GiantSteps+ tracks and 58.5% of 837 GTZAN tracks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Compatibility
The maker says other VST3 and CLAP hosts should work, and says Logic uses the Audio Unit also used by GarageBand.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Connectivity
Internet is required for activation and periodic license renewal, but the maker says the plug-in can go at least 10 days without connecting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Correction modes
The plug-in offers Live at 1.3 ms, Crisp at 18 ms, Voice at 25 ms, and Full at 40 ms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Demo limits
The free Windows demo can have occasional dry playback, locks presets and per-note editing, and does not include licensed Performative Ear.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Editing
Users can choose chromatic, major, or minor scales and toggle notes to build a custom scale.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Formats
It supports VST3 and CLAP on Windows x64 and macOS Universal, plus Audio Unit on macOS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
License limit
One license can be active on three machines at a time, and a machine can be deactivated to free its slot.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
License privacy
The maker says the plug-in never asks a server whether it is licensed, update checks can be disabled, and network requests do not touch the audio thread.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Performative Ear
Performative Ear listens to the song and sends its detected key to the pitch correction plug-in automatically.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
Updates and refunds
The purchase includes all version 1 updates and a 14-day refund, described as no questions asked.Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com

Plans and prices

Performative $199, paid once Version 1; three active machines; VST3, CLAP and Audio Unit; Windows and macOS Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Low-latency correction modes from 1.3 ms
  • Automatic key detection through Performative Ear
  • Custom scales with selectable notes
  • VST3, CLAP, and Audio Unit formats
  • Includes version 1 updates and 14-day refund

Limits

  • No free plan; listed price is $199 as a one-time purchase
  • Windows demo can produce occasional dry playback
  • Internet is required for activation and renewal
  • One license allows three active machines

Who it suits

It suits singers and music producers needing real-time correction, formant control, and scale or key detection on Windows or macOS. It is also relevant to users of the listed DAWs and plug-in formats.

Verdict

Performative Ear combines automatic key detection with several latency modes and editable scales across major desktop plug-in formats. Buyers should account for the one-time price, demo restrictions, activation requirements, and machine limit.

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