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Performative Ear
What it is
Performative Ear is part of Performative, a paid pitch-correction plug-in for low-latency singing on macOS and Windows. Performative Ear listens to a song and sends its detected key to the correction plug-in automatically. The plug-in provides real-time correction, formant control, and scale or key detection. Four correction modes are available: Live at 1.3 ms, Crisp at 18 ms, Voice at 25 ms, and Full at 40 ms. You can select chromatic, major, or minor scales and toggle individual notes to create a custom scale. Formats include VST3 and CLAP on Windows x64 and macOS Universal, plus Audio Unit on macOS. Tested hosts include Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Fender Studio Pro, Bitwig Studio, REAPER, Audacity, and GarageBand. Performative costs $199, paid once, with a free trial but no free plan.
For and against
For
- Low-latency correction modes
- Automatic song-key detection
- Custom scale note editing
- VST3, CLAP, and Audio Unit formats
- Three active machines per license
Against
- No free plan
- Starts at $199, paid once
- Internet needed for activation and renewal
- Windows demo has locked features
The verdict
Performative Ear combines automatic key detection with configurable, low-latency correction and broad plug-in format support. Buyers should account for the paid license, activation connectivity, and demo restrictions.
Who it suits
It suits singers and audio creators who need real-time pitch correction, formant control, and automatic key detection on macOS or Windows. It is also relevant to users of the listed plug-in hosts.
Plans and prices
Performative
Version 1; three active machines; VST3, CLAP and Audio Unit; Windows and macOS
Read 8 Oct 2026 · performativelabs.com
On the record
- Audio handling
- Performative Ear passes audio through unchanged and states that it uses no files or network.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Benchmark results
- The maker reports exact key detection on 71.2% of 476 GiantSteps+ tracks and 58.5% of 837 GTZAN tracks.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker says other VST3 and CLAP hosts should work, and says Logic uses the Audio Unit also used by GarageBand.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Correction modes
- The plug-in offers Live at 1.3 ms, Crisp at 18 ms, Voice at 25 ms, and Full at 40 ms.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Demo limits
- The free Windows demo can have occasional dry playback, locks presets and per-note editing, and does not include licensed Performative Ear.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can choose chromatic, major, or minor scales and toggle notes to build a custom scale.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports VST3 and CLAP on Windows x64 and macOS Universal, plus Audio Unit on macOS.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists tested support for Ableton Live 11 and 12, Cubase, FL Studio, Fender Studio Pro, Bitwig Studio, REAPER, Audacity, and GarageBand.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License limit
- One license can be active on three machines at a time, and a machine can be deactivated to free its slot.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Performative Ear
- Performative Ear listens to the song and sends its detected key to the pitch correction plug-in automatically.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Performative is a pitch correction plug-in designed for low-latency singing.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says Jarod Castillo answers support email and links to a Discord community.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Updates and refunds
- The purchase includes all version 1 updates and a 14-day refund, described as no questions asked.performativelabs.com · read 8 Oct 2026
