YapperWah · the talking sweep of a wah on any track, on every note, on the beat or under your hand
The talking sweep of a wah with no pedal.
Insert it on a guitar, keys, bass, synth or vocal and it quacks: on every note you play, rocked on the song's beat, or parked and swept under your hand. It sweeps the same on a quiet take or a loud one, the level stays even with the dry track, and it adds no latency.
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- VST3, AU and AAX, Windows and macOS
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Formats and DAWs
Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit): VST3 and AAX
macOS 11 or later: VST3, AU and AAX
Works in any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins.
Licence
Use it on up to five of your own computers per copy you buy. Yours for good, no subscription. Unlock it with your email and a six-digit code, no dongle and no password. It checks in now and then and works offline in between.
Delivery
Download links by email within about five minutes, and always in your account under Downloads.
Hear the difference
The same part, without and with Yapper.
AUTO on a funk rhythm guitar
A synthesised clean funk rhythm part on ninth chords - Auto / Funk Quack (AUTO, QUACK 5)
AUTO on a plucked keys groove
A synthesised electric-keys groove of short stabs - the slow-release AUTO preset for keys (SPEED 250 ms)
BASS on a funk bass line
A synthesised funk bass line with pops and ghost notes - Bass / Bass Envelope (AUTO, BASS on, SENSE 70 %)
SYNC sixteenths on held synth chords
Synthesised held synth chords at 120 BPM - Sync / Sixteenth Wakka (SYNC, SPEED 1/16)
A one-bar sweep on a sung hook
A dry sung hook at 128 BPM - Sync / Slow Solo Sweep (SYNC, SPEED 1 bar, QUACK 4)
PEDAL automated heel to toe under a lead line
A synthesised single-note lead line - Init with TYPE PEDAL, the PEDAL knob automated once a beat
The guitar, keys, bass and synth parts are synthesised, computed rather than played; the vocal is a sung loop. Each pair is loudness-matched.
Yapper in action
Yapper in under a minute on a synthesised funk guitar: AUTO, SENSE, PEDAL, QUACK, SPEED, SYNC, two presets and ENGAGE.
Why Yapper
No foot needed
A wah is the sound of a foot on a treadle, and in a DAW there is no foot. AUTO opens the wah on every note, SYNC rocks it on the song's grid, and PEDAL turns one big knob into the treadle, to park, automate or play from a MIDI expression pedal.
The same quack on every take
A wah driven by the track's raw level sweeps a quiet take less than a loud one. AUTO reads each note against the recent peak, so takes at -6, -14 and -22 dB in sweep the same (tested), while a softer note still opens it less.
Locked to the song
SYNC sits on the host's bar grid, not just its tempo: the heel lands on every note value of the grid, from 1/32 to a bar, triplets included, at any tempo and any start position. RETRIG restarts it on every note.
Pedal. Sense.
Two big knobs do the work: where the sweep rests, from a dark heel to a bright toe, and how far each note opens it. The sweep display and the spotlight show where the wah is now.
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- Windows and macOS
- Zero latency
- 15 presets
The wah plugin
- AUTO: every note opens it. The same sweep on a quiet take and a loud one, so a funk part quacks evenly.
- SYNC: on the beat. Rocked on the song's grid from 1/32 to a bar, with RETRIG to restart on every note.
- PEDAL: the treadle. One big knob to park, automate, or play from a MIDI expression pedal.
- Even level, zero latency. Matched to the dry track as it plays, and nothing to make up.
- PEDAL, SENSE, QUACK and SPEED; RETRIG and BASS.
- TYPE: AUTO, SYNC and PEDAL, with the sweep display and spotlight.
- Input and Output gain, IN and OUT meters, MIX and ENGAGE.
- 15 factory presets and your own preset files; A/B, undo and redo, MIDI Learn on every control; a window from 75 to 200 %; the full manual.
SYNC
Rocked on the beat.
SYNC rocks the wah heel to toe on the song's grid, from 1/32 to a bar; here on sixteenths, the rhythmic wah of funk rhythm parts.
What Yapper does
Every control has one job: the wah you hear in your head, faster.
TYPE
Three ways to wah
What moves the wah: each note (AUTO), the song's beat (SYNC), or the PEDAL knob (PEDAL). The same band and the same sound in all three, and a switch glides over 30 ms.
AUTO
Every note opens it
Each note opens the wah and it closes behind it, reading each note against the recent peak so a quiet take and a loud one sweep the same. SPEED sets how fast it closes, 30 to 400 ms: a tight quack to a slow bloom. On a held chord it stays open; use SYNC on pads.
SYNC
On the song's grid
One heel-toe-heel rock per note value, on the host's tempo and bar grid: SPEED picks 1/32 to a bar, nine values including triplets. RETRIG restarts the rock from the heel on each new note. Stopped, it keeps rocking at the host's tempo.
PEDAL
The treadle under your hand
The PEDAL knob is the treadle, 0 to 100 %: 350 Hz at the heel, dark, to 2.2 kHz at the toe, bright, with a 20 ms glide. Park it for a fixed, nasal peak, automate it, or MIDI Learn it to an expression pedal.
SENSE
How far it opens
How far each note or rock opens the wah above PEDAL, as a share of the travel, 80 % by default: 350 Hz up to about 1.5 kHz. Softer notes open it less, so your dynamics still talk.
QUACK
Smooth, vocal or quacky
The band's sharpness, Q 1 to 8, 3.5 by default: wide and smooth, vowel-like, or narrow and quacky. The level is kept even as you turn it, so QUACK never jumps the volume.
BASS
The travel for bass
Moves the travel to 250 Hz to 1.2 kHz for bass. A wah takes away the lowest notes, so lower MIX to keep some of the dry bass under it; two Bass presets start there.
Even level
More wah, not more volume
The wah's level is matched to the dry track as it plays, and every preset's average sits within 1 LU of the dry at -10, -18 and -26 LUFS in, so switching it on and off is a fair comparison.
IN, OUT, MIX and ENGAGE
Fit it to the track
IN and OUT set the gain either side, -24 to +24 dB, with meters, and a safety limiter holds the output under -1 dBFS. MIX blends the wah with the untouched track. ENGAGE crossfades in 20 ms, with no click.
15 sourced presets
Start from a wah that works
The sharp funk quack, a slower bloom for keys, gentle and full-travel versions, a slow bloom for chords, sixteenth and eighth rocks, a retriggered rock, a slow lead sweep, three parked peaks and two for bass, each built from a documented setting.
The spotlight
See the sweep
The sweep display shows where the band is between heel and toe, and a spotlight on the stage floor slides from heel, on the left, to toe, on the right, with the wah and glows with the output.
Inside the plugin
The Yapper window: two big knobs, three ways to wah, QUACK and SPEED, and a spotlight that slides with the sweep.
Every feature
Everything in Yapper, down to the smallest switch.
36 features
The wah
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Three ways to wah
On every note (AUTO), on the beat (SYNC), or under your hand (PEDAL)
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Even sweep at any level
A quiet take and a loud one quack the same
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Bar-locked SYNC
1/32 to a bar, triplets included, on the host's grid
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RETRIG
Restart the rock on every new note
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The treadle
PEDAL from 350 Hz to 2.2 kHz; MIDI Learn it to an expression pedal
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QUACK
Wide and smooth to narrow and quacky, at the same level
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BASS
The travel moved to 250 Hz to 1.2 kHz
Level and timing
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Even level
The wah matched to the dry track as it plays
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Level-matched presets
Every preset within 1 LU of the dry
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Zero latency
Play through it live, at every setting
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Input and Output gain
-24 to +24 dB, with a safety limiter under -1 dBFS
Workflow and control
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A/B compare and A>B
Two complete settings, switch in one click
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Undo and redo
Step back and forward, or press Ctrl+Z
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MIDI Learn
Take complete control of your workflow: right-click any control, move a knob
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Host automation
Automate every control from your DAW
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ENGAGE
Click-free bypass, to hear the before and after
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IN and OUT meters
See the level going in and coming out at a glance
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Tooltips
Every control explains itself as you point at it
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Resizable window
75 to 200 %, and the size you pick is remembered
Presets
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15 factory presets
Each one built from a documented setting
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Previous and next arrows
Audition presets one click at a time
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Save your own
Keep your settings as .wahpreset preset files
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Open presets folder
Back up or share your presets in one click
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Reset to default
Back to a clean start in one step
Performance
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Mono or stereo
Both sides move together
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Light on CPU
About 1.3 to 1.45 % of one core, any type
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Any session rate
Tested at 32, 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz
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Audio-reactive face
A spotlight that slides with the wah and glows with the output
Licence and compatibility
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VST3 and AAX, Windows 7 SP1 or later
Loads in any 64-bit Windows DAW with VST3 or AAX
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VST3, AU and AAX, macOS 10.13 or later
Loads in any Mac DAW with VST3, AU or AAX, Intel or ARM
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5 computers per copy
Studio, laptop and more on one licence
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Email and code unlock
No dongle, no password, no extra app
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Works offline
No internet needed between check-ins
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Check for updates
From the plugin's menu; nothing installs without asking
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Lifetime updates
Every future update included
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Platinum priority support
Questions answered by the people who build it
How Yapper compares
Three ways to wah, the same on every take, at the same level.
| Yapper | Typical wah plugins | |
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| Ways to wah | AUTO, SYNC and PEDAL in one, one click apart | Often one |
| Quiet and loud takes | The same sweep at any level | Often sweeps less on a quiet take |
| Sync | Locked to the host's bar grid, 1/32 to a bar | Often free-running |
| Level | Matched to the dry; presets within 1 LU | Often jumps with the sweep |
| Bass | A travel set for bass | Often guitar range only |
| Latency | Zero, at every setting | Often added latency |
| Try-and-compare | A/B, A>B, undo and redo | Often missing |
| Hardware control | MIDI Learn on every control | Often host automation only |
| Licence | 5 computers per copy, no dongle, works offline | Often fewer activations, or a dongle |
| Updates | Lifetime updates included | Often paid upgrades |
"Typical" describes what we commonly see in this category; it does not describe any particular product. Yapper facts are from the plugin and its manual, October 2026.
What you get
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Specs and system requirements
- Formats
- VST3 and AAX on Windows; VST3, AU and AAX on macOS
- Operating system
- Windows 7 SP1 or later, 64-bit; macOS 10.13 or later, universal (Intel and ARM)
- Host
- Any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins. No standalone app.
- Channels
- Mono or stereo; the two sides move together
- Sample rates
- Whatever your session runs at; tested at 32, 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz
- Latency
- 0 samples at every setting and preset
- Travel
- 350 Hz (heel) to 2.2 kHz (toe), exponential; BASS: 250 Hz to 1.2 kHz
- Controls
- TYPE; PEDAL and SENSE 0 to 100 %; QUACK Q 1 to 8; SPEED 30 to 400 ms (AUTO) or 1/32 to 1 bar (SYNC); RETRIG; BASS; MIX 0 to 100 %; IN and OUT -24 to +24 dB; ENGAGE
- Level
- Every preset's average within 1 LU of the dry at -10, -18 and -26 LUFS in; peaks under -1 dBFS
- CPU
- About 1.3 % of one core at 44.1 kHz and 1.45 % at 48 kHz, any type. The open window: about 1.3 % on a quiet machine, 1.6 to 1.8 % on a busy one, at 10 frames a second.
- Presets
- 15 factory presets; your own as .wahpreset files
- Manual
- https://lenuque.com/yapper-wah-manual
- Window
- 960 x 600 at 100 %, resizable from 75 to 200 %
- MIDI
- MIDI Learn from any controller routed to the track
- Licence
- 5 computers per copy you buy. Unlock with your email and a code we email you. Checks in now and then and works offline in between.
- Internet
- Needed once to unlock, then for the occasional check-in
90Day money-back guarantee
Our guarantee
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90-day money-back guarantee
Not for you? Email contact@lenuque.com within 90 days for a full refund.
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5 computers per copy
Use it on up to five of your own computers per copy you buy, and move it yourself from the plugin's Licence menu.
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Lifetime updates
Every future update and upgrade of Yapper, included.
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Platinum priority support
A real person at contact@lenuque.com, first in line.
Try Yapper free
The whole plugin, with the same sound as the full version and no time limit. It goes silent for a moment every few seconds; the full version never does.
Windows and macOS installers in one download. Like what you hear? Get the full version on this page, with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
Questions
Do I need a pedal or a MIDI controller?
No. AUTO and SYNC move the wah on their own; PEDAL can be automated in your DAW. If you have a MIDI expression pedal, MIDI Learn on PEDAL makes it a wah pedal under your foot.
Can I play through it live?
Yes. It adds no latency at any setting.
Does it work on bass?
Yes: the BASS pill moves the travel to 250 Hz to 1.2 kHz, and there are two Bass presets. A wah takes away the lowest notes, so lower MIX to keep some of the dry bass under it.
Does it follow my song's tempo?
In SYNC, yes: it reads the host's tempo and position and rocks on the grid in note values from 1/32 to a bar, triplets included. Stopped, it keeps rocking at the host's tempo (or 120 BPM).
Will it make my track louder or quieter?
No: the wah's level is matched to your dry track as it plays; every preset averages within 1 LU of the dry.
Why does the wah stay open on a held chord?
AUTO opens on each new attack and stays open while the sound holds; use SYNC on pads and sustained parts.
Can I use it on vocals or synths?
Yes. SYNC on held synth chords and a slow one-bar sweep on a sung hook are two of the preview clips.
Does it work in my DAW?
Any 64-bit DAW that loads VST3, AU or AAX plug-ins, on Windows 7 SP1 or later or macOS 10.13 or later. There is no standalone app.
How many computers can I use it on?
Up to five of your own for each copy you buy. To move it, deactivate it in the plugin on the old computer and unlock it on the new one.
Does it need the internet?
Once, to unlock it with the code we email you. After that it checks in now and then and works offline in between.
Is there a manual?
Yes. The full manual explains every control, every preset and the menus, with tips. It opens from the help key (?) in the plugin's top bar, and lives at https://lenuque.com/yapper-wah-manual.
What if it's not for me?
Request a refund from your account within 90 days.
Founder's Story
"When COVID hit, I finally had time to dive into music production—only to discover I was missing the right tools. The plugins I tried were clunky, overloaded with unnecessary features, and killed my vibe with endless tweaking. I knew there had to be a better way.
So, with my engineering background, I started making free and simple audio plugins for my producer friends. They loved them! That’s when I set out on a mission to create plugins that save you time, streamline your workflow, and keep your creativity flowing."
- Ryan Svensson (Founder & CEO)
The talking sweep of a wah. No pedal needed.
On every note, on the beat or under your hand, the same quack on any take, the level even with the dry track, and zero latency to play through.
$43.02 AUDRegular price $143.42 AUD70% off
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- Lifetime updates
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