Transposing entire audio files (songs from itunes)

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Transposing entire audio files (songs from itunes)

I've been fooling around for over an hour and I'm not getting it. I'm pretty sure Logic can do this.
I'm trying to transpose (change key) some songs for my students.
I took a mp3 and dragged it into logic fine but I'm not having any luck changing the pitch.
any help is appreciated with stars

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Posted on Jun 23, 2009 10:34 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 23, 2009 10:38 AM in response to Bobsax

You have to convert the mp3 to aiff/wav first before you can take advantage of the transposing features in time+pitch machine as compressed Audio formats can't be edited destructively. For a quick and dirty trial you also insert the Pitch Shifter Plug In and apply pitch changes in realtime (+/- 12 semitones).

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Answer 2

Caramby

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Jun 23, 2009 10:56 AM in response to Bobsax

Furthermore, if the MP3 is DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected you won't be able to do much with it at all, not even convert it.

_You can convert compressed AAC, MP3, and Apple Lossless audio files by doing one of the following:_
• Select the audio regions pointing to the desired audio file in the Arrange area, then choose +Audio > Convert Regions to New Audio Files+ in the local Arrange area menu (or use the +Convert Regions to New Audio Files+ key command; default: Option-Command-F).
The part of the audio file spanned by the audio region is converted to a new audio file.
• Select the audio files in the Audio Bin, then choose +Audio File > Copy/Convert File(s)+ in the local Audio Bin menu (or use the +Copy/Convert File(s)+ key command).

+Important: Compressed audio files protected by the DRM (Digital Rights Management) scheme can not be opened in Logic Pro. Music bought in the iTunes Store is usually protected by DRM.+

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Answer 3

Jun 23, 2009 10:57 AM in response to Caramby

Brwaack! Polly want a cracker?

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Answer 4

Caramby

Level 4

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Jun 23, 2009 11:01 AM in response to Sampleconstruct

Hey! No fair. You didn't mention DRM (probably not an issue, but worth mentioning) & you didn't spell out exactly how to do it. I agree you got there first & deserve the points.

😉

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Answer 5

Jun 23, 2009 11:07 AM in response to Caramby

And you cheated by editing your post and deleting the "edited by Caramby" message 😉

Anyway it's international pirates week on this Forum now!

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Answer 6

Caramby

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Jun 23, 2009 11:22 AM in response to Sampleconstruct

Arrh, that be so, matey. But oi loikes to post my replies quick & edit them while they're hot. Over & over until they're perfect. And oi didn't delete the 'edited by', oi just chose not to include it — that's different!

Not edited by: Caramby the Pirate

Arrh, oi forgot the Skull & Crossbones:

😉

Arrh, oi forgot it be called the Jolly Roger!

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