Pitch Changing (like in old SE 16)??

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Pitch Changing (like in old SE 16)??

I have a backing track and I want to change the key slightly (by a key or two). I used to do this in SoundEdit 16, which I believe became Deck and is now Peak. I have the freeware version that came with FCP, but that function is grayed out.

Has anyone done this with any other program, or if not has anyone done this with Peak? Don't know how pricey the program is, but I wouldn't be using it for anything but this slight key changing.

Any suggestions or references much appreciated.

thanks
enzosf

iBook G4 1.25G/PowerMacG4 silv Mac OS X (10.3.7)

Posted on Jun 2, 2006 7:30 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 2, 2006 9:03 PM in response to Enzo Lombard

There is an Apple Audio Unit plug-in called AUPitch that will do what you want...not sure if it comes with Soundtrack Pro or Logic Express. It does function in GarageBand 3.

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Answer 2

HangTime

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Jun 2, 2006 11:33 PM in response to Cory Cooper

AUPitch is part of system 10.4.x, I believe

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Answer 3

HangTime

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Jun 2, 2006 11:35 PM in response to Enzo Lombard

Have you tried the Region Pitch, or the Master Track's Pitch? Either of which shift in semitones. You might also give the Vocal Transformer a try, but I'd expect the other two to be better choices to try.

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Answer 4

Jun 3, 2006 2:06 AM in response to HangTime

These AUs do the pitch shifting on the fly in real-time, which strains your CPU and doesn't always yield good results. If you want to do a permanent pitch shift, use an audio editor like Audacity or Sound Studio (the latest version finally has it) and process the recording track with it!

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Answer 5

Enzo Lombard Author

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Jun 3, 2006 11:55 AM in response to HangTime

Hmm. Well, I found Master Pitch and I adjust the fader but it doesn't seem to change the pitch at all, I've gone the full range of the shift and it plays back same as before. GB Help is even more confusing.

I don't know if I was clear that this is a real recording and i want to shift the pitch just a bit, which I realize will change the timing as well.

I am running 10.4.6, so then I have this AUPitch plug-in, although I'm not sure how to find it or to find out if my GarageBand is using it.

If I'm missing anything could someone spell it out?

thanks so much

iBook G4 1.25G/PowerMacG4 silv Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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