Simple Pitch Correct VST?

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2017/06/20 17:42:34 (permalink)

Simple Pitch Correct VST?

Hi Guys,

Is there a free pitch correct VST I could use in Sonar that would simply correct slight pitch issues with audio instrument tracks that I can also set the baseline tuning as well?   In other words, say I have a song that is slightly flat (430 for example) and I record a bass track that I wish to pitch correct while also having the result be in tune for that song.   I located a VST called Gsnap, but it doesn't appear to be able to set baseline tuning for audio (just MIDI)?
 
I realize I could try to use something like V-Vocal, but would instead prefer a simple VST to patch into the track just to nudge occasional pitch issues.
 
Any guidance greatly appreciated....
 
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post edited by SonicExplorer - 2017/06/20 18:15:52
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    Zargg
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 18:36:27 (permalink)
    Hi. It depends on which version of SONAR you have? SONAR X3 and newer has Melodyne. It includes ARA
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 19:20:15 (permalink)
    Melodyne works really well for fixing pitch variations.
    It takes some knowledge of the controls but it is well worth learning because it is so universal (Vocals, Guitars, Basses, Exc).

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 19:39:07 (permalink)
    No such luck WRT Melodyne since for this project I'm using old Sonar V6 on which the song was originally recorded.
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 19:44:22 (permalink)
    GSnap is well-regarded and free (In fact the whole G-series is worth grabbing):
     
    http://www.gvst.co.uk/gsnap.htm
     
    http://www.gvst.co.uk/downloads.htm
     

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 19:54:10 (permalink)
    JonD
    GSnap is well-regarded and free (In fact the whole G-series is worth grabbing):




    Understood. But can Gsnap do pitch correcting relative to a baseline other than conventional alignment?  In other words, instead of A440 could it do 430, etc?   That's the part which isn't clear, the manual seems to show calibration control but only for MIDI, not Audio.  ??
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 20:20:40 (permalink)
    I had no V6, but:
    a) if you have Melodyne installed (otherwise you can test it), it can work standalone or as VST (without ARA). So I guess it should be possible to use it under V6 (I mean it should have VST 2.4 support)
    b) at least in modern Sonars, you can mark any clip as "Groove" (in the right click menu), then in the Clip Properties / Groove section you can change the pitch.
     

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 20:23:09 (permalink)
    Sorry, but I only remembered it from a review, and have never used it myself (I have Melodyne).
     
    GSnap seems well-covered on YouTube.  Maybe look around there?
     
    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gsnap

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 20:26:09 (permalink)
    Not sure if gsnap handles alternate tinings, but it doea handle audio pitxh correction.
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 20:29:42 (permalink)
    I just looked around further on YouTube and found one video where it looks as if the outline of the Calibrate control is NOT inside the MIDI control groupings.  So maybe the instructions are in error to some extent.  Maybe if I get brave enough I'll install it, but I tend to avoid installing anything further on this old system out of fear something might crash it, at least until I'm very confident the plug will actually serve the purpose.

    Thanks for the feedback guys, if you think of anything further please let me know....
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 20:30:15 (permalink)
    I just looked around further on YouTube and found one video where it looks as if the outline of the Calibrate control is NOT inside the MIDI control groupings.  So maybe the instructions are in error to some extent.  Maybe if I get brave enough I'll install it, but I tend to avoid installing anything further on this old system out of fear something might crash it, at least until I'm very confident the plug will actually serve the purpose.

    Thanks for the feedback guys, if you think of anything further please let me know....
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/20 23:45:25 (permalink)
    Well, no such luck, Gsnap won't even load.  I have no idea why but I suspect the VST format is too new for my old DAW.   Argh...
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 01:20:05 (permalink)
    Not sure if you've got the old Cakewalk Pitch Shifter plugin, but have a look - it's old but I still use it occasionally and for what I need, it works. You just adjust the slider to correct the pitch where you need it.    

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 03:03:03 (permalink)
    millzy
    Not sure if you've got the old Cakewalk Pitch Shifter plugin, but have a look - it's old but I still use it occasionally and for what I need, it works. You just adjust the slider to correct the pitch where you need it.    


    Yeah, i have that old Cakewalk Pitch Shifter but that applies a fixed shift to the entire track without regard for how the content is actually tuned. 
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 07:32:48 (permalink)
    Here's a plugin that might help: Kerovee https://www.kvraudio.com/product/kerovee-by-g200kg
     
    I see it has a pitch calibration knob which might do what you want.
     

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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 07:51:29 (permalink)
    WalkerTalker
    Here's a plugin that might help: Kerovee https://www.kvraudio.com/product/kerovee-by-g200kg
     
    I see it has a pitch calibration knob which might do what you want.
     



    Thanks.   I actually found that VST and tried it earlier but had the same result as Gsnap - it won't load.   Not sure what's going on, maybe those VST's are not compatible with S6 and/or W2K/XP OS.   ??
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 17:35:39 (permalink)
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    WalkerTalker
    Here's a plugin that might help: Kerovee https://www.kvraudio.com/product/kerovee-by-g200kg
     
    I see it has a pitch calibration knob which might do what you want.
     



    Thanks.   I actually found that VST and tried it earlier but had the same result as Gsnap - it won't load.   Not sure what's going on, maybe those VST's are not compatible with S6 and/or W2K/XP OS.   ??


    being that your version is older, it is very likely it only loads 32 bit plugins.  make sure the version of gsnap you are using is the 32 bit and not the 64 bit one.
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    Re: Simple Pitch Correct VST? 2017/06/21 20:17:23 (permalink)
    Guys, thanks again for your patience and help.
     
    Well, for now guess I'll just have to use V-Vocal (which I had been re-learning the last few days).  However I ran into something I still don't understand that is causing occasional warbles in a bass track simply as a result of creating the V-Vocal track - even before any explicit editing/processing is done.  Here is the post on that issue, if you have any thoughts please let me know....
     
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/VVocal-Warble-m3621394.aspx#3621394
     
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