BM88
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KEY CHANGE?
Hey all! Is there a way to change the key of the entire audio inserted track in Sonar Studio? I inserted a karaoke song that I want to change the key of. Can it be done, and how? If not, is there a program out there tha I can use to do this? Thanks a lot!
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/02 21:01:52
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Let's see..(looking into Studio's effect page) ..I saw a 'pitch shifter' ..not sure what it does. If that won't do, you can try http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (you need to process the audio first - Effect - Change pitch, then save the mp3 / or as wave, then import into Sonar). The previous version of audacity requires a separate 'lame' mp3 library download before you can export to mp3. Not sure if this new version includes that, but the info is in the website.
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/02 21:02:53
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BM88
Hey all! Is there a way to change the key of the entire audio inserted track in Sonar Studio? I inserted a karaoke song that I want to change the key of. Can it be done, and how? If not, is there a program out there tha I can use to do this? Thanks a lot!
Short answer is no. Not with the result you are lookin for. Brian
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tomixornot
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/02 21:06:21
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yes, as Brian says it.. the effect may not be good after changing the keys.
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/03 01:49:25
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I'm not sure how good the result will be but try this............ - Select clip.
- Press Ctrl+L (Convert to groove loop)
- Press shift+I (Brings uo the inspector clip properties)
- Click on the Groove Clip panel
- Check "Follow pitch"
- Then use the "Reference Note", "Pitch" and "Fine Pitch" boxes to adjust.
The result may not be pretty though......
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bvideo
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/03 11:31:18
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I think the best way is probably select the clip then use the Process->Transpose... dialog. (Edit - I changed my mind. Is this really better than the groove clip method?!!!)
In that dialog you give the number of half-steps. Then check the Transpose Audio box. Then choose the type of calculation. My first guess is Radius Mix-Advanced will be the best. Two sliders then become enabled. I'd try raising the pitch slider. Or you can try MPEX - mix, polyphonic and fool with formant scaling. Either way, prepare to be disappointed if you are transposing vocals very far.
It takes a long time (uses a single CPU), so if you are just experimenting to find the best settings, do it on a short section.
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/03 11:54:22
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Would not Pitch stretch 2 be good and flexible for this task ? it is said to be more advanced and of higher quality than the usual Pitch Shifter effect;
To get the best quality, make sure the MPEX option under the Advanced tab is activated. It is also recommended to transpose within four semitones up or down (source : Sonar X1 power book, Scott Garrigus); but try to listen how the audio data react with higher value...
Personally, I use the Nero wave editor transposer tool and it seems to be rather efficient, even with high values. I never used the Sonar X1 Pitch Stretch 2, but it would be a pity that such a program like Sonar doesn't include a good pitch transposer algorithm as we can find in little program like Nero, Sony or others...
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Stone House Studios
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2012/05/03 19:32:17
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Personally, I use the Nero wave editor transposer tool and it seems to be rather efficient, even with high values. I never used the Sonar X1 Pitch Stretch 2, but it would be a pity that such a program like Sonar doesn't include a good pitch transposer algorithm as we can find in little program like Nero, Sony or others... I've always wondered what a pitch transposer does to cymbals and drums. Sure think background vocals may struggle to stay in key as well!
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2016/11/22 06:31:24
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press the clip, shift+I. Then adjust pitch.
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Re:KEY CHANGE?
2016/11/22 07:48:12
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Well done for replying to a 4 year old post.
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