Pitch Shifting

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
Butch
Max Output Level: -87 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 175
  • Joined: 2005/07/13 08:17:27
  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Status: offline
2011/09/19 09:34:43 (permalink)

Pitch Shifting

Hello all,
 
Is there a way to alter the tuning of a track in Sonar 8.5?
 
I recorded some drums for a client.  He then asked for some changes, so I recorded the tune again a couple weeks later.  Now he wants to use some of the first takes and some of the later ones.  The problem is, over that two weeks, my snare had detuned a little and when I cut and paste, the change in pitch is obvious.
 
So, can the track be tuned up to match the previous ones?
 
Thanks!

Butch
Let's make some art!
#1

4 Replies Related Threads
    Beagle
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 50621
    • Joined: 2006/03/29 11:03:12
    • Location: Fort Worth, TX
    • Status: offline
    Re:Pitch Shifting 2011/09/19 09:43:08 (permalink)
    in a limited fashion, yes.  but the problem with drums is that even if you have the snare on its own channel, you still probably have bleed from the snare on other tracks - especially on the overheads (depending on how you mic'd the drums).

    you could use v-vocal to change the pitch of the snare, but that will only work on the track that has only the snare on it.  the overheads you could not tweak the individual snare pitch.

    http://soundcloud.com/beaglesound/sets/featured-songs-1
    i7, 16G DDR3, Win10x64, MOTU Ultralite Hybrid MK3
    Yamaha MOXF6, Hammond XK3c, other stuff.
    #2
    Kev999
    Max Output Level: -36 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 3922
    • Joined: 2007/05/01 14:22:54
    • Location: Victoria, Australia
    • Status: offline
    Re:Pitch Shifting 2011/09/19 17:59:10 (permalink)
    You could try using the Cakewalk Time-Stretch audio effect:

    Select clip, Process menu > AudioFx > Cakewalk > Time/Pitch Stretch 2


    SonarPlatinum∞(22.11.0.111)|Mixbus32C(4.3.19)|DigitalPerformer(9.5.1)|Reaper(5.77)
    FractalDesign:DefineR5|i7-6850k@4.1GHz|16GB@2666MHz-DDR4|MSI:GamingProCarbonX99a|Matrox:M9148(x2)|UAD2solo(6.5.2)|W7Ult-x64-SP1
    Audient:iD22+ASP800|KRK:VXT6|+various-outboard-gear|+guitars&basses, etc.
    Having fun at work lately
    #3
    DaneStewart
    Max Output Level: -76 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 717
    • Joined: 2008/02/18 13:48:58
    • Status: offline
    Re:Pitch Shifting 2011/09/19 18:57:01 (permalink)
    I've been here. Your best bet is to use a "drum replacer" like Drummagog or others. You take any drum recording, (like whichever snare you prefer)load it into the VST app and trigger it from your snare track. If you close mic'd the top of the snare and it is the dominant snare track in your mix then it will almost definitely work just fine. The difference in pitch on the overhead mics and other bleed mics "usually" is not audible "enough" to kill the deal.
    #4
    Butch
    Max Output Level: -87 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 175
    • Joined: 2005/07/13 08:17:27
    • Location: Asheville, NC
    • Status: offline
    Re:Pitch Shifting 2011/09/21 09:12:26 (permalink)
    Thanks all,
     
    I tried V-Vocal and the other pitch shifter plugin that comes with Sonar and neither one worked in any musical way.  As far as replacing it with a sample, I don't think it would fit my playing style.  If it was just boom whack boom whack, then OK, but I play with dynamics, lots of ruffs and flams and rim shots and samples won't be able to cover that effectively.
     
    The end result?  We just picked a take and went with it.  No one will know there was other takes that might have had a few bits and pieces that were better...except you guys...youwon't tell anyone, will you?

    Butch
    Let's make some art!
    #5
    Jump to:
    © 2024 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1