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2015/01/05 20:12:57
konradh
For true doubling, I would expect minor pitch variation as well as time variation.  In mechanical ADT, the oscillator controlling the speed on one tape machine would introduce both pitch and time variance.
 
I have read my Reel ADT twice manual completely and see no mention of pitch variation.  The same goes for the various reviews I have read.
 
If there is no pitch variation, I am disappointed.  Does anyone know definitively?
 
Or course, I could record the signals, look in Melodyne, or use some other technique to try analyzing this, but it would be nice to have the answer if anyone knows.
 
THANKS.
2015/01/05 20:50:42
JonD
Would that be wow and flutter?  In any case, the various controls and what was modelled are described here in the SOS review:
 
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug14/articles/adt.htm
 
2015/01/05 22:49:47
konradh
Hey, JonD.  I'm not thinking so much of wow and flutter as I am larger pitch variation—like you would get if you dragged your hand on the tape flange or used a varispeed to alter the playback speed.
 
I actually read that review when it came out and again before posting, but let me look again.  Maybe I missed something.
 
Thanks for jumping in.
2015/01/06 09:47:04
konradh
I emailed Waves Support and got a very polite and helpful response that said 1-Yes, the varispeed/LFO does cause pitch variation and 2-please send them an example of a section in which the manual is unclear.
 
I will send them the example.
 
I was impressed with the fast and helpful response from Waves/Reel ADT.
2015/01/06 21:03:17
digimidi
I bought this plugin too, so I am interested, Konrad.
 
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