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Enhance Timing
The Enhance Timing effect non-destructively enhances the timing of audio recordings.
Enhance Timing Parameters
 Intensity slider and field: Determines the amount of timing enhancement. Audio
transients that don’t fall on the grid divisions (determined by the value chosen in the
Grid menu) are corrected.
 Grid menu: Allows you to choose between several grid divisions. As described above,
the grid divisions serve as reference points for the timing correction process.
Using the Enhance Timing Effect
The Enhance Timing plug-in is designed to tighten up loose playing (of recorded audio)
in a production. It can be used on a variety of material, and works in real time.
Obviously, this type of real-time quantization has some limitations. It will not work well
on recordings of performances that have been played too far off the beat. The same is
true for very complex, layered drum tracks. It will provide noticeable timing
improvements on reasonably tight percussive and melodic material (played in an
eighth or quarter note feel). If a large amount of timing correction is needed, and
transients are shifted too far, you may notice a number of audio artifacts. As such, you
should try to strike the balance between sound quality and timing enhancement.
Important: For technical reasons, the Enhance Timing plug-in only works on audio
tracks, and must be inserted in the top Insert slot.
As a tip for triplets, try the 1/12 note setting for played 8th note triplets.