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Grooveshifter
The Grooveshifter effect allows you to rhythmically vary recordings, imparting a swing
feel to the track. Imagine a guitar solo played in straight eighth or sixteenth notes. The
Grooveshifter can make this straightforward solo swing.
The reference tempo is the project tempo. The Grooveshifter will automatically follow
all changes to the project tempo.
Note: The Grooveshifter is reliant on perfect matching of the project tempo with the
tempo of the treated recording. Any tempo variations will deliver less precise results.
Grooveshifter Parameters
 Tonal and Beat buttons: Switch between two algorithms, each optimized for different
types of audio material.
 The Beat algorithm is optimized for percussive input material. THe Grain slider has
no affect when Beat is chosen.
 The Tonal algorithm is optimized for tonal input material. As this algorithm is
based on granular synthesis, it offers an additional Grain slider, which allows you to
set the size of the grains—and therefore, the precision of the analysis.
 Swing slider and field: Determines the amount that even beats will be delayed. A
value of 50% means no swing, which is typical for most pop and rock music styles.
The higher the value, the stronger the swing effect.
 Grid buttons: Determine the beat division used as a timing reference by the
algorithm to analyze the audio material. Choose 1/8th if the audio material contains
primarily eighth notes, and 1/16 if it consists mostly of sixteenth notes.
 Accent slider and field: Raises or lowers the level of even beats, accentuating them.
Such accents are typical of a variety of rhythmic styles, such as swing or reggae.