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Vocal Transformer Parameters
The Vocal Transformer offers the following parameters.
• Pitch knob and field: Determines the amount of transposition applied to the input signal.
See Setting Vocal Transformer Pitch and Formant Parameters.
• Robotize button: Enables Robotize mode, which is used to augment, diminish, or mirror
the melody. See Using Vocal Transformer’s Robotize Mode.
• Pitch Base slider and field (available only in Robotize mode): Use to transpose the note
that the Tracking parameter (see below) is following. See Using Vocal Transformer’s
Robotize Mode.
• Tracking slider, field, and buttons (available only in Robotize mode): Control how the
melody is changed in Robotize mode. See Using Vocal Transformer’s Robotize Mode.
• Mix slider and field: Defines the level ratio between the original (dry) and effect signals.
• Formant knob and field: Shifts the formants of the input signal. See Setting Vocal
Transformer Pitch and Formant Parameters.
• Glide slider and field (Extended Parameters area): Determines the amount of time the
vocal transformation takes, allowing sliding transitions to the set Pitch value.
• Grain Size slider and field (Extended Parameters area): The Vocal Transformer effect
algorithm is based on granular synthesis. The Grain Size parameter allows you to set
the size of the grains, and thus affect the precision of the process. Experiment to find
the best setting. Try Auto first.
• Formants pop-up menu (Extended Parameters area): Determines whether the Vocal
Transformer processes all formants (“Process always” setting), or only the voiced ones
(“Keep Unvoiced Formants” setting). The “Keep Unvoiced Formants” option leaves
sibilant sounds in a vocal performance untouched. This setting will produce a more
natural-sounding transformation effect with some signals.
• Detune slider and field (Extended Parameters area): Detunes the input signal by the set
value. This parameter is of particular benefit when automated.
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