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Target Button When multiple Elastic Audio
Plug-In windows are open, clicking this button
selects that plug-in as the target for any com-
puter keyboard commands. Deselecting the Tar-
get button lets you open another targeted Elastic
Audio Plug-In window.
Polyphonic Plug-In
The Polyphonic plug-in is a general, all-purpose
algorithm that is effective with a wide range of
material. For complex loops and multi-instru-
ment mixes, use the Polyphonic plug-in. The
Polyphonic plug-in supports region-based pitch
shifting.
Follow
Selecting the Follow option enables an envelope
follower that simulates the original acoustics of
the audio being stretched. Click the Follow but-
ton to enable or disable envelope following.
Window
The Polyphonic plug-in provides a single con-
trol for adjusting the analysis window size for
TCE processing. Experiment with adjusting the
Window size for different types of material until
you achieve the best results. The following table
provides some recommended Window sizes for
different types of material.
Rhythmic Plug-In
The Rhythmic plug-in is best suited to material
with clear attack transients, such as drums. The
Rhythmic plug-in supports region-based pitch
shifting.
The Polyphonic plug-in is the default plug-
in for previewing and importing from Di-
giBase browsers or the Region List.
Elastic Audio plug-in: Polyphonic
If you frequently work with distinct types of
material, you may want to find the best
Window settings for each type of material
and save them as plug-in settings for quick
and easy recall.
Type of Material
Recommended
Window Size
General purpose 30–40 ms
Percussive 20 ms or lower
Pads and other legato
material
60 ms or higher
Elastic Audio plug-in: Rhythmic