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268 Interface Elements
Pitch correction is also available as a batch processing plug-in in the Batch Processor
Workspace. In addition, Pitch correction for a Clip is available from the Focused Clip window
(via Edit > Pitch shift...).
Note that for Batch processing and Clip processes, the envelope option is not available.
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see Getting Help
Related topics
Adjusting Envelopes
11.1.60 Pitch quantize
This dialog allows you to correct the pitch of an Audio File.
The musical notes in the audio selection are quantized to the nearest semitone. Pitch quan-
tize works best on recordings that have a single fundamental frequency, such as voice or
single instruments. It can be useful for 're-tuning' the pitch of an imperfect recorded vocal
performance, for example.
The dialog allows you to choose the reference frequency (normally 440 Hz) and the time
taken for the pitch correction to reach the nearest semitone. An explanation of when and
how to adjust the Slur time is given using the 'What's this?' tooltips.
You can also choose to preserve the formants of the original material. Choosing this option
can sometimes help to produce a more realistic result when correcting the pitch of vocals or
acoustic instrument sounds.
You can access this dialog from the Audio File Workspace via Process > Pitch quantiz-
ing....
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see Getting Help
Related topics
Adjusting Envelopes
Formant
11.1.61 Playback speed
This dialog allows you to change the playback speed for open audio documents with or
without affecting the pitch of the audio. Playback speed can be set for both the Audio File
Workspace and the Audio Montage Workspace (all Clips in a montage are affected).
Each open wave or montage file can be assigned its own independent playback speed. For
example, you can have several wave windows open and change the playback speed for one
of them, without affecting the playback speed of the other windows when you switch to them.
This requires that you deactivate the option "Transport settings are global to all windows" in
the Global preferences > Options tab.
This function can be useful in a number of ways:
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