How do I change pitch over time?

[theshizon]

hi guys.

Ive just been scratching my brain here trying to figure out how to change the pitch over time on a stuttering guitar part.

I chopped it up into 32nd notes for 1 whole bar (a 32nd of sound and a 32nd of silence inbetween)
I want to increase the pitch 1 semi-tone on every 32nd note so its getting progressively higher in pitch over time
I know I can do it with each individual slice but that is time consuming and I was wondering if anyone knew a trick with elastic audio or something?

thanks alot

shaun

[mhuang]

sounds like you want a pitch bending effect.
unfortunately PT doesn't come with any plugins or any easy native way to pitch bend.
I've used waves' soundshifter plugins with pretty good results.

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by theshizon

hi guys.

Ive just been scratching my brain here trying to figure out how to change the pitch over time on a stuttering guitar part.

I chopped it up into 32nd notes for 1 whole bar (a 32nd of sound and a 32nd of silence inbetween)
I want to increase the pitch 1 semi-tone on every 32nd note so its getting progressively higher in pitch over time
I know I can do it with each individual slice but that is time consuming and I was wondering if anyone knew a trick with elastic audio or something?

thanks alot

shaun

Try Elastic Audio's Vari-Speed algorithm. I've never used it, but I think it does what are looking for, like a recording speeding up or slowing down? Serato Pitch 'n Time is another option where you could highlight the entire section, shift up a half-step, then highlight all but the first region and repeat. Keep selecting 1 less region each time toll you reach the last region to shift(PnT works as an AudioSuite plugin only). Check out the Serato website to see if they offer a demo. I have X-Form and think Serato is much better sounding.

[TOM@METRO]

Here is another vote for Pitch 'n Time Pro for this.

[Tweakhead]

1. Instanciate the basic Digi Pitch plug-in on your track.
2. Click on the Auto button in the plug-in (next to presets)
3. Choose "Coarse Shift", click Add. OK
4. In your Edit Window, instead of Waveform view the Pitch/Coarse Shift automation lane.
5. Set your grid to 32nd notes. (or 16th notes if you only want the change on your actual non-muted audio regions)
6. With the pencil "line" tool, draw a line from your starting pitch to your end pitch.

Once you release the tool it should show a stepped pitch change. Voila, you're done.

Hope that helps.

[mhuang]

Originally Posted by Tweakhead

1. Instanciate the basic Digi Pitch plug-in on your track.
2. Click on the Auto button in the plug-in (next to presets)
3. Choose "Coarse Shift", click Add. OK
4. In your Edit Window, instead of Waveform view the Pitch/Coarse Shift automation lane.
5. Set your grid to 32nd notes. (or 16th notes if you only want the change on your actual non-muted audio regions)
6. With the pencil "line" tool, draw a line from your starting pitch to your end pitch.

Once you release the tool it should show a stepped pitch change. Voila, you're done.

Hope that helps.

you can't use pitch shift plugins as an insert on PT.

[Tweakhead]

Originally Posted by mhuang

you can't use pitch shift plugins as an insert on PT.

Wow. So because you don't have a TDM system - it can't be done?

OK, here it is s - l - o - w - l - y

Step 1. In the Mix Window go to select a plug-in
Step 2. TDM Plug-Ins
Step 3. Pitch
Step 4. Follow the previous directions.

[Dingo90]

damn dude, relax.
you didn't exactly make it clear that it only works for HD system in your original steps.
guess you picked the right username.

[Tweakhead]

Originally Posted by Dingo90

guess you picked the right username.

so, apparently, did you.

[Dingo90]

touche