Time Compression Tool

[jlonigro]

I do alot of promo work for boadcast so I usually work with very short format (10, 20, 30 second) mixes. I often have a hard time fitting the VO tracks into the spot. I'm talking frames here. What is a good tool to use to shorten the takes without introducing alot of pitch shifting? Someone told me the FCP4 has a utility that will alter the times of the audio without messing with the pitch very much. I used digi's time compression/expansion audiosuite plugin which works for very small changes but I hate the interface. I'm looking for something better.

[smlworld]

pitch n time

http://www.serato.com/

[Noiz2]

Have to agree it's not cheap but nothing I've heard can touch it and the flexability is fantastic.

[Pietari Koskinen]

While Pitch' n' Time has many uses (it's a great sound design tool), it makes dialog sound distant and phasey. I like Digi TCE for that a lot more. Waves has something new in this area, which you may want to test.

[Richard Fairbanks]

I would have to agree with Pietari. For dialog I generally prefer Digi's TCE over PnT or Speed. I would rank it second to the old Lexicon 2400 (I think it was called).

[Pirate Post]

I did a quick listen to the new Waves Time Comp/Ep plugin and for dialog I think Digi's is still the best (not as good as the Lexicon 2400 if memory serves).

[Pirate Post]

Why can't anyone come up with a plug-in to beat the Lexicon 2400? I have to agree the Lexicon 2400 IS the best I've heard.