Emulator Composite.book - Creative

Pitch Shift
Pitch Shift offers three different ways to change the original pitch of a sample.
• Nudge Sample Rate - Changes the sample rate to vary the pitch. The higher the
pitch, the lower the sample rate.
• Gosset-Smith Tuning - A high-quality, constant sample rate interpolation
method.
• Constant Time - These algorithms change the pitch, without changing the
length of the sample. Constant time pitch change may introduce unwanted
artifacts into the sample, especially when large intervals are selected.
The maximum pitch shift amount is: ±1200 cents (100 cents = 1 semitone).
To Change the Pitch of a Sample
1. Click once on a sample icon in the Tree to select it for editing. The waveform
display appears.
2. Magnify the waveform using the Zoom button below the display if necessary.
3. Select the area of the waveform you want to pitch shift. Press the Play button to
hear the sample as you adjust the selection area.
4. Press the Pitch Shift button. The following dialog box appears.
5. Select the Tuning change in cents.
6. Select the type of pitch shift you want to perform: Nudge Sample Rate, Gosset-
Smith, or Constant Time.
7. If you chose “Constant Time” pitch shift, select one of the processing algorithms
using the table below as a guide.
8. Select OK to perform the pitch shift or Cancel to cancel the operation.
9. Use the Undo function (Ctrl+Z) in the Edit menu if you aren’t happy with the
results. You may have to try a couple of algorithms before you get the best quality.
7 - Editing a Sample
Sample Edit Tools
E-MU Systems 175