i know that as of yet, nothing can do realtime pitch shifting like an eventide fx unit, but can the same type of effects be done a little more tediously offline with software?

if you're wondering what kind of sample stretching and pitch shifting i mean, listen to "go plastic" by squarepusher. it basically does the opposite of what sonic foundry acid did to loops.

acid changed tempo without changing pitch
the eventide seems to change pitch without changing time.

Melodyne would probably become closest to 'good' pitch shifting. My Eventide DSP4000 does some very funky pitch shifting, and holds out pretty well up to around 450-500 cents worth of shifting. Orville I don't believe is that much different since it's the 'next step up' from the DSP4000.

Devon

Doesn't the Roland vp 9000 do that as well? They are way cheaper now too....

Did you try this?

http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49379

Cheers

pheeleep wrote:

Doesn't the Roland vp 9000 do that as well? They are way cheaper now too....

I was just about to mention that. My friend has one and it sounds really good. Even when pushed to the limit.

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acid changed tempo without changing pitch the eventide seems to change pitch without changing time.

Acid can do both actually...

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Just a thought, how 'bout we start a petition for an Orville VST?

cloudspine wrote:

Quote: acid changed tempo without changing pitch the eventide seems to change pitch without changing time. Acid can do both actually... *********** Just a thought, how 'bout we start a petition for an Orville VST?

Eventide has TDM plugins. Considering their high cost, I doubt they'd budge.

Devon

My friend just sold his VP9000 and replaced it with Acid on a lap top. He's happy. Except for this one feature the VP9000 has to transpose vocals without changing their formants or something like that. I guess acid doesnt have that algo. But musically Acid is a good choice for time stretching loops. And its the easiest to use IMHO.