Hi guys,
What is a "Pitch Shifter — Split Harmonizer Effect"
Here's a quote from Charles Dye: -
I use the DPP-1 in an emulation of a pair of split Eventide 910 Harmonizers. Using a mono AUX Input and a Mono/Stereo DPP-1, I set one side to –9 cents with a delay of 14ms — and no feedback. I set the other side to +9 cents, a delay of 19ms, and no feedback. I then pan them hard left and right.
Just after the DPP-1, I insert an LPF at 16k to roll-off the top end. This helps emulate the older 910's, which had less bandwidth. This effect does a very good job of widening mono signals, as well as thickening stereo ones. It can also be used with a stereo AUX Input and a stereo DPP-1, I just prefer the mono set-up. Wave Mechanic's Pitch Blender also works perfectly for this same effect.
DPP -1 seems to be a freeware but only for Pro Tools.
http://www.digidesign.com/products/deta ... ct_id=1043
Pls, anyone has an alternative? ...so I can not only try it out but understand this concept.
what is a Split Harmonizer Effect
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- KVRAF
- 10286 posts since 17 Sep, 2004 from Austin, TX
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- KVRian
- 509 posts since 10 Aug, 2004
a split harmonizer takes a signal, splits it in two, pans each one l and r, then delays and pitch shifts the two signals independantly. it makes kind of a chorus / doubling effect. waves doubler is great for this...
or, you can roll your own solution by using any single tap delay followed by a pitch shifter like madshifta. here's how you could do it in cubase:
1) set up two mono aux or fx busses and name them something like "harmonizer l" and "harmonizer r".
2) set their panning hard l and r.
3) in each buss, add any single tap delay into the first insert slot followed by madshifta (or vice versa). if you want to add a lpf, add an eq at the end of the chain.
4) set the delays to 14ms (left) and 19ms (right) with no feedback.
5) set the madshiftas to -9 cents (left) and +9 cents (right). you can also experiment with these values a little.
6) optioanally, set the eqs to lpf @ 16khz.
7) make sure the outputs of all your plugs are set to 100% wet and make sure the volume on your aux busses is set to 0dB.
now all you have to do is choose a track that you want to effect, select "harmonizer l" and "harmonizer r" in the sends and start to raise their volume sliders til you can hear the effect - simple.
or, you can roll your own solution by using any single tap delay followed by a pitch shifter like madshifta. here's how you could do it in cubase:
1) set up two mono aux or fx busses and name them something like "harmonizer l" and "harmonizer r".
2) set their panning hard l and r.
3) in each buss, add any single tap delay into the first insert slot followed by madshifta (or vice versa). if you want to add a lpf, add an eq at the end of the chain.
4) set the delays to 14ms (left) and 19ms (right) with no feedback.
5) set the madshiftas to -9 cents (left) and +9 cents (right). you can also experiment with these values a little.
6) optioanally, set the eqs to lpf @ 16khz.
7) make sure the outputs of all your plugs are set to 100% wet and make sure the volume on your aux busses is set to 0dB.
now all you have to do is choose a track that you want to effect, select "harmonizer l" and "harmonizer r" in the sends and start to raise their volume sliders til you can hear the effect - simple.
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- KVRer
- 19 posts since 9 Dec, 2005
You can use Audio Damage Discord v1.5 to get this effect in Mac/PC. Again pitch -9 left side and +9 right side , then delay the left side and right side slightly. Used Greatly in Pro tools.
www.audiodamage.com
KP2006
www.audiodamage.com
KP2006
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- KVRian
- 509 posts since 10 Aug, 2004
actually, the current version of discord doesn't do this - i've already tried it. v2.0 is supposed to support independant pitch shifting of both delay lines, though...KP2006 wrote:You can use Audio Damage Discord v1.5 to get this effect in Mac/PC. Again pitch -9 left side and +9 right side , then delay the left side and right side slightly. Used Greatly in Pro tools.
www.audiodamage.com
KP2006
if you're going to buy a single plug, waves doubler is the way to go. plus, it's cheap if you pick up the musicians bundle.
EDIT: now that i think about it, you -might- be able to substitute the delay/madshifta/eq combo for discord on two mono aux busses -if- discord will output in mono. it's been a while since i've tried it, so i can't confirm that. just a thought...