how to make a song faster after mix&mastering without quality loss?

Jaguar · 19th February 2008, 03:13 PM

hi guys,

is there any programm that can make songs faster without big quality loss`?

we´ve finished a song and now we realized that it should have been a little faster. the song is abt 3.01min, when you faster it for abt 7 sec with wavelab, cubase or whatever, it sounds a lot better, but the quality loss is too big.

so is there any programm that can faster it up, without quality loss?

Brien · 19th February 2008, 03:21 PM

You could run it to tape and speed it up that way. That will of course change the pitch as well. Digitally, I would say no.

corruptmary · 19th February 2008, 03:38 PM

I don't know how much quality would be lost this way but how about trying the elastic audio features on protools 7.4? It might work better than the traditional time compression in most softwares.

jasonlivermore · 19th February 2008, 05:21 PM

Waves Soundshifter has worked perfectly for me, but I only sped the song up 3BPM. No noticeable difference at all.

Tony Shepperd · 19th February 2008, 05:33 PM

You could use PT 7.4.
Or you could use X-Form, which is awesome.
Or Pitch n' Time.

joeq · 19th February 2008, 05:57 PM

I think it depends on your definition of quality loss. I have yet to hear any software that can speed up a 3 minute song by 7 seconds without sounding at least, "different"

My experience is that different software works better on different types of material, so your best bet is to download the demos and try them all.

phillysoulman · 19th February 2008, 06:11 PM

Serato Pitch n time works for me.

davey boy · 19th February 2008, 06:16 PM

I have PT Le strickly for compatibility purposes but have rented the X-Form plugin for this very purpose, and for changing keys! Somebody should be able to do this for you for dirt cheap or, if you or someone you know has LE then do it yourself. If I were doing it for you it would cost $50 for example, no biggie.

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19th February 2008, 03:13 PM	#1
Jaguar Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 26	how to make a song faster after mix&mastering without quality loss? hi guys, is there any programm that can make songs faster without big quality loss`? we´ve finished a song and now we realized that it should have been a little faster. the song is abt 3.01min, when you faster it for abt 7 sec with wavelab, cubase or whatever, it sounds a lot better, but the quality loss is too big. so is there any programm that can faster it up, without quality loss?

19th February 2008, 05:33 PM	#5
Tony Shepperd Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,212	If you are using Pro Tools... You could use PT 7.4. Or you could use X-Form, which is awesome. Or Pitch n' Time. __________________ Mixing in the box, requires thinking outside the box. www.tonysound.com http://myspace.com/mixinginthebox some of my ITB mixes My DVD

19th February 2008, 05:57 PM	#6
joeq Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,906	I think it depends on your definition of quality loss. I have yet to hear any software that can speed up a 3 minute song by 7 seconds without sounding at least, "different" My experience is that different software works better on different types of material, so your best bet is to download the demos and try them all. __________________ . “What you ask about is music. What you like is sound. Now music and sound are akin, but they are not the same.” — Confucius

19th February 2008, 06:11 PM	#7
phillysoulman Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The City Of Brotherly Love And Sisterly Affection Posts: 2,769	Serato Pitch n time works for me. __________________ "Professionals Built The Titanic,But Amateurs Built The Ark"

19th February 2008, 03:21 PM	#2
Brien Gear Head Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 35	You could run it to tape and speed it up that way. That will of course change the pitch as well. Digitally, I would say no.

19th February 2008, 03:38 PM	#3
corruptmary Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 126	I don't know how much quality would be lost this way but how about trying the elastic audio features on protools 7.4? It might work better than the traditional time compression in most softwares.

19th February 2008, 05:21 PM	#4
jasonlivermore Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ft collins co Posts: 172	Waves Soundshifter has worked perfectly for me, but I only sped the song up 3BPM. No noticeable difference at all.

19th February 2008, 06:16 PM	#8
davey boy Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 163	I have PT Le strickly for compatibility purposes but have rented the X-Form plugin for this very purpose, and for changing keys! Somebody should be able to do this for you for dirt cheap or, if you or someone you know has LE then do it yourself. If I were doing it for you it would cost $50 for example, no biggie. __________________ Dave www.dbwstudio.com www.myspace.com/dbwproductions

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