What's the best time-stretch plugin that's NOT Serato Pitch n Time? Need advice.

Arkitecht · 13th June 2009

Here's the issue:

Problem
- Distorted guitar driven track at 92bpm (think Paramore)
- I'm using Adobe Audition as the audio editor (to speed stuff up).
- I just want to speed the track by 2bpm.
- I use Cubase

What happened so far
- I sped up the track 2 bpm. You can hear the freakin' ARTIFACTS!
- I sped up by a measly 1 bpm. Still sounds like SHITE!

What do you recommend?
- My system is incompatible with Serato Pitch n' Time (no PT)...
- Is there something I'm doing wrong in Audition (where I'm assigning splicing frequencies?)
- Is there BETTER audio program (Wavelab?, SoundForge?) that has a better algorithm for speeding up songs without artifacts?

The original mix is awesome. It feels like it "lags" a bit and could use an extra 2bpm.

Your suggestions are welcome! What do you recommend? This problem has been making me INSANE.

Shai An · 13th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkitecht

Here's the issue:

Problem
- Distorted guitar driven track at 92bpm (think Paramore)
- Palm mutes in verse
- I'm using Adobe Audition as the audio editor (to speed stuff up).
- I just want to speed the track by 2bpm.
- I use Cubase

What happened so far
- I sped up the track 2 bpm. You can hear the freakin' ARTIFACTS!
- I sped up by a measly 1 bpm. Still sounds like SHITE!

If it's palm mutes, and you want to speed it up, there's no need to stretch it... Just chop it up on the transient of each hit and nudge them backward...

Jeff Braun · 13th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shai An

If it's palm mutes, and you want to speed it up, there's no need to stretch it... Just chop it up on the transient of each hit and nudge them backward...

Exactly.

-Jeff Braun

3rd&4thT · 13th June 2009

If you're using Cubase, the time adjustment algo should be the same as Wavelab.

Much as I dislike Sound Forge, the time compression plugin has given me really good results.

Cheers,
3rd&4thT

zboy2854 · 13th June 2009

If you're not editing as has already been suggested, I've found Waves Soundshifter to be the highest quality tool for the job.

Arkitecht · 13th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shai An

If it's palm mutes, and you want to speed it up, there's no need to stretch it... Just chop it up on the transient of each hit and nudge them backward...

It's not just the palm mutes. It's the whole song.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

8thnote · 13th June 2009

another vote for Waves Sound Shifter

machinated · 13th June 2009

I'd still be tempted to chop up note by note and put them in the right place - tedious, yes, but worth it for the results.

author · 13th June 2009

Get a free demo version of Melodyne and be very pleasantly surprised.

13th June 2009	#1
Arkitecht Gear Head Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 45 Thread Starter	What's the best time-stretch plugin that's NOT Serato Pitch n Time? Need advice. Here's the issue: Problem - Distorted guitar driven track at 92bpm (think Paramore) - I'm using Adobe Audition as the audio editor (to speed stuff up). - I *just* want to speed the track by 2bpm. - I use Cubase What happened so far - I sped up the track 2 bpm. You can hear the freakin' ARTIFACTS! - I sped up by a measly 1 bpm. Still sounds like SHITE! What do you recommend? - My system is incompatible with Serato Pitch n' Time (no PT)... - Is there something I'm doing wrong in Audition (where I'm assigning splicing frequencies?) - Is there BETTER audio program (Wavelab?, SoundForge?) that has a better algorithm for speeding up songs without artifacts? The original mix is awesome. It feels like it "lags" a bit and could use an extra 2bpm. Your suggestions are welcome! What do you recommend? This problem has been making me INSANE.

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3rd&4thT Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 761	If you're using Cubase, the time adjustment algo should be the same as Wavelab. Much as I dislike Sound Forge, the time compression plugin has given me really good results. Cheers, 3rd&4thT __________________ "Batteries Not Included." "Safe When Taken As Directed." "Available at All Fine Stores." "Check Our Website." "Ask Your Doctor." "Now on DVD." "Member FDIC." "Except in Nebraska." ---------------- Voiceover Tag Team

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8thnote Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 191	another vote for Waves Sound Shifter

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machinated Gear nut Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 105	I'd still be tempted to chop up note by note and put them in the right place - tedious, yes, but worth it for the results.

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author Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,600	Get a free demo version of Melodyne and be very pleasantly surprised.