Altering track speed during record

sloween wrote on 2/9/2002, 11:00 AM
All -

I'm experimenting with the Vegas Trial version, and have recorded two regular audio tracks - one percussion and another bass. My previous recording experience has been with 4- and 8- track recorders with a 'speed' control, which would alter the playback speed. Previously when recording vocals or instruments that cannot be re-tuned, I was able to alter the speed of the playback so as to match the pitch of the instrument to the background tracks. Is this possible within Vegas? I don't have experience with MIDI and am new to HD recording. I've tried changing the 'Rate' setting (the small yellow triangle) but it's locked in .16 increments, and doesn't apply during recording.

I need to be able to record a new audio track while the entire song is at a higher tempo (and higher pitch) so that when it's played back at normal tempo, the new track plays at the normal speed and lower pitch. Those familiar with the Yamaha MT-50 (and similar tape-based recorders) might understand what I mean. ;)

Thanks for any help you can offer. I'm currently weighing between a few different programs, depending on which can accomplish this. Please forward or cc: any replies to sloween@hotmail.com, as I don't check forums that often.

Your assistance is appreciated!

Comments

Cheesehole wrote on 2/9/2002, 9:32 PM
to do this in Vegas, i would first bounce all your recorded tracks to a singe track.

i don't know of a way to change the pitch/speed of an entire project across multiple tracks, so that's why i recommend bouncing to one track (just for the recording, then you can delete it... obviously you'll have to mute the original tracks after bouncing)

then adjust the speed/pitch of the bounced track by holding CONTROL while dragging the right edge of the event. you should drop a marker at that right edge before dragging it, so you can drag the event back to the correct speed/pitch easily. if the pitch isn't changing, right click on the event and go to properties. change the Time stretch/Pitch shift method to 'Change length and pitch'.

once you get the pitch you need, record your new track (record your 'un-tuneable' instrument)

now you need to get your new track to match your original recording. grab the right edge of the newly recorded track (this time without holding CONTROL) and drag it to the left so the length matches your bounced track.

then hold CONTROL and drag the right edge left or right (depending on if your pitching up or down) to adjust it's length to match the original tracks. this will be a snap (literally) if you dropped that marker earlier! again make sure the method is 'Change length and pitch'

then just delete your bounced track and unmute the originals and your done.

Vegas's snapping/markers make this a fairly easy process.

in the future, please avoid requesting emails on forums. that defeats the purpose of this method of information sharing. i will cc this to you, but if i'm all wrong, you may miss the rebuttal since you don't bother to check the forums. since most of the info flying around on the net is wrong or incomplete, you are setting yourself up to be mis-lead.

- ben