I have 12 backing tracks that i need to transpose down 2 tones so that they fit within my vocal register. Now, i have tried many different softwares (even very expensive ones) and whilst they will essentially do the job, the end result is not good - it either slows the track down or/and becomes warbly if that makes sense.
So, will renoise be able to help me? All i can see is that it possibly works with midi files, but not MP3’s - sorry if i am being a thicko
Hope someone can help, running out of options here
as far as i know, Renoise 2.6 can import MP3’s (if i’m not mistaken, the option was available in 2.5 already).
however, what you want to do, if i understand correctly, is transpose the track without slowing it down. that is called time-stretching. you have tried this technique probably, as you speak of the sound becoming warbled, which is what happens when you stretch it too much. someone around here will be able to tell you in more detail exactly why that is, from a technical point of view.
timestretching in Renoise is possible, but you’ll have to use Renoise 2.6 and the Rubberband tool. i doubt if the effect will be anything less warbled than you have come up with so far though.
i use Audacity for timestretching, may give better results, not sure. maybe someone around here can point you in the direction of a better timestretch software.
Hi there, and thanks for your response
I’ve used Audacity, and yep, that’s one of the programs that results in the warbling effect.
The most annoying thing is that i have a DJ program called OTS AV DJ which is very popular, it’s pretty much like pcdj, virtual dj in that it has 2 decks etc, A and B,… but if i play my backing tracks through this i can slow down, speed up, transpose down transpose up all together, seperately and it sounds pretty much the same as the original (well, for the usually trained human ear).
The only problem with this is that i don’t want to carry a laptop to every gig with me, hence the need to drop the tracks individually, save and then burn to CD or copy to Mini Disc.
Ok, well i’ll hang around for a bit and see if anyone has any ideas
why don’t you play them through that software and record the outcome? Audacity (among others) allows you to capture audio that is playing on your computer. if this does not work (like with me), try routing a jack cable from your audio out (headphone) to audio in (mic), and attempt recording again.
Sorry, i meant to mention this LOL… well this was my plan, but for some reason when i do record the outcome (now bare in mind i have played the track down 2 in an empty club at good performing volume and not just through my laptop and the quality is good) the end result is horrible. Maybe it’s the software i’m using - total recorder?
I might try using another program to record on the fly… i think i remember trying but it said it couldn’t record for some reason (you wouldn’t believe the drama i had getting Total Recorder to do it haha).
ok, i’ll have a play around with what you suggest - thanks
