Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 67)

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Special
This chapter introduces Logic’s special plug-ins.
This includes the Pitch Shifter II and Denoiser plug-ins.
Pitch Shifter II
The Pitch Shifter II takes a minimalist approach—with just a few parameters available in
the Editor view.
Semi Tones is used to set the transposition value—in semi-tone increments, within a
range of one octave upwards or downwards. Cents controls detuning in increments
equivalent to 1/100th of a semi-tone step. Use the Mix slider to control the desired
balance between the original and processed signals.
The Drums, Speech, and Vocals buttons allow you to choose between three presets that
optimize the Pitch Shifter II to deliver the best results for different audio material.
• When you select Drums, the groove of the original track remains intact.
• With Vocals, the intonation of the original is retained unaltered. Hence Vocals is well-
suited for any signals that are inherently harmonic or melodious, such as string pads.
• Speech mode is a compromise between the two—the program attempts to retain
both the rhythmic and harmonic aspects of the signal, which is desirable for complex
signals, such as spoken-word recordings or rap music. Speech is thus also suitable for
other hybrid signals, such as rhythm guitar.