Time stretching / pitch shifting – Native Instruments MASCHINE+ Standalone Production and Performance Instrument User Manual
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The Audio Toolbar provides the following audio processing functions:
Command
Description
TRUNCATE
This deletes the part of the Sample that is outside of the selected region.
NORM.
(Normalize)
This adjusts the level of the selected region to the maximum possible
value without clipping.
REVERSE
This reverses the selected region of the Sample.
FADE IN
This applies a fade in to the selected region of the Sample.
FADE OUT
This applies a fade out to the selected region of the Sample.
DC CORRECT
This removes the DC offset. DC offset (“Direct Current offset”) is an
undesirable constant shift in the signal level that might be introduced by
some audio processing units. This offset can notably waste some of the
available headroom.
SILENCE
This silences the selected region of the Sample.
CUT
This deletes the selected region from the Sample and places it into the
clipboard for later use.
COPY
This copies the selected region of the Sample to the clipboard for later
use.
PASTE
This pastes the cut/copied region of the Sample, replacing the region of
the Sample currently selected.
DUPL.
(Duplicate)
This duplicates the selected region of the Sample. The copy is placed
right after the original region.
STRETCH
This allows you to apply time stretching and/or pitch shifting to the
selected region of the Sample. See below for a detailed description.
Time Stretching / Pitch Shifting
When
STRETCH
, is selected, pressing Button 7 (
SETTINGS
) enables you to adjust the parameters
of the time stretching / pitch shifting function before applying it to the selected region. Use Knobs
1 to 8 to adjust the parameters. Pitch shifting and time-stretching can be applied independently.
The stretch controls at the bottom of the Edit page.
The following parameters are available:
Parameter
Description
STRETCH
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