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The Pitch Change Meter
The Pitch Change Indicator shows you how
much the pitch is being changed, measured
in cents (100 cents = one semitone). For
example, if the indicator bar has moved to the
left to -50, it indicates that the input pitch is 50
cents too sharp and Auto-Tune Evo is lowering
the pitch by 50 cents to bring the input back to
the desired pitch.
Hold Button
Clicking and holding the word “Hold” while
Auto-Tune Evo is processing audio will freeze
both the Pitch Change Amount Indicator and
the blue Detected Pitch indication on the virtual
keyboard for as long as you hold down the
mouse button. This is useful for figuring out
exactly what’s going on with a particular note in
a performance that would otherwise pass too
quickly to see.
Graphical Mode Controls
The Clock Controls
Sync to host transport (host dependent)
If your host provides valid time information, once
you have tracked audio and created correction
curves (see below), Auto-Tune Evo will maintain
sync with the host program, allowing you to
move around in your track at will.
NOTE: In some cases, this functionality
may require updating to the latest
version of your host program. Check
the Read Me file for details.
Additionally, if your host does not provide valid
time information or does not strictly adhere to
its plug-in format specification, sync problems
could ensue. In that case, see the Selectable
Clock Source section below. (Again, check the
Read Me file for any specific examples.)
Selectable Clock Source
For hosts that do not provide valid time
information, Auto-Tune Evo’s clock display and
selection functions let you use an internal time
reference, in which case you will have to
always start tracking and correction from
the same point in your file (see below for
details).
Since all of the controls in the Clock
section are used together, we will
describe them as a group.
Determining if your host provides valid clock
information
To determine if your host supplies valid clock
information, on the Source selector, click the
Host button to select the host-supplied clock
and put your host into Play. If Auto-Tune Evo is
receiving valid timing information from your host,
the Clock Position display should constantly
update to reflect your current position in the
track. Moving forward or backward in the track
should result in corresponding display updates.
If this is in fact happening, you have confirmed
your host’s timing info. Simply leave the Source
setting on Host and enjoy all of Auto-Tune Evo’s
host sync features.
On the other hand, if the display does not update
or if it does not accurately reflect your host’s
transport, Auto-Tune Evo may be getting bad (or
no) clock information. In that case, you will need
to use the Internal clock option.