User guide

Chapter 21 Editing Audio in the Sample Editor 535
To open the Time and Pitch Machine, do one of the following:
m Choose Factory > Time and Pitch Machine (or use the corresponding key command,
default: Control-P).
m Click the Time and Pitch Machine tab if another Digital Factory processor is visible.
You don’t need to enter, or adjust, all of the Time and Pitch Machine parameters to get
a good result. Most are linked, so an adjustment to the Tempo parameter will result in
changes to the Length values, and vice-versa.
Choosing the Mode and Algorithm
The Time and Pitch Machine’s Mode and Algorithm menus define the operating mode,
and algorithm, used when performing the time stretch or pitch shift.
Time and Pitch Machine Modes
You can choose between Free and Classic (default) in the Mode menu.
 Free is the most common setting when using the Time and Pitch Machine. It results
in a free compression/expansion or transposition of the audio material, where the
pitch and tempo are completely independent of one another.
 The Classic mode is for situations where you want to transpose a selected region,
and also affect its tempo. This produces an effect that you’re probably familiar with,
as it simulates the sound of changing tape speed. This mode changes the pitch, sonic
character, and playback speed of the audio material.