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Beat marker slicing
This mode focuses on customizing drum loops, but can also be used on other material
like monophonic bass runs or sequencer lines. The algorithm splits the material into
individual components, individual notes, or beats, which are then selected via the beat
marker.
These "snippets" are then compiled into the new temporal measure. If the tempo is
increased, then individual beats begin overlapping; if it is slowed down, then short
pauses between the beats become audible.
If this algorithm can be used, then it should be, since the time change occurs without
any loss of quality at low CPU strain.
Recommended for:
• Samples which can be split into individual notes or beats.
• Drum loops, if the beats do not overlap and there is not much reverb.
Definitely not suited for:
• Everything else where beat markers do not exist; the algorithm fails completely
and silence is the result.
CPU strain: minimal
Beat marker stretching
This algorithm functions similarly to the standard algorithm. Unlike the previous
algorithm, this one synchronizes the stretched material with the beat markers. The
groove remains perfectly intact, and duplicated or faded-out beats do not occur.
Unlike the "Beat marker based slicing" algorithm, this algorithm doesn't fail fully when
there are no markers, or when the markers are placed incorrectly, but the
synchronization quality may be reduced or contain errors. In practice, automatic
marker generation is usually enough for good results. You should avoid having beat
markers which follow one another very closely (<1000 samples).
Monophone voice
This is a special timestretching and pitchshifting function for vocal solos, speech, or
solo instruments. The material cannot contain background noise, and excessive
reverb may also be detrimental to its effects. With suitable material the audio quality
is very high.
With the "Use formant correction" option the formants remain the same when
pitchshifting, i.e. the "Mickey Mouse effect" does not occur. This way, realistic
background choirs can be "composed" from just one solo voice. However, the
formants can be shifted by +/- 12 half tones, and vocal distortions can result.