Recording in Protools

[JamesMcB]

There used to be an old analog trick for recording background vocals when the singer couldn't reach the high notes. You simply slowed the tape down slightly so the notes could be hit. In order to not get the chipmonk effect you would only slow it down slightly. Is this possible in the digital realm. Particularly in ProTools?

 

[eclips1]

I would think a time strech or pitch shift plug in would do the trick.

 

[guido #2]

You can only go so far w/time stretch or pitch before it all sounds like poo.
You can playback or track at halfspeed, however. I THINK it's shift+spacebar(start).
I about never use it and my rig's not on, so i cant say for sure. Mess around , you'll find it. Can't hurt nothin' :^>

 

[Sonic Misfit]

There used to be an old analog trick for recording background vocals when the singer couldn't reach the high notes. You simply slowed the tape down slightly so the notes could be hit. In order to not get the chipmonk effect you would only slow it down slightly. Is this possible in the digital realm. Particularly in ProTools?

Most of the pitch shifting, including some high end outboard gear is not always the best way to go if you ar talking about a track that is already recorded and you want to raise the pitch of a very small set of notes.

What has worked best for me is to rerecord just the part you want to fix on a different track in a lower key that the singer can hit. This way you will be sure to have all the proper inflections. Now go into Protools and high light the new section then using the Audiosuite plugins menu select pitch shift and make the proper settings. You can then apply the pitch shift to your entire selection and then use it as a punch in on the original track.

I hope that this helps.