frequency shift effect.

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frequency shift effect.

By apricotandpearjam Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:28 pm
I wonder if anyone knows of a plugin that shifts the frequencies like the native akai one?

I'm not totally sure how it works so I don't know what to search for online.

I thought I'd ask here.
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Re: frequency shift effect.

By tapedeck Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:05 pm
frequency shift is very different from pitch shift.

pitch shift shifts everything relatively and so harmonics remain intact.

frequency shift just scoots it all over and so harmonic relationships are totally lost.

makes for some weird fft/metallic sounds.

here's one vst
http://www.fullbucket.de/music/freqshifter.html

another:
http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/ ... reqShifter

the michael norris stuff has plugins that do this if you are on mac:
http://www.michaelnorris.info/software/ ... ctral.html
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Re: frequency shift effect.

By Lampdog Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:01 am
tapedeck wrote:frequency shift is very different from pitch shift.

pitch shift shifts everything relatively and so harmonics remain intact.

frequency shift just scoots it all over and so harmonic relationships are totally lost.

makes for some weird fft/metallic sounds.

here's one vst
http://www.fullbucket.de/music/freqshifter.html

another:
http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/ ... reqShifter

the michael norris stuff has plugins that do this if you are on mac:
http://www.michaelnorris.info/software/ ... ctral.html

I don't think I've ever heard of freq shifters (Save for part time strippers doing shift work). Got it now! Much appreciation for the clarity.
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Re: frequency shift effect.

By tapedeck Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:27 am
DJ Hellfire wrote:"Native Akai" one? Vintage Mode? :hmmm:

i was hesitant to post because i dont know the native akai effects, and they could have very easily mislabeled an effect a 'frequency shifter'.

however - i did a 'dear google' and found that it is a native effect on the 5000. and it seems to be implemented correctly. :mrgreen:

maybe that's what he means.

Re: frequency shift effect.

ByMPCHolland053 Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:53 am
It's there I just used it like yesterday on a short vocal I"be put on a pad, program edit,select pad,effects on, choose effect, internal effect/frequency shifter...i had a vocal saying fire added the effect turn and tweak, and its pretty awesome

Re: frequency shift effect.

By apricotandpearjam Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:19 am
im not totally sure what the effect is, but its some kind of stereo shifting thing… sounds cool and is used by jamie liddll quite a lot.

I'm on a mac so need to find a plugin that is compatible.

any other suggestions?
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