Re: [SLUG] sound modification

From: savatage@mindspring.com
Date: Sun Feb 18 2007 - 01:10:19 EST


90215 My Favorite....

-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
>Sent: Feb 17, 2007 6:44 PM
>To: slug@nks.net
>Subject: Re: [SLUG] sound modification
>
>Eben King wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to slow down a Yes song while maintaining the pitch so I can
>> figure out the timing on the song "Miracle of Life" (_Union_, track 7).
>> They do odd things with timing, e.g. "Changes" starts in 4+3+4+3+3
>> (17!). I think this might be 5+5+6 / 4+2+4+2 but I'm not sure.
>>
>> So far, I'm using Sox, because that's what I have. My procedure is:
>>
>> rip from CD -> wav, 44100
>> resample -> wav, 176400
>> slow by factor of 4 (2 octaves) -> wav, 44100
>> raise pitch using Sox's "pitch" filter with "shift"=2400 (2 octaves) ->
>> wav, 44100
>>
>> It should be the same pitch as on the CD, only 4 times as slow. But the
>> resulting file is all buzzy and sox complains of clipping in the last
>> step. What can I use that does a better job?
>>
>
>I've done this before with alsaplayer. It allows you to play the song
>slowed down to whatever rate you desire, as I recall. (Of course, you
>have to rip it first, as you've done.)
>
>Bonus for listening to Yes. One of my favorite bands, though "Union"
>never impressed me much.
>
>Paul
>
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