What *is* pitch-shift?

Pitch shifting is a sound recording technique in which the original pitch of a sound is raised or lowered. Effects units that raise or lower pitch by a pre-designated musical interval (transposition) are called pitch shifters.

1. What is formant pitch shift?
2. What is micro pitch shift?
3. How does pitch scaling work?

What is formant pitch shift?

Formant Shifting

Formants are groups of frequencies typically associated with different vowel sounds. Formant shifting is commonly used to give synths a more human-like quality, but it can also be used to adjust the tone of a note without altering the pitch.

What is micro pitch shift?

MicroPitch is a fine-resolution pitch shifter for subtle tone fattening, plus delays for dramatic slap back effects. MicroPitch is the latest incarnation of an iconic effect originated by Eventide in the 1970s. With each generation, Eventide has added refined, enhanced and built-on it's legendary predecessors.

How does pitch scaling work?

Pitch scaling is the opposite: the process of changing the pitch without affecting the speed. Pitch shift is pitch scaling implemented in an effects unit and intended for live performance. Pitch control is a simpler process which affects pitch and speed simultaneously by slowing down or speeding up a recording.