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Participating Frequently
Feb 17, 2021 11:13 AM UTC
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Correcting Intonation Problems

I am mixing a small insrumental group, each recording from their homes and inevitably they are not in tune with each other...   e.g. Flute 1 and Flute 2 are sufficiently 'out' to catch the ear and spoil the effect. Is there a way (and simple instructions please!) for me to adjust the intonation of Flute 1 (in my example) so that it matches Flute 2?

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SuiteSpot
Inspiring
Feb 17, 2021 2:58 PM UTC

I would suggest using the manual pitch correction

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Participating Frequently
Feb 17, 2021 5:22 PM UTC

That's fine as far as it goes, for hich many thanks.    But all this talk of splines and reference channels and things is double dutch to me I'm afraid.   I just want something that will help me, say, to push one track uniformly up by, say, quarter tone so I can match it with another track by ear. Isn't there a SIMPLE instruction that will help me to do that?

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SuiteSpot
Inspiring
Feb 18, 2021 11:27 AM UTC

It is much easier than it sounds - especially if you have a good ear.

From ,ultitrack double click the clip you want to change - this takes it into waveform view

View > show spectral pitch display

Then you can adjust the entire pitch of that clip by turning the pitch dial shown on the HUD or enter a number of 'cents' to adjust

Or you can select a section and by adding keyframes 'tune' a note or section.

When satisfied press 'Apply'

Note that this is destructive editing so best to make a copy  of the source material first if you need to practice

 

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