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timestretching vocals
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:13 am
by Hircine
time stretching a vocal track that is at 87 bpm to 130bpm would ruin it? Should I just stretch it to 65bpm?
Re: timestretching vocals
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:52 am
by supasinista
whatever sounds good, sounds good.
Re: timestretching vocals
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:51 pm
by societyloser1
Best to chop it up, if it's possible!
Re: timestretching vocals
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm
by e-motion
^ That. If you stretch so much it will get the stretching "distortion" (unless that's what you're after). But try it

Trying is learning.
Re: timestretching vocals
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:34 am
by Beat Cube
Yeah, definitely try it. If the a capella is a high quality one, it probably can withstand a bit of stretching. If not, I suggest changing the tempo of your piece. Personally, just for kicks I change the tempo of my music every time I make a new song, just so I dont get stuck with the same drumloops.
Actually, in lots of modern underground music, downtempo is the new thing. 70-90 is a real nice sweet spot, gives the track a lot of slow head-boppyness. So just experiment, try both timestretching and tempo changing.
Re: timestretching vocals
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:37 am
by Hircine
acapellas were wavs, stretched around 40% and chopped some bits like societyloser recommended, sounded great, just need a re-eqing to bring more low end.