Setting up for pitch processing

The examples below describe how to connect and use Neptune in typical pitch adjustment situations. We assume here that you have a MIDI keyboard connected, or use the On-screen Piano Keyboard (see “On-screen Piano Keys”).

Setting up for pitch processing of recorded audio tracks

The most flexible method of performing pitch adjustments is to apply it to already recorded audio tracks in the sequencer. Doing so will give you total freedom to edit and change the pitch adjustment settings afterwards without needing to re-record any audio.

To set up Neptune for pitch adjustments of recorded audio tracks, proceed as follows:

1.	Select the Audio Track in the sequencer for the track you want to pitch-adjust.

2.	Create a Neptune device.

The Neptune device will be created as an insert effect in the Audio Track device and will be automatically connected to the appropriate connectors.

If you want to control the pitch adjustment via your MIDI keyboard, create a sequencer track for the Neptune device and select the Neptune track in the Track List.

Now, you are all set for pitch adjustments of the audio on the Audio Track. For information about pitch correction, see “Using pitch correction”, for information about pitch-shifting, see “Using pitch shifting (Transpose)”, and for info about creating additional vocal harmonies, see “Using the Voice Synth”.

Setting up for pitch processing of “live” audio

Neptune can of course also be used for performing pitch adjustments in real-time. This is great for live performances and can also be used for recording pitch-processed audio on an audio track.

To set up Neptune for pitch adjustments in real-time, proceed as follows:

1.	Create a Mix Channel device.

2.	Create a Neptune device, ether by double clicking the Neptune device icon on the Device Palette in the Effects location in the Browser, or by selecting it from the Create menu.

The Neptune device will be created and routed as an insert effect in the Mix Channel device.

3.	Connect a microphone to your audio interface and manually patch the appropriate Audio in jack on the Reason Hardware Interface to the Left Input on the Mix Channel device.

If you want to control the pitch adjustment via your MIDI keyboard, create a sequencer track for the Neptune device and select the Neptune track in the Track List.

To make the tracking of the Input Pitch faster you could try and activate the “Live Mode” button.

This will reduce the latency even further, but could in some situations make the pitch tracking a little unstable.

Now, you are all set for live pitch adjustments. For information about pitch correction, see “Using pitch correction”, for information about pitch-shifting, see “Using pitch shifting (Transpose)”, and for info about creating additional vocal harmonies, see “Using the Voice Synth”.

If you want to record your processed audio on an audio track in the sequencer, perform the following additional steps:

4.	Create an Audio Track.

5.	Click the Rec Source button on the Mix Channel device you use for the Neptune.

6.	Select the Mix Channel device as input source in the Input Selector on the Audio Track in the sequencer.

This will route the pitch-processed audio from the Mix Channel to the Audio Track. This setup is identical to what you would use when recording with effects, as described in “Creating an input channel for recording with effects”.