Propellerhead Polar Operation Manual page 5

Setting up for pitch processing
The examples below describe how to connect and use Polar in typical pitch processing situations.
Setting up for pitch processing of recorded audio tracks
The most flexible method of applying a pitch shift effect is to apply it to already recorded audio tracks in the se-
quencer. Doing so will give you total freedom to edit and change the pitch shift settings afterwards without needing
to re-record any audio.
To set up Polar for pitch shifting of recorded audio tracks, proceed as follows:
1. Select the Audio Track in the sequencer for the track you want to pitch process.
2. Create a Polar device.
The Polar device is created as an insert effect in the Audio Track device and is automatically connected to the ap-
propriate connectors.
If you want to control the pitch shifting via your MIDI keyboard, create a sequencer track for the Polar device
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and select the Polar track in the Track List.
Now, you are all set for pitch shifting the audio on the Audio Track. For information about pitch shifting, see
up for basic pitch shifting".
Setting up for pitch processing of "live" audio
Polar can of course also be used for pitch shifting live audio (not recorded on any audio track). This is great for live
performances and can also be used for recording pitch-processed audio on an audio track.
To set up Polar for pitch shifting of live audio, proceed as follows:
1. Create a Mix Channel device.
2. Create a Polar device, ether by double-clicking the device icon in the Devices tab in the Tool Window or by se-
lecting it from the Create menu.
The Polar device is 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 Polar
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device and select the Polar track in the Track List.
Now, you are all set for live pitch shifting. For information about pitch shifting, see
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 Polar.
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 the "Recording in the Sequencer" chapter in the
Reason Operation Manual pdf.
"Setting up for basic pitch shifting".
POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER
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