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Description

Unleash your creativity with the Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin, the ultimate tool for musicians and producers seeking to sculpt their sound with precision. This versatile plugin allows you to change key, tempo, and duration, all while maintaining the original integrity of your audio. Whether you're working on a full track or tweaking a single sample, SoundShifter delivers professional-grade results without losing the punch, groove, or transients that define your music.

With three powerful modes—parametric, graphic, and real-time—SoundShifter provides unmatched flexibility for any project. Dive into its punchy, smooth, transient, and sync modes to discover a world of sonic possibilities. Choose from multiple link, display, and control options to tailor the interface to your workflow, and manipulate your audio with controls for time, tempo, bars, samples, SMPTE, feet and frames, pitch, interval, and frequency.

Compatible with both mono and stereo components, SoundShifter supports resolutions up to 24-bit 96 kHz, ensuring your sound is as crisp and clear as your vision. Fully compatible with SoundGrid, this plugin fits seamlessly into your setup, enhancing your creative toolkit without any hassle.

Key Features:

  • Three-component plugin for pitch and time shifting
  • Parametric, graphic, and real-time modes
  • Punchy, smooth, transient, and sync modes
  • Multiple link, display, and control options
  • Comprehensive controls for time, tempo, and pitch
  • Mono and stereo component compatibility
  • Up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution
  • SoundGrid license compatible with MultiRack Native and StudioRack Native

Owner's manual

Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin User Manual

Product specs

Software Type Pitch/Time Shifter
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format AudioSuite
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Core i5 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac macOS 10.14.6 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 10 or later

FAQs

What platforms is the Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Plugin compatible with?

The Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Plugin is compatible with both Mac and PC platforms.

Can the Waves SoundShifter be used to change both pitch and time independently?

Yes, the Waves SoundShifter allows users to shift pitch and time independently, providing flexibility in altering key, tempo, and duration without compromising audio quality.

What are the system requirements for running Waves SoundShifter on a Mac?

To run Waves SoundShifter on a Mac, you'll need at least an Intel Core i5 processor or higher (M1 support included), 8GB of RAM, and macOS 10.14.6 or later.

Is the Waves SoundShifter Plugin available as a download or boxed version?

The Waves SoundShifter Plugin is available as a downloadable version, making it easy to install and use immediately after purchase.

Does the Waves SoundShifter support 64-bit processing?

Yes, the Waves SoundShifter supports 64-bit processing, ensuring high-quality audio performance and compatibility with modern DAWs.

Waves Audio

Waves Audio

Creating EDM Risers with the Waves SoundShifter Plugin

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Creating EDM Risers with the Waves SoundShifter Plugin

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Waves Audio

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Pitching Plugin of the Pros: WAVES SoundShifter

On the Hook Games

On the Hook Games

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How to change the key of a song with WAVES SOUNDSHIFTER!

Forest Whitehead

Forest Whitehead

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Waves SoundShifter Pitch || Secret Functions || Transpose/Modulate To Any Key

Sectormadeit

Sectormadeit

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529 Overview Of The Powerful Waves Sound Shifter Plug In Inside Protools

ProAudioTipz

ProAudioTipz

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Remixing Boo’d Up: Part 3 – Celemony Melodyne vs. Waves SoundShifter Pitch vs. Logic Pitch Shifter

JD Musiq

JD Musiq

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How to Create A Riser Using An 808 SNARE ( Or any sound!) Using Waves SoundShifter .

Jake Antelis

Jake Antelis

Reviews

PROS

  • Allows tuning adjustments between 440hz, 432hz, and 444hz

  • Effective for creating EDM risers and similar effects

  • Highly praised for its pitch-shifting capabilities

CONS

  • Full functionality limited to Pro Tools users

  • Misleading advertising about available features

  • Requires inserting on all tracks manually

  • Reverts to 440hz unless settings are saved

  • Limited to Pitch Shift in non-Pro Tools DAWs

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin.

Features and functionality

  • SoundShifter plugin allows for real-time pitch manipulation and can create pitch-bending effects when combined with automation, resembling a Digitech Whammy.

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  • Users highlight that SoundShifter maintains timing integrity during significant pitch shifts, unlike some reports with Logic's pitch shifter.

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Use cases and applications

  • Vocal Bender is highlighted for its potential in creative pitch-shifting with low latency, suitable for real-time control via MIDI.

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  • Multiple users find SoundShifter preferable for offline pitch shifting due to its cleaner output compared to real-time processing.

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Comparisons

  • SoundShifter is compared to QuikQuak's Pitch Wheel, which offers similar pitch-shifting with added timbre control.

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  • SoundShifter adds a unique "blurry" aesthetic to percussion loops, especially fast hi-hats, distinct from Logic's more transparent pitch shifting.

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User experience

  • Some users report that Ultra Pitch has significant latency, making it less suitable for real-time applications.

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Software and compatibility

  • Printing SoundShifter effects with Audiosuite is a workaround for its latency issues, suggesting a preference for offline processing.

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  • For cleaner pitch shifting in Logic, using the "transpose" function in the inspector with the right flex algorithm is recommended to avoid artifacts.

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  • AUNewPitch in Logic, with a 4096-sample latency, offers artifact-free shifting similar to SoundShifter's FFT technology, suitable for non-realtime needs.

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cirino

To Pitch

I hate the EDM riser, but nonetheless its a part of every song and this is how to do it. with the Waves Soundshifter.

freakaudio

5 of 5

Best sound shifter I've heard! love all their products

Artist usage

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See how Armin Van Buuren uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Armin Van Buuren

Music Producer

Major League

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Verified via waves.com

“You will find Waves plugins on almost every one of my mixes. H-Delay, H-Reverb, C6, SoundShifter and the Renaissance plugins are all essential tools for me.“

See how FINNEAS uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

FINNEAS

Singer, Guitarist

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Verified via YouTube

At 33:18, Finneas states that he uses Soundshifter by Waves

See how Sander Van Doorn uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Sander Van Doorn

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In the Spinnin' Records tutorial video "How to produce Sander van Doorn - Oh, Amazing Bass," Sander van Doorn uses the Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin in his track "Oh, Amazing Bass."

See how Alan Walker uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Alan Walker

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

in the video attached at 6:53 you can see the waves plug-in.

See how Nervo uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Nervo

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via Twitter

"Kinda sorting it out on waves soundshifter now. Think that's the best opt."

See how Firebeatz uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Firebeatz

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

"You can see it's, uh, from Waves' SoundShifter. We use it a lot... always works."(18:16)

See how Virtual Riot uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Virtual Riot

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

at 15:36 virtual riot uses soundshifter to play with the pitch of the sample

See how A. G. Cook uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

A. G. Cook

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In a Tape Notes Podcast video, A. G. Cook demonstrates his use of the Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin for vocal processing techniques.

See how MOTi uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

MOTi

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In this video, starting from 33:41, MOTi starts talking about how he used the plugin on the vocal: "In this case I used SoundShifter Pitch, which is from Waves"

See how NEW_ID uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

NEW_ID

Music Producer

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Verified via Photo

Above the Echoboy plugin in NEW_ID's Instagram photo, an instance of the Waves Soundshifter plugin can be seen. The "soundshifter" logo can be seen on the bottom right of the plugin.

See how Mike Hawkins uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Mike Hawkins

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In this video at moment 12:12 you can see Mike Hawkins using Waves SoundShifter

See how Greg Kurstin uses Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifting Software Plugin

Greg Kurstin

Music Producer

The Shins

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Verified via Apple

Waves SoundShifter Pitch-Shifter is listed under third-party plugins that Greg Kurstin uses in his interview with Apple on Logic Pro X.

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