

To apply the effect to your audio regions simply make a selection and then tweak the settings until you have the sound you are looking for. This path can be set in the I/O settings under the Setup menu, by default this should be set to your first two main outputs however it is occasionally something that you may need to set up yourself. Quick Tip: You will need to have an Audition Path set up before clicking the speaker icon or else you will be presented with an error message. You can now do one of two things, either preview what the edit will sound like by clicking on the small speaker logo in the bottom left hand corner of the plug-in, or click Render to apply the effect. Play rate change: This, I am sure needs no explanation just choose whether you want your audio selection to be sped up of slowed down… Vari-Fi is an Audiosuite plug-in and therefore cannot be used as an Insert, to load it up simply head to Audiosuite > Pitch Shift > Vari-Fi as shown below.Īs you can see from the screenshot above, the interface has been kept simple with minimal controls.

If you’re still unsure, keep reading and have a listen below to an example! Where To Find It The basic effect is applying a speeding-up or slowing-down effect to an audio region, almost like the sound of a record or tape starting and stopping. While you may not be familiar with the name of the plug-in, you most likely will be familiar with the sound as it is becoming as common in pop productions as auto-tune! In this tutorial we will be looking at the ‘Vari-Fi’ plug-in which comes as a part of the ‘D-Fi’ plug-in package for Pro Tools.
