Increase playback speed without changing pitch for audiobook editing?

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Re: Increase playback speed without changing pitch for audiobook editing?

Post by fburg » Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:55 am

Which model?
Rode-NT USB
Most Rode mics have very good SNR (signal to noise ratio).
Not finding any problems with the Rode SNR - it was my Samson C01U which had the hiss problem

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Re: Increase playback speed without changing pitch for audiobook editing?

Post by steve » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:46 am

The NT1-A USB has a "presence boost" in the range 2 to 10 kHz, rising to around +7 dB in the 5 to 6 Hz range.
This does not suit all voices and may overemphasize sibilance.

That presence boost may be countered by applying Equalization to reduce that range.

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Re: Increase playback speed without changing pitch for audiobook editing?

Post by fburg » Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:10 pm

That's very interesting. Will give it a go - thanks!

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