Pitch corrector controls

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Try Yahoo Groups - they have an AKAI DPS12 group - but they deal with DPS16
and DPS24 as well and I am sure this topic has been covered there. I know
they are a really helpful bunch.
Jim

"Willie K.Yee, M.D." <wkyee@bestweb.netttttttttttttttt> wrote in message
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> The Akai DPS24 has a pitch corrector in its effects patches. As usual,
> however, there is no explanation in the manual as to what the controls
> do. Since I have never used AutoTune or anything similar, I am
> confused. Listening to results of playing with them have not revealed
> any consistent understandable effect. So what to these controls do?:
>
> Ratio (0-100%) - I figure this is how close to the desired tone the
> pitch would be moved.
>
> Smoothing (0-100%) - Similar to Attack Time on a compressor?
>
> Inhibit (On-Off) - Inhibits what??? The damn thing doesn't need an
> on-off switch.
>
> Is there a FAQ or something somewhere that explains pitch correction?
> (Maybe should have asked that first. Hmm. I'll go do a search in the
> meantime. Back later.)
>
>
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