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Hi there, mwsmart@insightbb.com wrote: [ snippety ] >There is a little bit of delay on the VG8 when you are using the pitch >shifter. Because a pitch shifter works by recording sound into memory >and then playing it out at a different speed, the playback pointer has to >be a little bit behind the record pointer to keep it from catching >up. This delay is noticeable, but is not nearly as bad as that on a guitar >synth like my GR-50. > You're absolutely right. There is a delay, imposed by the pitch shifter rather than any tracking mechanism. It's nowhere near as bad as some rack gear pitch shift settings though (the Lexicon MPX-100 & Sony HR-MP5 being cases in point - even the cheapo Zoom 1201 does a better job than either of those). The other thing to watch with the pitch shifting is that ISTR a discussion on vg-8.com of the presence of artifacts of the original sound along with the shifted sound, even if the balance was set to 100% shifted. I've never really noticed this myself, but I don't play altered tunings too much (although I have the obligatory Fripp NST Les Paul & acoustic patches set up :) If altered tunings are your bag, you may want to check this thoroughly with a set of headphones though. And obviously if you start with your GK attached to an acoustic, altered tuning patches on the VG8 may lead to some ... unusual harmonies :) After all this bashing of the pitch shifter, I have to admit I did appreciate the automatic tuning compensation the VG8 can do, though ! - Tony __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp