Hi there,
I’m a brand new member on this forum.
I use Cubase 5 and I’d like to know the best method to tuning a sample to the correct tone of the project?
For example, my project key is E (Mi) I’d like to add fx tone, atmosphere samples etc…(I don’t know the key of these samples), so how to make these samples fit in the project ?
I suppose there are pluggin which detect the tone and adjust it automaticaly?
Thank you.
Welcome - ths Voxengo SPAN is pretty popular here - I fnd t essential and the best thing is ts free, t won’t change your sample but you can move the sample up and down the scale
Voxengo SPAN
Also use your ears - it takes practse lke anythng but you will get the hang off t 
Use a reference note if you can.
Basically set up a channel with a synth on it, use a simple sine wave tone.
Set it so that the sample and the tone play at the same time when you press a key and then pitch the sample up or down accordingly until it matches the tone.
That’s how I’d do it in Ableton anyway, not sure how easy that is in Cbase.
It requires a bit of listening to get it right but in my experience its good practice, and if you do get it wrong, it’s probably a complimentary key anyway.
[quote]bangthedj (02/11/2010)[hr]Use a reference note if you can.
Basically set up a channel with a synth on it, use a simple sine wave tone.
Set it so that the sample and the tone play at the same time when you press a key and then pitch the sample up or down accordingly until it matches the tone.
That’s how I’d do it in Ableton anyway, not sure how easy that is in Cbase.
It requires a bit of listening to get it right but in my experience its good practice, and if you do get it wrong, it’s probably a complimentary key anyway.[/quote]
I’m not sure to understand, could you explain me more please ?
Here are for example 2 samples, what’s their key ? and how to find it?
Zippyshare.com -
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[quote]slender (02/11/2010)[hr]Welcome - ths Voxengo SPAN is pretty popular here - I fnd t essential and the best thing is ts free, t won’t change your sample but you can move the sample up and down the scale
Voxengo SPAN
Also use your ears - it takes practse lke anythng but you will get the hang off t :)[/quote]
Tried to install it, but my cubase doesn’t detect it
nobody ?
“Nobody” what Mate?
You’ve just had 2 pretty cool suggestions there.
What exactly are you looking for?
[quote]ICN (02/11/2010)[hr]“Nobody” what Mate?
You’ve just had 2 pretty cool suggestions there.
What exactly are you looking for?[/quote]
The 2 suggestions don’t work
I’ve not used Cubase since the dark ages but am pretty sure you need to install your plugins in the VST folder - the cubase manual should tell you how that s done
hey dude there is an automatic option in cubase. where ur sample auto tune to the master pitch of the track . there is an icon similar to a square , when u click it it will help u to choose the master key of your song. this icon is located in the midle top of the where the rest of the tools are .
hopefully it helps
[quote]alinenunez (02/11/2010)[hr]hey dude there is an automatic option in cubase. where ur sample auto tune to the master pitch of the track . there is an icon similar to a square , when u click it it will help u to choose the master key of your song. this icon is located in the midle top of the where the rest of the tools are .
hopefully it helps
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I, I think I have found the icon you mean, I clicked on it, it asks me to put a key and then? nothing happen here
Hey Thomas, don’t take this the wrong way but, have you read the manual for Cubase?
[quote]jonsloan (02/11/2010)[hr]Hey Thomas, don’t take this the wrong way but, have you read the manual for Cubase?[/quote]
Bit strong Jon - You Bastard! 
:hehe:
playing the note along to the sample is the best way of doing it, if you want you could use melodyne but is pricey, you will learn more from working it out yourself, you will mess it up but maybe make some good mistakes
[quote]alinenunez (02/11/2010)[hr]hey dude there is an automatic option in cubase. where ur sample auto tune to the master pitch of the track . there is an icon similar to a square , when u click it it will help u to choose the master key of your song. this icon is located in the midle top of the where the rest of the tools are .
hopefully it helps
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+1
[quote]Jon_fisher (02/11/2010)[hr][quote]alinenunez (02/11/2010)[hr]hey dude there is an automatic option in cubase. where ur sample auto tune to the master pitch of the track . there is an icon similar to a square , when u click it it will help u to choose the master key of your song. this icon is located in the midle top of the where the rest of the tools are .
hopefully it helps
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+1[/quote]
How does it work please?
I set up this icon the the project key, but the samples are still the same
[quote]Thomas.D (02/11/2010)[hr][quote]Jon_fisher (02/11/2010)[hr][quote]alinenunez (02/11/2010)[hr]hey dude there is an automatic option in cubase. where ur sample auto tune to the master pitch of the track . there is an icon similar to a square , when u click it it will help u to choose the master key of your song. this icon is located in the midle top of the where the rest of the tools are .
hopefully it helps
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+1[/quote]
How does it work please?
I set up this icon the the project key, but the samples are still the same[/quote]
Not sure how it works as i don’t use cubase but i know its there as i’ve worked with a friend on cubase and he’s used this fuction before. it should be in the manual or youtube.
Just use spectrum, drag your mouse over where its peaking to see what note it is. Then just tune it up or down to the closest note thats in the scale and key of your song. Remember just because your in the key of C doesnt mean every sample needs to be tuned to a C note, every note in the C minor and Major scale will do. This is why you tune to the closest note to the original thats in your key as sometimes transposing a sample up or down too much can make them sound horrible. Also tuning samples is a very important thing and is often overlooked! Although an out of tune sample might not immediately sound out like an out of key note on a piano, having everything in key just gives the overall feel of your track to be one that just sounds ‘right’.
I think OP is Scott.
[quote]jjdejong0 (02/11/2010)[hr]Just use spectrum, drag your mouse over where its peaking to see what note it is. Then just tune it up or down to the closest note thats in the scale and key of your song. Remember just because your in the key of C doesnt mean every sample needs to be tuned to a C note, every note in the C minor and Major scale will do. This is why you tune to the closest note to the original thats in your key as sometimes transposing a sample up or down too much can make them sound horrible. Also tuning samples is a very important thing and is often overlooked! Although an out of tune sample might not immediately sound out like an out of key note on a piano, having everything in key just gives the overall feel of your track to be one that just sounds ‘right’.[/quote]
I’ll try this tomorrow. Which spectrum are you talking about btw ?