Cubase 15: Pitch shifting for vocal width

Demo summary
The creator demonstrates the new Pitch Shifter plugin in Cubase 15 to create a wide vocal effect by formant shifting one side of a stereo pair.
Step-by-step
- Open the Pitch Shifter plugin from the Pitch Shift category
- Pan the vocal track all the way to one side
- Adjust the Formant knob to shift the character without changing the note
- Listen in combination with the natural vocal on the opposite side to create width
- Adjust the Mix knob to blend the natural and shifted signals
Options
- Automate the Formant knob for dynamic effects
- Apply Drive to the signal
- Perform full pitch shifting by octaves
- Shift the formant up or down
Tips
- Use subtle formant shifting to make a mix feel grittier and bigger
- Avoid shifting by two octaves as it is likely too far for a natural effect
Highlights
“it's real subtle, but it makes the mix just feel a little bit grittier and bigger”
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