tf3090 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Opening a track in audacity, duplicating the track (Ctrl-D), putting a high pass filter on the first track and a low pass filter on the second track, then changing the pitch of the second track (composed entirely of bass)? Sounds perfect in theory, but I can't really test it right now. Would that work or is there a better way? Would like to be able to lower bass frequencies without messing with the mids or treble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltortuga94 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 That would work. I believe that's what Autruche (not 100% on spelling) used to do. But listen to it after you do that cause it might sound really muddy & there could be cancelling out depending on where you crossed it over at. Just gotta try. Quote System: Basically Stock In process of upgrading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've done that, just cross it over a bit higher than the highest bass note, and use the steepest slope filter you can Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 the bass always sounds very odd when you do this, very warbly and unnatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 ^^ That might be dependent on which program is used. I've never had an issue with that. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 OP is referring to audacity, so that's what program we are talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 OP is referring to audacity, so that's what program we are talking about Reading > me Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobass Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 It's better to change the over all speed of the track. Just changing the pitch in audacity makes everything sound weird Quote 2000 Subaru outback 2.5l Head Unit: Pioneer deh 4300ub front stage: tbd subwoofer: Stock Fi Q 18" amp: Audio que 1200d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 That would work. I believe that's what Autruche (not 100% on spelling) used to do. But listen to it after you do that cause it might sound really muddy & there could be cancelling out depending on where you crossed it over at. Just gotta try. Yep, I'm the one who does that. Exactly the same way the OP describes, but one thing is missing. You must lower the amplitude of both tracks before you mix and render them, otherwise they will both start to clip. Usually I lower the treble track more than the bass track. Also you will often encounter situations where running a HPF will clip the highs badly. In those situations I amplify the track by -50 dB, duplicate it, then use the EQ with the steepest roll off to boost the desired frequencies by about 45dB. In essence, doing the exact opposite of a crossover. You RARELY wind up with a track that sounds as good as the original though, it doesn't work every time. More often than not you wind up with a terribly choppy looking bass line, or bad harmonic distortion, or a waveform that does not want to go back together at the correct amplitudes. When it does work it is great, but it is a total pain in the ass to do because only about 1 in 5 songs would actually reconfigure properly, but most of the time it would just sound totally wrong. I've been manipulating songs like that for over a year now and I've only ever had it turn out the right way like a dozen times. I have more audacity projects in my recycling bin that I have posts on this forum. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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