pitch modification
[/pɪtʃ ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: pitch modifications
modificação de altura/tom
1. The alteration of the frequency of a sound wave to change its perceived pitch or tone quality
The producer used pitch modification to correct the vocalist's off-key notes.
O produtor utilizou modificação de altura para corrigir as notas desafinadas da vocalista.
2. In music production, the technical process of raising or lowering the pitch of audio material
Pitch modification software allows musicians to adjust vocal recordings without changing the tempo.
O software de modificação de tom permite que músicos ajustem gravações vocais sem alterar o tempo.
3. In linguistics, the change in tonal quality or fundamental frequency during speech or singing
Pitch modification is essential for proper pronunciation in tonal languages.
A modificação de altura é essencial para pronunciação adequada em línguas tonais.
Pitch modification is a fundamental technique in contemporary music production, widely used in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the term is commonly used in estúdios de gravação (recording studios) and is particularly important in genres like sertanejo, funk carioca, and MPB where vocal precision is valued. In the USA, pitch correction tools like Auto-Tune have become ubiquitous in pop, hip-hop, and country music production.
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