Lexicon PCM NATIVE PITCH SHIFT User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
PCM NATIVE PITCH SHIFT

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The Lexicon®Legacy
continues...

...with the PCM Native Pitch Shift
For over 40 years Lexicon®has
been recognized as the gold
standard of digital reverb and
effects processing and has
continuously introduced leading
edge technology for the audio
industry. Lexicon again rocked
the audio industry with the
introduction of the PCM Native
Reverb and PCM Native Effects
Plug-In Bundles, the ultimate
bundles for creating professional,
inspirational mixes within popular
DAWs like Pro Tools®, Logic®, and
any other VST®, Audio UnitTM, or
RTAS®compatible platform.
With all the flexibility you would
expect from native plug-ins,
these powerhouse plug-ins offer
legendary Lexicon processing
with the most versatile and finely
crafted studio presets. Designed
to bring the highest level of sonic
quality and functionality to all
your audio applications, the PCM
Native Series Plug-Ins will take
center stage in your DAW.

Congratulations and thank you
for purchasing the PCM Native Pitch Shift plug-in. With decades of legacy products to pull from,
the PCM Native plug-ins include the finest collection of factory presets available. Designed to
bring the highest level of sonic quality and functionality to all of your audio applications, the
PCM Native plug-ins will take center stage in your DAW.
Quick Start
• Open your DAW and choose the Lexicon plug-in from your list of plug-ins
• In the plug-in’s window, select a category
• Select a preset
• Adjust parameters (optional)
• Save the preset (optional)
It can be as simple or as in-depth as you’d like. The included presets work well for most
situations, but you can easily adjust any parameter and save any preset. See the “Factory
Presets” section for more information on editing, loading and saving presets.
Included Items
• PCM Native Pitch Shift software CD
• iLok license code
• This manual

Table of Contents
Installation ............................................... 1
Install the Plug-in .................................... 1
iLok License ............................................ 1
First Look—The User Interface................ 2
Overview................................................. 2
Level Meters....................................... 3
Preset Category.................................. 3
Preset Selector ................................... 3
Realtime Display................................. 3
Control Buttons.................................. 3
Combo Box Parameters ..................... 3
Stereo Width Meter............................ 3
Fader Area.......................................... 3
The Realtime Display .............................. 4
Off ...................................................... 5
Frequency........................................... 5
Live Impulse Response....................... 5
The Stereo Width Meter ......................... 6
The Fader Area ....................................... 7
Parameter Name ................................ 7
Parameter Value ................................. 7
Fader .................................................. 7
The Control Buttons................................ 8
Compare ............................................ 8
Reload ................................................ 8
Store................................................... 8
Presets..................................................... 9
Loading a Preset..................................... 9
Storing and Managing Presets................ 10
Portable Presets...................................... 11
Where are presets stored?...................... 12
Getting the most out of your computer.. 13
The Algorithm.......................................... 16
Pitch Shift................................................ 17
The Parameters ....................................... 18
Shift Type............................................ 18
Smart Shift.......................................... 18
Correlation ......................................... 18
Shift Percent ....................................... 18
Crossfade ........................................... 19
Low Shift FC ....................................... 19
Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades................... 20
Available Lexicon Plug-Ins ...................... 20
Upgrading .............................................. 20

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Installation
Install the Plug-in
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Installer should start automatically.
If the Installer doesn’t start automatically, you can start it manually by opening the appropriate
file on the CD:
Mac®: Use the “.dmg” installation file
Windows®: Use the “32-bit.exe” or “64-bit.exe” installation file
Once the Installer is open, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
iLok License
You must download the license to your 2nd Generation iLok USB smart key before running
any program that might use this plug-in. If a valid iLok license is not present, the initial plug-in
validation scan will fail and you may not be able to run the plug-in without digging into your
system. For more information go to www.iLok.com.
Important! Your PCM Native Plug-in will not work without an authorized
2nd Generation iLok USB smart key inserted in your computer’s USB
port!
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First Look—The User Interface
Overview
When the plug-in is instantiated, you will see a window that looks something like this:
Level Meters
Fader
Area
Control Buttons
Preset
Category
Preset
Selector
Realtime
Display
Combo Box
Parameters
Stereo Width
Meter

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Level Meters
Shows the input, output and feedback levels. The Feedback meters measure the energy level
being fed back into the beginning of the delay line.
Preset Category
Presets for the algorithm are grouped into categories to make them easier to find. Clicking
in this area will show the list of categories. Selecting a category will load the presets for that
category in the Preset Selector.
Preset Selector
Displays the list of presets within the selected category. Selecting a preset from the list will
cause the preset to be loaded into the plug-in.
Realtime Display
Two unique visualizations help you to see inside the effect. See the “Realtime Display” section
for more detailed information.
Control Buttons
These buttons are used to compare, edit, reload and store presets. This is explained in more
detail in the “Control Buttons” section of this manual.
Combo Box Parameters
These buttons control how the algorithm behaves when processing the signal. See the
“Parameters” section for more detailed information on these parameters.
Stereo Width Meter
This meter provides a visual of the perceived stereo image of the processed signal. See the
“Stereo Width Meter” section for more detailed information.
Fader Area
Parameter values are shown and controlled in this area. This is explained in more depth in the
“Fader Area” section of this manual. The meters display the current quality and stats of the
Pitch Shift algorithm, based on how the parameters have been set.

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The Realtime Display
The realtime display window allows you to visualize the effect in two ways. While your ears will
always be the primary tool in choosing and adjusting presets, the displays provide a direct way to
see what’s going on. Click anywhere in the realtime display window to change the view.