When Elastic Audio analysis is performed on a track, any audio clips present on that track will temporarily go offline. This essential process allows the system to analyze the audio data for time and pitch manipulation.
Visual Indicators During Analysis
While the audio clips are offline for analysis, you will observe a distinct visual cue: their waveforms will appear grayed out. This grayed-out appearance is a clear indicator that the system is actively processing the audio data, and the files are temporarily inaccessible for playback or editing until the analysis is complete.
Why Clips Go Offline
Elastic Audio is a powerful feature in digital audio workstations designed to allow users to easily change the tempo or pitch of audio clips without affecting the original quality. To achieve this, the system needs to meticulously analyze the waveform, identify transient events, and map out the musical timing information. This analytical process requires the audio data to be temporarily taken offline, ensuring that the software can perform its computations without interruption or potential data corruption during active use. Once the analysis is finished, the clips come back online, and you can then apply various Elastic Audio algorithms to manipulate the timing or pitch of your audio.
Key Points to Remember
- Temporary State: The "offline" status is not permanent; it only lasts as long as the analysis takes.
- Visual Confirmation: The grayed-out waveforms serve as a helpful visual confirmation that the analysis is in progress.
- Prerequisite for Manipulation: Elastic Audio analysis is a necessary first step before you can effectively use any of the time-stretching or pitch-shifting capabilities.
Understanding this temporary state helps users know what to expect and interpret the visual cues within their audio workstation environment when working with Elastic Audio.
