Session Loops - PitchNet v0.6.1 STANDALONE, VST3, AAX for Windows

• Proprietary AI Resynthesis Engine: Replaces traditional time-domain pitch shifting (PSOLA/phase vocoders) by neural modeling and resynthesizing corrected vocal acoustics from scratch, eliminating phase smearing, robotic artifacts, and artificial formant coloration.
• Intuitive Note-Block Visual Interface: Automatically transcribes sung vocal melodies into clean, editable piano-roll note blocks with underlying pitch tracking curves for surgical note-level manipulation.
• Full ARA2 (Audio Random Access) Integration: Synchronizes directly with host DAW project timelines for instantaneous audio transfer, zero real-time capture wait times, and responsive timeline scrubbing.
• Natural Vibrato & Transition Dynamics: Intelligently maintains singer-specific micro-pitch gestures, expressive vibrato depth, and consonant transitions while snapping fundamental pitches into key.
• Multi-Format Architecture: Deployable as an ARA2 timeline editor, a standard VST3/AAX insert processor, or an independent Standalone desktop application.
• No Authorization Required: Freely accessible binary without intrusive cloud license managers, dongles, or activation servers.

Moving Beyond Traditional Phase Vocoders
For decades, digital pitch correction tools have relied on granular slicing, phase vocoding, or spectral phase shifting. While effective for subtle tweaks or deliberate robotic T-Pain-style effects, pushing legacy algorithms across wide pitch intervals or sustained notes frequently causes metallic phasing, nasal formant degradation, and synthetic "stepping" across vocal runs.

Session Loops PitchNet approaches vocal tuning through modern deep generative audio modeling. Instead of stretching and bending the recorded waveform, PitchNet uses its trained neural engine (AI Resynthesis) to analyze the harmonic structure, phonetic vocal tract contours, and dynamic nuances of the vocalist. It then resynthesizes the corrected voice directly at the desired target pitch, delivering smooth pitch transitions and transparent, radio-ready fidelity.

Visual Musical Editing with ARA2 Speed
Working with raw waveform graphs can be slow and counter-intuitive. PitchNet automatically detects sung notes and maps them onto an intuitive musical grid. Producers can transpose melodic intervals, adjust intonation drift, lengthen or shorten vowel holds, and correct pitch centers by dragging note blocks as easily as MIDI events. With native ARA2 communication, edits are calculated and synchronized immediately within your DAW arrangement.

Version 0.6.1 (2026 Update):

• Optimized AI Resynthesis neural model inference for lower CPU overhead and reduced latency on multi-core Windows systems.
• Enhanced note detection accuracy: improved separation between voiced vowel transitions and unvoiced consonants (sibilants, plosives, and breaths).
• Improved ARA2 synchronization and session recall stability across modern DAWs (Cubase 12/13+, Studio One 6+, Pro Tools ARA).
• Fixed note-boundary split and merge behavior in dense, rapid vocal runs.
• Resolved audio buffer desynchronization issues in Standalone playback mode.

The Processing Modules:

• AI Resynthesis Core:

  • Reconstructs vocal timbre, formant resonance, and chest-head voice blends at new pitch coordinates.
  • Retains subtle breath textures, mouth clicks, and ambient mic acoustics naturally.

• Note-Based Piano Roll Canvas:

  • Automatic Note Segmentation: Visualizes detected pitches as discrete horizontal bars over a chromatic or scale-locked keyboard.
  • Pitch Center Correction: Snap individual notes to the exact center of the scale or adjust fine-tuning cents continuously.
  • Pitch Drift & Vibrato Controls: Tame wild pitch wobble or preserve natural human vibrato while tightening sustained tones.
  • Note Splitting & Merging: Split sustained phrases across different scale degrees or join disconnected glissandos.

• Scale Snapping & Key Modes:

  • Comprehensive scale library (Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Dorian, Harmonic, Custom User Scales).
  • Chromatic free-hand mode for expressive, non-western, or microtonal adjustments.

• ARA2 Workflow Engine:

  • Enables bi-directional communication between PitchNet and your DAW timeline.
  • Eliminates the need to play through the song to "record" vocal passes into the plugin buffer.

Software Specifications:

• Supported Formats: Standalone Application (SAL), VST3 (64-bit), AAX Native (64-bit)
• Audio Integration: Native ARA2 (Audio Random Access) support
• Internal DSP: 64-bit floating-point processing with neural inference acceleration
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Compatible Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs):

• Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo (VST3 / ARA2)
• PreSonus Studio One (VST3 / ARA2)
• Cockos REAPER (VST3 / ARA2)
• Avid Pro Tools (AAX Native / ARA)
• Image-Line FL Studio (VST3)
• Ableton Live (VST3)
• Bitwig Studio (VST3)

Installation Steps:

1. Close all active DAWs and audio applications.
2. Run the PitchNet installer (Session_Loops_PitchNet_v0.6.1_Setup.exe) as Administrator.
3. Select the desired installation targets (Standalone, VST3, AAX) and destination directories:
   • Default VST3 Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Session Loops\
   • Default AAX Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\Session Loops\
4. Complete the installation wizard.
5. No licensing, cracks, or serial keys are required; the software launches fully unlocked.

How to Use with ARA2 in Your DAW:

• PreSonus Studio One: Select your vocal audio event, press Ctrl + M, or right-click the audio event -> Edit with PitchNet. PitchNet will open docked in the lower editor with the entire track analyzed instantly.
• Steinberg Cubase: Select the vocal event, go to the upper menu Audio -> Extensions -> PitchNet. The vocal waveform and detected note blocks will appear immediately in the lower zone editor.
• Avid Pro Tools: Right-click the vocal clip and select ARA -> PitchNet to access sample-accurate note editing.
• Standard VST3 Mode (Non-ARA): Insert PitchNet on your mixer track as a regular effect plugin to monitor, track, and tune incoming vocal passes.

Vocal Editing Tips:

• Transparent Commercial Pop Tuning: Select all detected note blocks, set Pitch Center snapping to 85–90%, and leave Vibrato at 100%. This tightens the melody while keeping human vocal phrasing fully intact.
• Melody Reworking: Drag individual note blocks up or down to test alternate vocal harmonies or create entire backing vocal stacks from a single lead performance.