

However, if you are using a third-party plugin, you can use one that is not only a transposer, but one that also gives you extra features that may add a special colour to your sound.

Most DAWs have an easy way to do this with a transposer, as we can see in Ableton’s Live example below: But don’t worry, we want those imperfections to give your sound a more retro analog vibe. The fact that you are stretching the sample will probably damage the quality of the sound. When choosing your sounds, you could go for a sample that is a few semitones higher in pitch than the tonality of your song, so you are forced to repitch it to make it fit.

One of the ways to achieve this is by pitching your samples down. One of the main characteristics of a lo-fi sound is its warmth and unpolished finish. It’s the perfect time to leave perfection behind and just chill, letting inspiration and little accidents bring magic to your music. Feeling like creating looser, more relaxed beats today? Well we feel the same, so we’ll be sharing some of our favourite tips and free plugins to achieve an easy, lo-fi sound for your next track.
