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Harmonix has announced a technology licensing agreement with iZotope, an audio signal processing company, meaning players of this autumn’s Rock Band 3 will be able to take their vocal performances to new heights.
Using iZotope’s real-time pitch detection and pitch shifting middleware, Rock Band 3 will provide players with the option to enable vocal effects commonly used in the music industry, assisting players to sing on key more easily with pitch correction.
“The ability to have pitch correction in real-time helps to enhance the vocal gameplay and players’ in-game performance in Rock Band,” said Eran Egozy, CTO and co-founder of Harmonix. “We’re excited to feature iZotope’s technology and this new middleware in Rock Band 3 so that our players can enjoy the type of vocal effects that professional rock stars utilise for live stage performances in their homes this holiday.”
Mark Ethier, CEO of iZotope, commented: “Rock Band is an ideal platform for us to showcase iZotope’s technology so we can provide gamers with studio-grade audio effects that professional mixers, sound designers and others in the entertainment industry have relied on for years.”
Rock Band 3 is scheduled for release this Holiday for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and Nintendo DS.
