I am putting vocals in a song using Reason,
so i can use the Vocoder on them.
I am using the nn-19, loading the vocals as a sample.
but i need to choose a key from the keyboard so it will play the entire sample.
This means drawing one long note on the keyboard in the sequencer window.
I chose the key that makes my voice sound closest to the original pitch, but it is not exact.
As a result, the lyrics are not in time with the rest of the music, it is sped up.
If i choose the next lower not, it is too slow.
Is there a reason device that will simply play a WAV file so I can use the Vocoder on it?

thanks.

ok -- so this is actually a very simple issue to resolve . . .

first -- be absolutely sure that your vocal performance is on key (or off key or whatever you like) and in time

second -- load it in the nn19

third -- note the "root note" of the sample (this is listed with some other buttons under the sample -- it is usually c3)

fourth -- draw the "root note" in and presto! you're done

the nn19 does NOT re-pitch your sample if you use the "root note" -- i suspect your song is in D or E or something and you hit that note thinking the vox would come out in key but in reality you are taking a sample that is supposed to play at one note and bringing it up -- reason's response is to "raise the pitch" and it's played back faster

i hope this makes sense!!
xo