# Audio Set Pitch Set pitch up or down without changing speed > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-set-pitch - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** audio, pitch, semitone, asetrate ## Overview The Audio Set Pitch tool allows you to easily raise or lower the pitch of your audio files in semitones without altering the playback speed. Supporting various formats like MP3, WAV, AAC, and FLAC, this tool is perfect for adjusting vocal tracks, instrumentals, or sound effects to match your desired key. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file - **Pitch Shift (semitones)** (number): Measured in semitones. 1 whole tone = 2 semitones, e.g. -2 lowers pitch by 1 whole tone. - **Output Format** (select) ## When to use - When you need to transpose a backing track to a different key to match a singer's vocal range. - When you want to adjust the pitch of voiceovers or sound effects for creative audio production without changing the tempo. - When tuning instrumental recordings or samples to align with the pitch of a larger musical project. ## How it works - Upload your audio file (up to 100MB) in formats such as MP3, WAV, M4A, or FLAC. - Specify the pitch shift in semitones, choosing a value between -12 (one octave down) and +12 (one octave up) with decimal precision. - Select your preferred output format, such as MP3, AAC, OGG, or WAV. - Process the file to generate and download the pitch-shifted audio while preserving the original tempo. ## Use cases - Transposing instrumental backing tracks to fit a vocalist's natural singing range. - Creating deep-voice or high-pitched vocal effects for podcasts, video voiceovers, and animations. - Matching the key of different audio samples and loops when mixing music tracks. ## Frequently asked questions ### Will changing the pitch speed up or slow down my audio? No, this tool changes the pitch in semitones while keeping the original playback speed and tempo completely unchanged. ### What is the maximum file size I can upload? You can upload audio files up to 100 MB in size. ### What range of pitch shifting is supported? You can adjust the pitch by up to 12 semitones (one full octave) up or down, in increments of 0.1 semitones. ### Which output formats can I choose from? You can export your processed audio to MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, Opus, FLAC, or WAV formats. ### Can I use this tool to fine-tune an instrument? Yes, because the tool supports decimal values (e.g., 0.5 or -0.2 semitones), you can use it for precise fine-tuning. ## Related tools - [Audio Pitch Down](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-pitch-down): Decrease pitch without changing speed - [Audio Pitch Up](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-pitch-up): Increase pitch without changing speed - [Audio Set Speed](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-set-speed): Set audio playback speed without changing pitch - [Audio Slow Down](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-slow-down): Slow down audio playback without changing pitch - [Audio Speed Up](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-speed-up): Speed up audio playback without changing pitch - [Audio Tempo Change](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-tempo-change): Change audio tempo without changing pitch - [Audio Time Stretch & Pitch](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-time-stretch-pitch): Change speed without pitch, or pitch without speed - [Video Speed Changer](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-speed-changer): Change video playback speed (faster or slower) while maintaining audio pitch ## Samples - [Copyright-Free FLAC Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/flac-samples): Lossless FLAC audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music - [Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/wav-samples): Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music - [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio - [Copyright-Free Raw PCM Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pcm-samples): Raw PCM s16le audio samples featuring nature ambience and relaxing music for waveform, playback, and conversion workflows ## Related content - [Audio Pitch, Tempo, Looping, and Reverse Playback Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-pitch-tempo-remix-workflows): Compare pitch shifting, time stretching, speed changes, beat matching, looping, reverse playback, and glitch-style timing tools in one audio remix workflow hub. - [Audio Encoding and Format Conversion Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-convert): Compare audio format conversion, bitrate changes, sample-rate conversion, codec swaps, and export tools in one hub for delivery and archive workflows. - [Audio Editing and Cleanup Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-utility): Compare audio trimming, silence removal, fades, mixing, and denoise tools in one hub for podcast, voiceover, and music cleanup workflows. - [Audio Preview, Tone, and Effect Generator Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-generate): Compare audio preview generation, silence creation, ringtone building, fingerprinting, loudness reports, and effect-style audio generators in one hub.