Change pitch of WAV files

[a.j.]

I know that this isn't a midi question, but we have so many bright sparks on the forum, maybe there's some elp out there.

We have been given some WAV files (highland pipe music with a keyboard backing), to work out additional parts (for viola and guitar) to do live with the band for a charity gig. Sounds great, only problem is, the files are from different sources and have slight variations in pitch. Apart from retuning my viola to practice with each one, is there a utility that anyone knows of, to adjust the pitch of the file?

I have Powertracks, but I can't find anything it in that will work.

Thanks
a.j.

[Steptoe]

One of the older versions of Nero had a wave editor that allowed you to transpose the pitch in cents

[levi2]

theres a prog called wavelab that will change pitch/key without speeding up or slowing down the wav

[keeeko]

There is a free program on the net called Audacity. You can change the pitch without changing the tempo and vica versa.
Hope this helps,
Jan

[arman]

Be aware though that you will also change the pitch of any percussion instruments and the result may not sound right

[a.j.]

I feel like such an idiot - I spent far too long struggling with this yesterday, and had the right tool all along.

John, Nero worked a treat. All I've ever used it for is writing CDs , and it has all these handy wav editing tools that I've never even noticed. I was looking for something quick and cheap (free), as this is a once-off project for charity.

All the recordings are less than a semitone sharp, so I just needed to do a minor adjustment (which didn't make any difference to the drums - military snares). It also makes it easy knowing that the pipes can only be in one key.

We are just using the wave files to practice with, and to work out arrangements, but it's much easier and less frustrating if you don't have to retune instruments for each song.

Thanks for all the input everyone.