Here's a patch inspired by the Python project from http://musicmachinery.com/2010/05/21/the-swinger/ . I applied FleXoR Granular Delay modulated by wave-shaped Ramp MKII to a couple tracks. Brings some different grooves, and yes, artifacts caused by the granularity. The python code uses a proper timestretching algorithm, so it sounds better, but the options there are more limited (non-realtime, no custom modulation etc).
Consider it "proof of concept" more than anything. I had good fun with it! Why not try it on radio or speech, and you'll be talking like an Italian in no time ;p
Here's how it works: The granular delay delays incoming audio, then the delay time is modulated with a cycling wave that loops every bar. Half of the bar, the delay time decreases, and half of the bar, the delay time increases. This results in an apparent slower playback half of the bar, and a faster playback the other half of the bar... and the consecutive shortening and stretching of the audio is perceived as swing or shuffle.
Have a listen @ http://soundcloud.com/at0m-studio/sets/swing-tests for some tracks
I took some tunes most people would know, so you all can tell the difference from the original...Have fun,
at0m.
