To speed up video in while keeping the audio pitch natural (avoiding the "chipmunk" effect), you must ensure Internal Audio Renderer is active . How to Enable Speed Up Without Pitch Shift
Look for (sometimes under the Control box) and change it to a smaller value, such as 10% (0.10) instead of "Auto". mpc hc speed up without pitch
For casual faster listening (podcasts, lectures, videos), set MPC-HC to 1.25–1.5× with pitch preservation enabled. If you need very high-quality or extreme speed changes, use VLC for real-time or a DAW for offline processing. Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC) To
MPC-HC has the most intuitive speed control layout on Windows: transcription or study)
5.2. High-quality / High-speed (1.5–3.0×, transcription or study)