By downsampling a sample made at 96 khz to an audio resolution of 44.1 khz, the speed is almost halved (54.17 %) and the pitch is reproduced approximately 6 semitones lower.
This effect is particularly useful for creating interesting samples. For example, a clanging sheet metal can easily be transformed into a heavy steel beam. Experimenting with this method often produces exciting results and the 44.1 khz still offers CD-quality resolution!