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Topic: Slowin Down Licks for Learnin |
Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 2:18 pm |
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| Is everyone but me aware that Windows Media Player has a feature that allows you to slow down the tempo without changin the pitch? I just discovered this feature and it works pretty good. It's real easy to do too. |
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Jim Gorrie
From:
Edinburgh ~ road works congestion capital of The World.
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 2:47 pm
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O.K. Andy -- are you gonna tell us the secret ?  |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 2:50 pm
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| I'm all ears! |
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Gary Steele
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 3:39 pm
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| Tascam has a Guitar trainer that slows half way dont without key change. It has many other features also. Gary |
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John Bresler R.I.P.
From:
Thornton, Colorado
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 3:48 pm
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Actually there is a feature under "Play". Go down to play-speed and you can select fast, normal, or slow and it doesn't change the pitch only the speed. I tried it and it seems to work. Look out Herb, I'm gonna steal your licks, ha. Only kidding.
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 3:51 pm
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The things you learn on this forum! Thanks! Buddie's Boogie here I come :-)
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Dave Wren
'95Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Twin Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box
www.ameechapman.com
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William Steward
From:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 5:55 pm
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Some of the better wave editors like Cooledit (now Adobe Audition) and Steinberg Wavelab allow you to do all kinds of edits to a digital audio file - cutting, pasting, raising / lowering pitch, removing noise, adding effects, etc etc. I use Cooledit 2.0 quite a bit for exactly the purpose you suggest - chopping out a phrase or solo and slowing it down and/or altering the pitch for practice. You can alter the pitch in steps (like up or down x semitones for transposing) or more accurately if you just want to make a specific pitch correction. Also great for converting old tapes to CD and taking noise out of them or correcting pitch. Check out the latest version of the software at... http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/main.html
...or email me. |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 6:04 pm
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There is software available on the web called the "Amazing Slow Downer". Agoogle search will find it. Downloads easy.
Can repitch to another key with no affect on tempo. Or vice versa. Or just slow down or speed up all you want.
Inexpensive, works well.
hope this helps
Ron |
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Delbert Aldredge
From:
Willis, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 6:31 pm
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| Open Windows Media Player....select "view" scroll down to "Enhancements" open & select "play speed settings"....... |
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Steve Feldman
From:
Central MA USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 6:38 pm
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| Also try Reed Kotler's Transkriber software. Does a great job with many additional features. Probably the best $40.00 I ever spent on music. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 7:27 pm
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| Thanks Delbert, you took the words right outta my mouth. Try it out guys. |
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Bill Thomson
From:
Ocean City, Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 8:04 pm
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Like Gary said,
Tascam has a Guitar Trainer that slows down a song without altering the pitch.
This is a learning tool, allowing the user to pick out the melody, find the chord progression etc. but the slower you set the speed you will loose fidelity. The Guitar Trainer has many features check it out.
Tascam CD-GT1 mkII portable cd guitar trainer. Usually can be found on ebay (buy it now) new for $120. plus shipping. |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 8:56 pm
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I'll be darned, I've always done it with Audacity, didn't know you could do it with Media Player. Thanks for the good tip.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum SD12U, Carter D10 8/8, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Fender Steel King, Understanding wife. http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Travis Bernhardt
From:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 9:13 pm
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Winamp + Loopmaster + Pacemaker = free version of software and hardware listed above.
-Travis
P.S. Loopmaster and Pacemaker are plug-ins for Winamp.[This message was edited by Travis Bernhardt on 10 January 2006 at 09:14 PM.] |
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