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30/01/2004 3:29 am
I'm trying to learn a part of a song where the notes are fast enough that I can't fully figure out the timing by listening to it.
Is there a device (like a special tape recorder or CD recorder or even purely electronic) that'll allow me to record that part of the song, then re-play it at slow speed without changing the pitch?
For instance, merely playing a tape back at slower speed will slow it down, but that'll also lower the pitch, which I don't want.
Does such a device exist, and what's it called, and how much would a cheap one cost? Thanks...Patrick
Just realized: I probably should've put this in the "In The Studio' forum.
30/01/2004 6:12 am
There has been discussion of this before....there are expensive hardware devices that do this. I only say expensive because....
There are also many much cheaper software programs that do the same thing using your PC, and they work with mp3 files...cds etc...my favorite is Amazing Slow Downer at http://www.ronimusic.com
you will get other opinions though...there may even be some kind of freeware out there by now that'll do this for you, though it would probably be a "no frills" kind of thing
30/01/2004 8:52 am
Try Transcribe (Get it from here) it also has a spectrum analyser with piano keyboard. You can see the peaks on the analyser and relate them to a note on the keyboard. It will alao give you string and fret where you will find that note on a guitar. By clicking on the upper part of the analyser, you get note only the primary pitch, but all of its harmonics as well.
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30/01/2004 10:34 am
Thanks...I did a search and found lots of software that does this (and with a lot of cool features). But I want an actual device that does this (as opposed to just software). I finally found a few, and three that I can afford:
http://www.sabine.com/newsite/liveapps/ibktraka.htm
http://www.reedkotlermusic.com/rkm/TR_400.htm
http://www.tascam.com/press_release.php?pid=21
Right now I've been using an old ghetto blaster where I moved the trim pot (which controls tape speed) from the inside to the outside so I can adjust it with a tiny screwdriver whenever I want. It does allow me to slow down (or speed up) the playback, but that changes the pitch too. One of these devices will be so cool...I never even knew they existed. :)