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Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

Slowing CD's

It must be possible to record from a CD onto computer and slow it down in playback. Anyone know of software that can do that? Would be good it kept the original pitch.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:04:08

koella

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Joined: Sep. 10 2005
From: holland

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Hi Jim

You can download audacity for free at audacity.com
Record the cd in audacity and you can change pitch, tempo and speed ( which is tempo and pitch at the same time)

If you have something to ask I will be glad to help you.
Just pm me.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:10:03

legrec

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From: France

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

There is also the software called "amazing slow downer". It works great but it's not free.

http://www.ronimusic.com/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:21:47

Jim Opfer

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to koella)

Cheers Koella, I'll give it a try.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:22:44

Jim Opfer

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to legrec)

Thanks Legrec, I'll see how I get on with Audacity.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:24:18

JBASHORUN

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

alternatively, you can use one of these devices:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tascam-CDGT1mk2-guitar-trainer-worth/dp/B000L0I0BU/sr=8-4/qid=1171831178/ref=pd_ka_4/026-3790460-4622834?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 19:38:25

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

My fav slow down program is by far Transcribe

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 20:00:37

srshea

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Joined: Oct. 29 2006
From: Olympia, WA in the Great Pacific Northwest

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Does anyone have any direct experience with both slowing software AND the Tascam thing? My computer’s kind of a heap and the hard drive is just about maxed out, so I don’t really have room for new programs and cd burning. So I've been curious about that Tascam deal and wondering how it compares to the software slowers in terms of ease of use, functionality, etc. It’s definitely pricier than free software...

Thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 21:17:47

Doitsujin

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

As Florian said. Use Transcribe! Every transcriber will get happy with this program.

http://www.seventhstring.com/xscribe/screenshots.html

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 21:51:05

koella

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From: holland

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

It's not free right ?
So what use is it if I can only use it for 30 days ?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 22:00:51

Doitsujin

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Than buy it, or use PM for more informations about the ...... ..... ..... ..... ....... ... features of the programm... than you wanna buy it I think so....

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 22:04:21

koella

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From: holland

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Doitsujin, you fake santa claus. Your email doesn't work.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2007 22:12:49

Ricardo

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From: Washington DC

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Quicktime pro

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 19 2007 1:10:27

guitarbuddha

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RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Intervideo WinDVD will play any CD or DVD at any speed from 50 to 200 percent of the original speed and restore the original pitch so you can look and playalong if you want.

I'm pretty sure we had a conversation about this five years ago Jim. My computer came with it as standard.

You can get a free sample from the Intervideo website

PS I really liked that Fandangos you posted the other day, picado's in particular sounded real smooth and rhythmical

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 19 2007 1:16:35

Rain

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Joined: Jul. 7 2005

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

My fav slow down program is by far Transcribe

Ive tried them all and TRANSCRBE is the best, trust me you'll be very happy with the software. Best out there

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 19 2007 1:39:33

Patrick

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From: Portland, Oregon

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

The Tascam unit is outstanding. I have used it for over a year and it works great. I don't like to set in front of a computer to practice and the Tascam fills the bill. All you do is pop in a CD and play it just like any other CD player. I have even striped out the audio of video files and saved it to a CD. You can also burn MP3's to a CD and slow them down.

The audio quality when slowed down is better than The Amazing Slowdowner.

It's a bit expensive, but if it went dead, I'd have another in a day or two.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 19 2007 6:08:32

Graeme

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From: Lincoln, UK

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Also Windows Media Player (hiss) will slow down playback: look under Play menu and Play Speed.
Graeme

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 21 2007 11:25:02

Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: Slowing CD's (in reply to Graeme)

quote:

look under Play menu and Play Speed.

Hi Graeme,
I don't seem to have 'play menu' or at lease I cant find it?
I've got the most up to date version. Strange looking thing with dark colour frame. Headings are - 'Now Playing' 'Library' 'Rip' 'Burn' 'Sync' and then 'Media Guide'