Slowing It Down!

Bruce Sproston · #1 03-03-2006, 06:32 PM

I'm taking weekly lessons with the first 15 minutes devoted to theory. The 2nd half is devoted to teaching me to play along to some of my favourite recordings on a cd. The cd player that I use has only one speed and if I'm trying to learn a difficult part of a song, I must keep starting the entire song over-and over-and over again to eventually learn the difficult part. After doing this numerous times, I don't want to hear the song again for a few days. I dropped in to our local Radio Shack (The Source) and they told me that they had nothing that would do the job. Do any of you have cd players or other equipment that allow you to repeat just a section of a song so that you can master the difficult parts?

Herman · #2 03-03-2006, 06:54 PM

What you want is the Tascam CD-BT1 bass trainer - see this thread for details:

Finally some equipment to help learn new cover tunes...

Bruce Sproston · #3 03-03-2006, 07:34 PM

Thanks, Herman! A store in Nanaimo, BC has one for $ 225.00 (adaptor extra) so I will probably but it unless someone out there thinks I'm being overcharged.

SBassman · #4 03-03-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Sproston

I'm taking weekly lessons with the first 15 minutes devoted to theory. The 2nd half is devoted to teaching me to play along to some of my favourite recordings on a cd. The cd player that I use has only one speed and if I'm trying to learn a difficult part of a song, I must keep starting the entire song over-and over-and over again to eventually learn the difficult part. After doing this numerous times, I don't want to hear the song again for a few days. I dropped in to our local Radio Shack (The Source) and they told me that they had nothing that would do the job. Do any of you have cd players or other equipment that allow you to repeat just a section of a song so that you can master the difficult parts?

If playing along to your PC is an option, check past threads. There are free programs for looping and slowing. I can't remember the other names cited, but I use Audacity.
Totally free and works great.
You can also use it to transpose a song to a different key.
Did I mention free?

Bruce Sproston · #5 03-05-2006, 02:08 PM

Thanks, Frank! I downloaded the Audacity program this morning and will give it a try.

steve66 · #6 03-07-2006, 10:36 AM

If your on a PC, you can use Windows Media Player 10.0 to slow the song down.

Go to Now Playing options
Enhancements
Play Speed Settings

Enjoy

PaulMacCnj · #7 03-07-2006, 10:49 AM

+1! Just rip the songs you want and you're all set.

Paul Mac

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve66

If your on a PC, you can use Windows Media Player 10.0 to slow the song down.

Go to Now Playing options
Enhancements
Play Speed Settings

Enjoy

IotaNet · #8 03-07-2006, 12:57 PM

Bruce -

There is a piece of software out there which is designed SPECIFICALLY for this purpose. It's called "The Amazing Slow-Downer." I bought it several months ago and it works like a charm!

It costs $40 and you can purchase it via the web. Here's a link where you can learn more: http://www.ronimusic.com/

seventhson · #9 03-07-2006, 02:37 PM

The guys at GuitarOne use Transkriber from http://www.reedkotler.com. Great program.

SBassman · #10 03-07-2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve66

If your on a PC, you can use Windows Media Player 10.0 to slow the song down.

Go to Now Playing options
Enhancements
Play Speed Settings

Enjoy

Good post. I forgot about that. I was very surprised recently to see a speed feature in WMP. Excellent addition.
Now they need to add a looper.