GuitarPlayerFL Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Not spam....I didn't make this software, but passing along for those who figure out licks from sound files and videos. I wish I had this 30 years ago. Thanks to the world of FOSS (Free Open Source Software...thank you Linux), I have been using an awesome freebie to slow down audio tracks while trying to learn new licks. It also works for video including those FLV files you get when you download YouTube files of your favorite guitar players. And the cool thing is there are versions for Windoze, Mac, and Linux operating systems. VLC Media Player I've been saving live band clips of Carl Verheyen's band from his DVDs and catching cool licks using this software. You just keep pressing the << button on the bottom left of the app while you're playing the file until it reaches the speed of about 0.33 on the bottom right of the player and it keeps the same pitch along with slowing the video/audio. Enjoy. Many times the legally free stuff is good. A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Great tip, Carl! Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think that there is one in popular usage called something or other slowdowner amazing slowdowner maybe? "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingerstyle_Jim Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 An older version of Winamp has that as well, all free. I used it when I was teaching. The amazing slowdowner involved money but I don't think it was much, Jim My SoundClick Page My New Music Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've been using and recommending VLC, as a replacement for a Windows Media Player, for over a year now. It is fantastic and I highly recommend it. Not only does it have a ton of codecs (which makes it compatible with a ton of file types) and a ton of cool features, but it is also very low on system usage and background crap which means that it's easy on your system; unlike WiMP which is a major resource hog! Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayerFL Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 ...unlike WiMP which is a major resource hog! A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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