Best software to slow lead licks for pc?

LBOIV001 · December 17th, 2009, 04:24 AM

Hello, all.

I see a wide spectrum of reviews on the various software products out there that slow down youtube videos or DVD's so you can learn lead licks more easily.

Any thoughts, opinions or recommendations on what to look for? I am looking to spend something around or up to $50. Free stuff would, of course, be very cool.

Thanks in advance.

LBOIV001 · December 17th, 2009, 04:28 AM

I suppose I should specify that I am looking to watch VIDEOS run a bit slower so that I can watch hand technique, but I can probably get by with a standard music DVD (slowed down, of course), and tabs.

I am seeing plenty of talented renditions of Eric Johnson, John Petrucci that give me envy.

Chicken picking vids are also my target.

Thanks again.

weelie · December 17th, 2009, 05:07 AM

"Transcribe!" does do videos too, and it's what I use. Though maybe it doesn't do FLV? I don't really use for with videos, as the videos distract me.

"Best Practice" is free, though.

jazzbender · December 17th, 2009, 08:04 AM

I use Transcribe, too. True, it won't play FLV files, but there are plenty of free programs that will convert them to mp4, which Transcribe will play.
You can download a trial version of Transcribe to see if it works for you. The latest version was just released at seventhstring.com. It is easy to use and has many useful features such as pitch control, measure and beat markers, and looping.

Thin69 · December 17th, 2009, 07:54 PM

How about a free one? VLC media player will slow down playback and maintain pitch. It will also play .flv's.

It is my primary media player on my computer.

cwhuntersr · December 17th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Audacity works really nicely for audio and it's free and I use VLC on my Ubuntu box all the time.

I mostly export the FLV to mp3 and then use audacity.

LBOIV001 · December 18th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzbender

I use Transcribe, too. True, it won't play FLV files, but there are plenty of free programs that will convert them to mp4, which Transcribe will play.
You can download a trial version of Transcribe to see if it works for you. The latest version was just released at seventhstring.com. It is easy to use and has many useful features such as pitch control, measure and beet markers, and looping.

Speaking of which (and I don't mean to steer off topic on my own thread), How do I make VLC my primary media player? I can't stand Windows media player.

Guran · December 18th, 2009, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBOIV001

Speaking of which (and I don't mean to steer off topic on my own thread), How do I make VLC my primary media player? I can't stand Windows media player.

Start VLC, press CTRL + P (or go to the Tools menu -> Settings). About mid-page there's a button to configure file associations. Just associate all file types in the list to VLC and you're done.

jazzbender · December 18th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thin69

How about a free one? VLC media player will slow down playback and maintain pitch. It will also play .flv's.

It is my primary media player on my computer.

That looks like a good one. But will it download YouTube videos?

telepath · December 18th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Thin 69 - Thanks for the tip re VLC

I guess can use that on my Mac, and certainly my PC & laptop running Debian

great

Thin69 · December 18th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzbender

That looks like a good one. But will it download YouTube videos?

If your running Firefox there is an add on "YouTube to MP3" for music only and "Easy YouTube Video Downloader" that does flv's as well as other formats.

VLC does have a version for the Mac.

Enjoy!!

67_tele · December 19th, 2009, 12:01 AM

i've used the amazing slow downer for years and it's amazing.

December 17th, 2009, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
LBOIV001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 15	Best software to slow lead licks for pc? Hello, all. I see a wide spectrum of reviews on the various software products out there that slow down youtube videos or DVD's so you can learn lead licks more easily. Any thoughts, opinions or recommendations on what to look for? I am looking to spend something around or up to $50. Free stuff would, of course, be very cool. Thanks in advance.

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weelie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland, Yer-up Age: 36 Posts: 2,054 12 Photos	"Transcribe!" does do videos too, and it's what I use. Though maybe it doesn't do FLV? I don't really use for with videos, as the videos distract me. "Best Practice" is free, though. __________________ <- I don't need smileys, I'm smiling already.

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jazzbender Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 266	I use Transcribe, too. True, it won't play FLV files, but there are plenty of free programs that will convert them to mp4, which Transcribe will play. You can download a trial version of Transcribe to see if it works for you. The latest version was just released at seventhstring.com. It is easy to use and has many useful features such as pitch control, measure and beat markers, and looping. Last edited by jazzbender; December 18th, 2009 at 07:56 AM..

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December 17th, 2009, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
LBOIV001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 15	I suppose I should specify that I am looking to watch VIDEOS run a bit slower so that I can watch hand technique, but I can probably get by with a standard music DVD (slowed down, of course), and tabs. I am seeing plenty of talented renditions of Eric Johnson, John Petrucci that give me envy. Chicken picking vids are also my target. Thanks again.

December 17th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thin69 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Teleland USA Posts: 517	How about a free one? VLC media player will slow down playback and maintain pitch. It will also play .flv's. It is my primary media player on my computer.

December 17th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
cwhuntersr TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kent Island Age: 39 Posts: 25	Audacity works really nicely for audio and it's free and I use VLC on my Ubuntu box all the time. I mostly export the FLV to mp3 and then use audacity.

December 19th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
67_tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Age: 25 Posts: 11	i've used the amazing slow downer for years and it's amazing.

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