Any one use this device?

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 22 May 2001 6:06 pm

Check this out. I was wondering if anyone used this to learn songs, riffs, or just to practice with?

(I know, another potential gadget war!)

it looks like it could be helpful to us newbies. Any comments?

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Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 22 May 2001 7:15 pm

That thing should actually help a lot,you can slow your tape and keep it in tune still.I think that`s great help for learning (not just for newbies)new licks.I think this is a good gadget.
my two cents

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Antolina · Post by **Antolina** » 22 May 2001 8:44 pm

fairly common product used for learning licks. Some can get quite elaborate and expensive. Always thought I might like to have one. Check out www.musiciansworkshop.com

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 22 May 2001 10:37 pm

About 5 years ago we bought the Slo Mo Encore II from Slim Richey out of Texas. He used to advertise it in the back of some of the guitar mags. It is also digital and can slow everything to as slow as 1/6, plus, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5 but the slowest speed produced poor quality as it had to slice the notes in pieces to stretch out the playback time and had a tendency to produce a machine-gun like tone, so the quicker playback made for better quality. It was the only thing going at the time and is a great little box still today, Gary

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 23 May 2001 7:03 am

http://www.pocketrockit.com/products_cs.html

here is the link

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John

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SveinungL · Post by **SveinungL** » 23 May 2001 8:30 am

I have a Korg Pandora PX3. It can sample 16 seconds of sound and you can slow it down without changing pitch. Great tool!

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 23 May 2001 10:07 am

There is computer software that will do that too. I have SlowBlast that came with a SoundBlaster and it will take a passage off of a CD and slow it down.

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 23 May 2001 1:33 pm

Hey Jack,

Is "Slowblast" a program...? I did'nt get it with my Sound Blaster...

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John

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 23 May 2001 2:10 pm

John, it came with a SoundBlaster Live MP3 kit as part of the software package. It doesn't have all the features of some of the other software programs but seems to work.

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Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 24 May 2001 4:05 am

My NSHO:

The best such device on the market is Reed Kotler's digital transcriber units. End of story.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 26 May 2001 4:35 am

I just found out SlowBlast is also on the Band in a Box Version 10 Megapack CD.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 26 May 2001 6:11 am

Thanks for your NSHO, Steve. Now, would you care to tell us why? Please do.