bassicinstinct Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 As my search for a Tascam CDBT-1 or the like has thus far proved fruitless (see Items Wanted), I'm wondering whether I could achieve my aim via some [b]FREE[/b] software? I'm looking for some freeware which will enable me to: [b]- tweak the tempo up or down without affecting the pitch. - tweak the key up or down without affecting the tempo.[/b] I've found demo versions of one or two programmes which will do the trick, but the price to upgrade to the full versions means that I may as well buy the Tascam machine - if I can find one!! All/any help gratefully received as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Audacity? These days I mainly use it to raise the pitch of a track so that I can play along with my bass in standard tuning. Even if it does mean the vocals become chipmunks. Think it also does the tempo changes - but can't swear to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 [url="http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/bp/"]BestPractice[/url]. I use it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='459239' date='Apr 10 2009, 02:05 PM'][url="http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/bp/"]BestPractice[/url]. I use it all the time.[/quote] +1 there, it's a must have for anyone learning from a recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Fantastic!! BestPractice looks to be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys. Problem solved in less than 20 mins. I love this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='459248' date='Apr 10 2009, 01:17 PM']Fantastic!! BestPractice looks to be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys. Problem solved in less than 20 mins. I love this place.[/quote] No worries. Great little loop feature on it too. Either put the start and end times of the phrase, or just press the "Now" buttons at the appropriate times and click the loop box. Loop away to your heart's content. (Never fails to irritate the wife this ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='459251' date='Apr 10 2009, 01:20 PM']No worries. Great little loop feature on it too. Either put the start and end times of the phrase, or just press the "Now" buttons at the appropriate times and click the loop box. Loop away to your heart's content. (Never fails to irritate the wife this )[/quote] Thanks for that. I shall unleash that particular delight upon my wife when she is least expecting it!! I have now down loaded it and it is indeed precisely what I'm looking for, so sincere thanks again. You may very well have saved my (musical) life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='459233' date='Apr 10 2009, 12:56 PM']As my search for a Tascam CDBT-1 or the like has thus far proved fruitless (see Items Wanted), I'm wondering whether I could achieve my aim via some [b]FREE[/b] software? I'm looking for some freeware which will enable me to: [b]- tweak the tempo up or down without affecting the pitch. - tweak the key up or down without affecting the tempo.[/b] I've found demo versions of one or two programmes which will do the trick, but the price to upgrade to the full versions means that I may as well buy the Tascam machine - if I can find one!! All/any help gratefully received as always. [/quote] [b]Transcribe.exe[/b] fantastic tool!! change tempo without pitch, vice versa. it loops selected sections. Phase cancelling to eliminate vocals etc!!, and loads of other possibiliteis. [b]Musebook[/b] metronome, is a handy desktop metronome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='459239' date='Apr 10 2009, 01:05 PM'][url="http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/bp/"]BestPractice[/url]. I use it all the time.[/quote] That my friend, is a genius piece of software! Good man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='Moody' post='464421' date='Apr 16 2009, 09:18 PM']That my friend, is a genius piece of software! Good man!![/quote] I thaaaank yow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 [quote name='Moody' post='464421' date='Apr 16 2009, 09:18 PM']That my friend, is a genius piece of software! Good man!![/quote] +1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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