Re: transcription devices
CLAY MOORE ( cmoore4@ix.netcom.com )
Sun, 09 Feb 1997 15:27:48 -0600
Berry Kercheval wrote:
>
> >>>Phil Cibley said:
> > Hello Everyone:
> > This is in regard to using computer programs in order to
> > transcribe solos. SAW+ and SAW 6.4 both can do pitch change
> > and speed change in real time on Wintel machines up to +100%
> > or -50%. In my experience this is adequate to transcribe solos,
> > and is, in any case, no worse than using an open reel tape
> > recorder. I realize that the price of either of these programs
> > is more than any of the self-contained devices which have been
> > discussed here,
>
> There's a shareware digital audio editor that's pretty nice, too, called
> "CoolEdit" that can be downloaded from most big shareware sites. The free
> version lets you use all the effects, but only a few at a time. Registration
> fee is pretty reasonable.
> Try it, you might like it.
> It's not SAW or ProTools but then I don't need the pro power right now.
>
> --berry
>
> Berry Kercheval :: kerch@parc.xerox.com :: Xerox Palo Alto Research Center
I've been demoing the CoolEdit myself, and it works ok. A friend has a
more expensive pro sound editing program which seemed to be a lot
cleaner, but I've fooled around with it for a short while, and not used
it for transcribing. I'm not sure it's so much better as to justify its
$700 price tag.
Clay