[jaz9090]

Hi,

I am looking to start transcribing to improve my playing and Jazz language etc. on jazzadvice.com they always talk about Transcribe!

I was wondering if there is any kind of free alternative (I'm sure it wont be as good) as I can't really afford to fork out for any software at the moment.

I do already own Logic Pro and I am sure I could do what I need with that but im looking for something quick and simple to use.

Thanks
James

p.s. I use a mac so mac compatible would be useful. Running via a virtual machine would be an unbelievable faff!

 

[piwikiwi]

use google to search for audacity. I use it, it's great and it'sfree

 

[Pete Thomas]

If you already have Logic Pro, then you are set up beautifully. For difficult rhythms you can use time stretching or flex to get the audio to fit to a tempo grid, which makes it easy to work out rhythms that are otherwise appear a bit random.

 

[ericdano]

Wait, you shelled out hundreds of dollars form logicpro but can't find the $40 or so for transcribe?

 

[magical pig]

Wait, you shelled out hundreds of dollars form logicpro but can't find the $40 or so for transcribe?

The hype factor has no price.

 

[jaz9090]

I bought it a couple of years ago when I was a student (it is much cheaper as a student). I was doing quite a bit of recording and sequencing, mainly guitar at that time. I also had less commitments and so more money.

I am getting married in 4 months and that is expensive! So yes I could afford to shell out for Logic at the time and have made good use of it.
Currently I am more strapped for cash and don't want to spend where I don't need to.

 

[piwikiwi]

I bought it a couple of years ago when I was a student (it is much cheaper as a student). I was doing quite a bit of recording and sequencing, mainly guitar at that time. I also had less commitments and so more money.

I am getting married in 4 months and that is expensive! So yes I could afford to shell out for Logic at the time and have made good use of it.
Currently I am more strapped for cash and don't want to spend where I don't need to.

Audacity!
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

[magical pig]

http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/instruments/10-apps-for-slowing-down-solos/

 

[jaz9090]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll prob download something for quickly slowing solos down, but for more difficult stuff I'll do what Pete suggested.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll prob download something for quickly slowing solos down, but for more difficult stuff I'll do what Pete suggested.

Er, but Logic quickly slows things down.

 

[jaz9090]

Ok, I'll give it a go using just logic then.