Yes, Neal, I'm sorry if we took too much opportunity to poke fun - I'm sure it was just meant in fun, and that we all really wish you the best with your playing.
Hi Neal, Ignore them, it's all in fun. I assume you are talking about the Phrase Trainer that was on the market about 15 years ago, where you could record a small phrase and it would repeat at any speed you liked. Yes, they are fine, but there are better thing on the market now. Try the amazing slow downer (you can download it) or even windows media player can slow things down. Don't worry about the above comments too much, it's just a phase the're going through.
Actually I wasn't being sarcastic. For all I know there could be something called a phase trainer. The world is full of electronic gadgets I don't understand.
And for learning tunes off CD's, I rely on asking The Other Person In the House, who mercifully is able to deal with questions such as 'How does that bit go' and 'Can you play it to me really slowly'.
As Neals dad all I can say is he a much better fiddler than an electrician.. er I mean speller. For his next birthday he will be getting a dictionary. Thanks for the download options.
I favour 'Osmosis', Neal. I find that once I can lilt a tune I can play it, and I'll always struggle to play a tune no matter how slowly if I can't sing it first. So generally I'll play the track, the midi or the mp3 recording I've made over and over until I've got it memorised.
Of course, slowing a complicated tune down would help me sing the twiddly bits accurately, I guess. For recorded tracks I use WinAmp for preference with the Roni slowdowner add on. The amazing slow downer has the added advantage of a graphic equalizer of sorts whereby you can 'lift out' the instrument you're interested in listening to.
Otherwise I most commonly use ABC Navigator, especially good because you can slow the tune down and play along, then increase the speed incrementally.
Am I waffling? I think I am....
Back to the fiddle!
Phase trainers for violins?
Phase trainers for violins?
Will a phase trainer help me to learn new tunes off records?- I play fiddle.
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by N.P.
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
What's a phase trainer?
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by c.g.
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
I think he means phrase . .
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by Justintime
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
AC or DC? Careful, sounds like it could be a shocker!
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by the wounded hussar
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
What about 3-phase?
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by Trevor Jennings
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
3-phase should help slip jigs.
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by Alex Wilding
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Maybe he's talking about slowing down music...
IF he's talking about that, I use Windows Media Player to slow down music on my computer so I can learn it. Works a topper!
Also, Audacity, Amazing Slowdowner, Best Practice for those who need a little more technology in their lives.
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by rogfox
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Cummon guys give him a break, he's only 12 ! . . . and I don't mean 12 Volt . .
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by Justintime
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Wish I was 12 and could play then as well as I can now . . ah well whatever . . .
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by Justintime
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Set your phaser to stun....
# Posted on January 1st 2007 by FiddleFancy
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Transcribe is a good one for Macs (http://www.seventhstring.com
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by Ger the Rigger
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Yes, Neal, I'm sorry if we took too much opportunity to poke fun - I'm sure it was just meant in fun, and that we all really wish you the best with your playing.
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by Alex Wilding
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
could you rephrase your question, I'm confused.
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by Lint - upon - Tweed
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Hi Neal, Ignore them, it's all in fun. I assume you are talking about the Phrase Trainer that was on the market about 15 years ago, where you could record a small phrase and it would repeat at any speed you liked. Yes, they are fine, but there are better thing on the market now. Try the amazing slow downer (you can download it) or even windows media player can slow things down. Don't worry about the above comments too much, it's just a phase the're going through.
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by woops
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
Actually I wasn't being sarcastic. For all I know there could be something called a phase trainer. The world is full of electronic gadgets I don't understand.
And for learning tunes off CD's, I rely on asking The Other Person In the House, who mercifully is able to deal with questions such as 'How does that bit go' and 'Can you play it to me really slowly'.
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by c.g.
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
As Neals dad all I can say is he a much better fiddler than an electrician.. er I mean speller. For his next birthday he will be getting a dictionary. Thanks for the download options.
# Posted on January 4th 2007 by N.P.
Re: Phase trainers for violins?
I favour 'Osmosis', Neal. I find that once I can lilt a tune I can play it, and I'll always struggle to play a tune no matter how slowly if I can't sing it first. So generally I'll play the track, the midi or the mp3 recording I've made over and over until I've got it memorised.
Of course, slowing a complicated tune down would help me sing the twiddly bits accurately, I guess. For recorded tracks I use WinAmp for preference with the Roni slowdowner add on. The amazing slow downer has the added advantage of a graphic equalizer of sorts whereby you can 'lift out' the instrument you're interested in listening to.
Otherwise I most commonly use ABC Navigator, especially good because you can slow the tune down and play along, then increase the speed incrementally.
Am I waffling? I think I am....
Back to the fiddle!
# Posted on January 7th 2007 by Jay-eye