From c_schonberger@yahoo.com Tue Oct 16 15:34:48 2007
Subject:Re: how do you transcribe?

Well, polyphonic soli (especially on a Hammond where it's often hard to distinguish between a fundamental and a harmonic - since they share the same tonewheels, and often impossible to tell which manual is played) are still hard to transcribe and I doubt that any software will be able to do that in the near future.

Slowing down audio to learn is fine. When I was young (long ago) I played back stuff on a tape recorder at half speed to learn it. Most "time stretch" software that I know of works within a host application (ProTools, Cubase, Logic, DP, Sonar....) either as a tool or as a plugin. These are getting better all the time.
Transcribing existing music is part of what I do. If it is complex stuff, I usually import the track into Cubase and tweak the tempo track to match the tune. Now I have all beats and bars in place - which helps a lot. I use a separate notation software (Finale) for transcription. Of course: knowledge of notation and keyboard playing (or any other MIDI instrument) is absolutely necessary to come up with the best possible notation.

This all might sound preachy (and I apologize if it does!!!): folks: please try to learn music if you have the time (there never have been more and better books and online courses in history) - do not ask for a software who does it all for you. Where's the fun?

..just my ramblings, keep on playing!!!

Peace,
Christian


bachsteady wrote:

Hi everybody,

I have had a long struggle with transcriptions, probably because of my
rhythmic inaccuracy regarding notation. So I have relied on a small
digital sampler that will take small 30 second parts of a solo and
allow me to slow it down different speeds without affecting the
pitch...it is called a "chop shop". This has allowed me to listen over
and over to a section trying and to write it out as clear as possible.
However it is old and the sound quality is diminishing. I'm looking
for something better. Any suggestions? What I am looking for in
particular is some sort of medium that will allow me to take a solo
off a CD and slow it down (even write it out automatically...maybe
thats a wish) and have the sound integrity remain. Sampler, computer
program, tape machine...whatever. In my opinion you get the most bang
for your minutes practiced by transcribing solos of the artists you
enjoy the most, I just feel most people are intimidated by it and
maybe there is a better way.

Austin




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