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Wyatt
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2006-10-26, 18:31

I use a digital voice recorder to record interviews for articles, and I export them to my MacBook in MP3 format. It works great, but I get tired of having to play it in iTunes, pausing every few seconds so I can catch up typing when I'm taking transcripts of the interviews.

I'm looking for an application that will play the interviews back at 1/2 or even 3/4 speed so I can keep up while transcripting. I found Amazing Slow Downer, but it's $45 for a license, which I can't swing right now, plus it's geared toward musicians, so it is a lot more complex than I need. Is there any freeware out there that can slow down voice recordings? Can Garage Band do this?

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2006-10-26, 18:46

Audion is free and can do that.
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2006-10-26, 18:56

Djay is a free program that does all types of cool things, including slowing down tempo and changing pitch. You can also remix songs with it.

http://www.algoriddim.net/
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Jerman
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2006-10-26, 19:27

Quicktime can even do this. Hit Window in the menu bar, and choose A/V Controls. You can adjust playback speed there. Only thing is, I don't know if you have to own pro or now. I own QT pro so I don't know if it works or not without.
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Wyatt
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2006-10-26, 19:34

Wow, three recommendations so quickly. That's why I love this place.

Thanks a lot for the recommendations, guys. I'll check them out with my interviews next week.
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Brad
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2006-10-26, 20:24

Amadeus II can also change speed and pitch. It's shareware, but it will let you save and export for a trial period.

The open-source editor Audacity can change pitch and speed independent of each other too.

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2006-10-26, 20:26

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Amadeus II can also change speed and pitch. It's shareware, but it will let you save and export for a trial period.

The open-source editor Audacity can change pitch and speed independent of each other too.
So it can change speed without changing pitch? I think I might have a winner.
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2006-10-26, 20:27

Both can, yes.

In Amadeus II, it's Effects -> Change Pitch and Speed.
In Audacity, it's Effect -> Change Tempo.

Personally, I much prefer Amadeus II, but Audacity will work just fine on a shoestring budget.

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Wyatt
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2006-10-26, 20:28

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Both can, yes.
Beautiful... I'm heading off to download it now.
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2006-10-26, 20:30

Btw, I was editing further while you replied, Quickdraw McGraw.
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2006-10-26, 20:37

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Btw, I was editing further while you replied, Quickdraw McGraw.
You have no idea how often I get the 60 second limit message.

I was actually just coming back to ask how to do that, too. Thanks.
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