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Theodosia - Oct 20, 2009 8:36:58 am PDT #11408 of 25501
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Stephanie - Oct 20, 2009 8:47:53 am PDT #11409 of 25501
Trust my rage
I am just venting...
I have a standard, old style cassette tape that was recorded at slow speed so it sounds like the Chipmunks when played in my car. I have looked all over town for an adjustable speed tape player but I can't find even a regular tape player.
My alternative is to drive to Denver (courthouse has a special player), but that's 3 total hours of driving time for a 10 minute tape.
Jon B. - Oct 20, 2009 9:30:24 am PDT #11410 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What's on the tape, Stephanie? You could run it into your computer at the normal (fast) speed and then use a program like Audacity to "stretch" the file.
Stephanie - Oct 20, 2009 9:35:05 am PDT #11411 of 25501
Trust my rage
Actually, that's exactly what I'm going to try. I'll be taking my laptop out to my car shortly.
I had no idea tapes were so old school.
Vortex - Oct 20, 2009 9:37:31 am PDT #11412 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Stephanie, if you just need to listen to it, try seeing if you can do it in someone's car. That's the only place I can think of to find a cassette recorder.
NoiseDesign - Oct 20, 2009 9:54:13 am PDT #11413 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
That still doesn't fix the problem of it being recorded as a slow speed. All cars will play it fast.
Stephanie - Oct 20, 2009 10:13:45 am PDT #11414 of 25501
Trust my rage
Yeah, I just now tried playing it, recording it via GarageBand, and then slowing it down, but it didn't work. It was still gibberish, but slower. I assume GB was intended to be used like that.
eta: I'm trying Jon's suggestion now.
NoiseDesign - Oct 20, 2009 10:18:24 am PDT #11415 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Did everyone see the new iMacs, Mac Minis, and MacBooks? There's also the new Magic Mouse.
Stephanie - Oct 20, 2009 10:29:20 am PDT #11416 of 25501
Trust my rage
I admit that I'm totally trying to do this under pressure, but is there an easy way to slow down my clip? The answer isn't jumping out at me.
eta: I found "change tempo without changing pitch" but obviously, I want to change the pitch.
etaa: nevermind. i guess I just had to ask out loud.
Steph L. - Oct 20, 2009 2:53:24 pm PDT #11417 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The Magic Mouse looks excellent.