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Topic: Portable MP3 player for backing tracks |
Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 23 Dec 2014 8:58 am |
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What do you all use for playing backing tracks (MP3)? Looking for something reasonable, that will play a track then stop, with a headphone out I can run into an amp or PA.
(NOTE: I'm not talking about "I" products, which I hate!)
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 23 Dec 2014 9:04 am
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I refuse to run Apple gear.
I use my smartphone. You can find used androids cheap as hell, and you don't need to activate it if you don't have to.
Thinking you're near the tricities, I looked on Craigslist. Around 25 bucks sets you up.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 23 Dec 2014 1:15 pm
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Tascam GB-10 Guitar Trainer/Recorder
http://www.amazon.com/Tascam-GB-10-Guitar-Trainer-Recorder/dp/B00452V2S8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419369213&sr=8-1&keywords=Tascam+GB-10+Guitar
Based on its acclaimed line of instrument trainers, TASCAM's GB-10 is the ultimate tool for guitar and bass players to learn and record new music. Load up the SD card with your MP3 collection, then loop and slow down licks without changing the pitch. Plug into the 1/4" input to play along through amp modeling, reverb and other effects. The GB-10 even records your music with an overdub mode to build up arrangements.
The GB-10 includes a 2GB SD card for loading in your music collection. Variable Speed Audition allows musicians to independently change the speed and pitch of MP3 or WAV playback. The tabletop design is perfect for practicing almost anywhere. A tuner and metronome are also built-in for precision playback. A 3-button footswitch input for TASCAM's optional RC-3F allows hands-free control.
GB-10 SPECIFICATIONS
Instrument trainer / recorder
1/4" guitar/bass input
Guitar/bass effects including amp modelling, delay, reverb, chorus and more
Records 44.1kHz/16-bit WAV files
Playback 16 or 24-bit WAV files or MP3 files
SD/SDHC card media slot with included 2GB card
Overdub recording allows sound-on-sound build up of an arrangement
Loop playback using dedicated buttons
Variable Speed Audition speeds up or slows down playback without changing the pitch
Chromatic Tuner and Metronome
USB 2.0 jack for high-speed music transfer
Dedicated keys and large LCD display for easy operation
Angled desktop design
Includes 2GB SD card, AA batteries, USB cable |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 9:33 am Tracks
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Scott,
My method is a bit old school but I just use a small personal CD player with my tracks burned onto the CDs. I have several I use for Country and Gospel. You can plug directly into the amps aux. in if it has one, or both guitar and CD player into a small inexpensive mixer such as a Behringer, then into your amp. I've used this system for years to play at Seniors facilities and Church. |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 10:58 am
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The problem I have is most of the portable stuff will not play just one track. They tend to want to play everything on the drive...
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 11:22 am
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Phone won't. If you use a file manager to play it
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2014 11:34 am Portable MP3 player for tracks
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Scott, I don't know if you are also looking for a unit that also can be used to record or not. If so, take a look at the Zoom H-2 digital recorder. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, will run on two AA batteries (I use re-chargable and get about 5 - 6 hours out of them) It uses an SD card for recording and does a fantastic job of recording. You can record CD's onto it using a computer or a portable CD recorder. You can set up individual files for each song, so you can select which song you want to play. It has A-B repeat (loop) which is great for learning a new song.
I also have a Tascam CD-GT MK II that is great for just playing CD tracks, not SD cards. It has all sorts of useful features, like slowing down without loosing pitch, A-B Repeat (loop) separate line out and headphone out. Line in and mic in, plus foot switch.
They go on eBay for around $25.00. Unless you want to record or need something that will take an SD card, this unit will do what you want, and more. About 6 x 9 inches and works on AA batteries or AC adapter. |
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John Roche
From:
England
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 1:45 am
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| I use a BQ tablet. I can see all my track in the set and just click on any track to play. Very easy |
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Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 25 Dec 2014 8:43 am
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Thanks for all the suggestions. If I can get my Fostex MR-8HD/CD Multitrack Recorder sold
(Shameless plug...)
(http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=275739)
I'm looking at replacing it with a Tascam DP-008EX.
Smaller, and should do nicely to play tracks and record my fantastic (yea, right) steel playing.
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Dec 2014 8:26 am
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I just use my laptop and run my headphone out jack to my mixer. You can run it to any kind of mixer/amp/powered speaker, etc. just get the correct cables.
Use windows media player or any kind of midi/audio editing software to play the files.
You can also set each songs volume with the audio editing software and then they are set. |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 26 Dec 2014 8:45 am
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I have done that with the laptop, but prefer Audacious software to play the files. It has a "No Playlist Advance" feature that will play only the selected file, but you can have all the files in the same window.
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Dec 2014 12:35 pm
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I'm assuming you want something to carry around with you. I would go onto a website like Amazon or Best Buy and check out portable MP3 players. I have a Zune Mp3 player and it won't play only 1 song, unless I make a playlist with only 1 song in it.
On a computer, I use either Amazing Slowdowner, which obviously lets you slow down the song for learning parts. I also use virtual DJ. Virtual Dj lets you drag on song onto a "turntable". That way it only plays the one song.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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