Music for Classes

Angus Henry

Message 55765 · 1 May 2009 03:39:27 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

The reply was sent privately to avoid deja vu for others as it was
merely a very much condensed version of what was put up on the
Strathspey Server last year (I did omit to say that iTunes is free);
but as requested:

Hi Rod

The way most of us have gone is to the laptop computer. I put all our
dance CDs (about 3 700 tracks) onto a wee MacBook 2 or 3 years ago,
and installed software called Amazing Slow Downer which lets you start
and stop in the middle, stop and go back to the beginning, change
speed without affecting the pitch (and vice versa), add a pause before
starting to play, graphic equaliser, permanent settings for individual
tracks if wanted, etc. It is very simple to use.
I used iTunes to import the CDs to AAC format (an advanced version of
MP3), and all that is needed is an external amplifier and speaker with
a standard 2.5 mm sound jack – the standard iPod players are the type
of thing (we got an Apple Audio Hi-Fi but they are no longer made,
unfortunately!). The output is perfect and out unit is more than
ample for a room with 4 sets, one person can carry the two items of
hardware easily, and it only takes 5 minutes whenever a new CD is
added to the collection to import it as AAC and and add it to the
permanent collection on the hard disk, so that EVERYTHING is always
available for selection (even 17 different recordings of the Duke of
Perth!).

Let me know if you want any further details.

Happy dancing

On 01-05-2009, at 10:19, Norma or Mike Briggs wrote:

> Please, Angus -- share the reply with the whole list. Thanks.
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> --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Angus Henry <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Angus Henry <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: Music for Classes
> To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:23 PM
>
> Private reply in line with previous discussions sent.
>
> On 01-05-2009, at 8:08, RODERICK JOHNSTON wrote:
>
>> I know this has been discussed in the past but I would like some
> assistance in helping my local RSCDS group reach the correct solution.
>>
>> My local dance class is looking at digitising their existing CD
>> library
> to:
>> (a) save our discs some of which are becoming temprimental when
>> playing
>> (b) simplify the operation of starting and stopping at points in
>> the dance
> and
>> (c) able to change the tempo without affecting the sound quality.
>> Yes I know a musician would be the perfrect solution but I cannot
>> be there
> to play very often and I also like to dance.
>>
>> Any recomendations on hardware and software would be greatfully
>> received.
>> It also needs to be easy to operate as some of the teachers are not
>> overly
> IT literate.
>>
>> Roddy
>> Fort William
>
> Angus & Puka Henry
> DARWIN, AUSTRALIA
> Website: <http://www.users.on.net/~anguka/>
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>
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Angus & Puka Henry
DARWIN, AUSTRALIA
Website: <http://www.users.on.net/~anguka/>