[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: reduced speed playback for CD

Fred James fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net
Fri May 14 17:29:21 CDT 2010


David Simmons wrote:
> Hi Fred....as usual with *nix - there are many ways to skin the cat.
>
> If you download/digitize the audio CD....then within the Audacity
> program you can change it's playback speed (and ensure that it doesn't
> change the pitch).  Just an idea.
>
> -dave
>
> On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net> wrote:
>   
>> OK, so it is only slightly off topic because I want to do this on Linux ... is there a way to play an audio CD at a set reduced speed, say 25 percent of normal and stuff like that?
>>     
OK, thanks ... part of the way there ... problem 1 ...
The CD is a language lesson that I wish to listen to at a slower speed 
for pronunciation, and so far ...
    The CD can be played on the computer ... but ... I haven't been able 
to get Audacity (or any extractor) to recognize the CD
       Audacity error message says it cannot determine the filesystem 
type and none was specified
       Sound Juicer say "Sound Juicer could not find any CD-ROM drives 
to read."
But I found Grip, which is running now and is supposed to be ripping it 
... I guess after that Audacity should be able to do its part? ... I am 
sure there is a learning curve here, but at least I think I am on my way
Regards
Fred James




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