Transcribing Software

There are many tools available to help transcribe guitar arrangements.  Listed below are a number of those solutions that can help you in your transcribing efforts.  You can also use software like Cool Edit Pro to record (mult-track recorder), and record vinyl LPs.

If you want to record, for a simple set-up, all you need is:

My Set-up:

Cool Edit Pro Steinberg Wavelab
Cool Edit 2000 Slow Speed CD Transcriber
Musician's CD Player

Cool Edit Pro: by Syntrillium Software.  Cool Edit Pro is a digital audio recorder, editor, and mixer for Windows (TM).

Current Version: 2.0

Features: Record, play, convert, and edit files up to 2 gigabytes in size and in any of more than 25 formats.  With Cool edit, you can slow down the song without changing pitch, then clean it up.  It is also a great tool to digitally record your vinyl records.

  • Use a variety of Audio Effects modules, including Reverb, Multitap Delay, 3D Echo, Equalizers (Graphic, Parametric, Scientific, and "Quick"), Compression, Chorus, Flanger, Distortion, Convolution, Pitch change, Tempo change, and more-many with Real-Time Preview!
  • Clean up audio recordings with Noise Reduction, Hiss Reduction, and Click and Pop Eliminator
  • Mix up to 64 tracks simultaneously-no special hardware required!

Available:  Free Downloadable Demo on Syntrillium site.
Cool Edit 2000: by Syntrillium Software.  The little brother to Cool Edit Pro - still very powerful but much cheaper!

Current Version: 1.1

Features:   With Cool Edit 2000, you can slow down the song without changing pitch, then clean it up.  It is also a great tool to digitally record your vinyl records.

  • Record through your sound card from a microphone, CD player, or other source
  • Reads AND writes MP3
  • Edit and master audio with professional digital tools

Available:  Free Downloadable Demo on Syntrillium site.
Wavelab: by Steinberg.  WaveLab 4.0 is the fastest audio editing and mastering software available for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows 2000. It combines the most user-friendly stereo editor currently available with a whole range of processing capabilities, effects, Red-Book compatible CD burning software, audio analysis, an audio file database, batch processing and sampler support.

Current Version: 4.0

Features: 

  • 24-Bit Wave Editor
  • Mastering
  • Audio Montage (Multitrack Audio Arranging)
  • CD Burning
  • Stereo Editing
  • Batch Processor
  • Sampler Support

Steinberg also has many more audio software products, all featured on their website.
Slow Speed CD Transcriber: by Roni Music
Musician's CD Player: by Roni Music