Picking Dick - Posted - 08/29/2017:  08:36:56

What the heck is Tabledit, and how do I get it?  ---If I want it.---

Edited by - Texasbanjo on 08/29/2017 11:20:03

n1wr - Posted - 08/29/2017:  08:48:14

TablEdit is a TAB editor, the grown up version of TABview, which is a free TAB viewer.  If you look at  the TABs here on BHO you will see that many (most) are in TablEdit format, which requires either the free viewer, or better - the Editor.  If you are serious at learning banjo, and using TABs to do that - you should purchase TablEdit.  See the web site tabledit.com/

DBOYCE - Posted - 08/29/2017:  09:10:43

Getting this program is a no brainer, at least for me it wasn't. The great thing about the program is you can slow the tempo to 20% if you need to or you can crank it up to 200% on some songs. There is so much you can learn from this program and this web site. The program is also great for those that have a timing problem.

janolov - Posted - 08/29/2017:  09:46:38

TablEdit is great!

There is a lot of tabs, also clawhammer tabs that are written in TablEdit.

As Wayne already said, there is a free tab viewer named TEFView that can read all Tabledit tabs (.tef files).

There is also the full TablEdit software that you can buy (60 US$ for a lifetime including all future updates). With the full Tabledit you can read tabs, you can edit tabs (also others tabs) and you can write your own tabs when you make own arrangement or own compositions.

There is also a midi software included so you can listen to the tab, and you can choose the speed if you want to play along.

I have used TablEdit (the full version) 

• playing along when learning new tunes


• making back-up files and play the banjo part live


• make own arrangement


• composing own tunes

You can get all information on tabledit.com/

janolov - Posted - 08/29/2017:  09:53:43

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Originally posted by DBOYCE

 

Getting this program is a no brainer, at least for me it wasn't. The great thing about the program is you can slow the tempo to 20% if you need to or you can crank it up to 200% on some songs. There is so much you can learn from this program and this web site. The program is also great for those that have a timing problem.

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I don't understand what you mean? Are you really talking about TablEdit?????

TablEdit is a tab writing and viewing program and slowing the tempo is not the intention with TablEdit. There is a midi file connected to the tab, and you can slow down to 1 bpm up to 500 bpm, but the main purpose is to make and read tabs.

Tobus - Posted - 08/29/2017:  11:11:43

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Originally posted by janolov



 

I don't understand what you mean? Are you really talking about TablEdit?????

TablEdit is a tab writing and viewing program and slowing the tempo is not the intention with TablEdit. There is a midi file connected to the tab, and you can slow down to 1 bpm up to 500 bpm, but the main purpose is to make and read tabs.

 

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The main purpose may indeed be to write tablature, but the playback feature is one of its most useful tools for everyday purposes.  I use TablEdit on a regular basis for practicing.  By building all the instruments into a tune (rhythm guitar, acoustic bass, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, etc.), and creating the reading list to play it with all the necessary repeats and endings, it is a VERY useful jamming practice tool.  I can set it to repeat one part over and over and over while I work on it, or I can just repeat the whole tune many times while I work on variations.  Granted, the MIDI files aren't as great as playing with real instruments (even with custom sound packages, they don't sound entirely realistic).  But being able to control tempo by BPM, or change keys, or isolate parts of a tune, are very useful for learning and practicing music.  I also use it to play the main melody line while I work up harmony parts.  If I want to switch over to fiddle, I can just turn off the fiddle in the MIDI file and turn the banjo back on.  All the instruments are there, and can be turned on or off as desired so it's like playing with a whole group of people.

So for me, it's much more than simply a tablature writing tool.  It may take me 15 minutes to key in the tabs, but I get countless hours of play time on that tune using TablEdit.

Edited by - Tobus on 08/29/2017 11:13:50

Texasbanjo - Posted - 08/29/2017:  11:23:59

I have moved your topic to the Tab forum as there is a "sticky" there about Tabledit.  You might peruse that thread and learn more about Tabledit.

It's great for all the items mentioned above:  writing tab to a song you want to learn or that you've make a break to; downloading a song to learn how to play it; slowing it down so you can pick along with it, changing it where just the chords show and you can pick without the banjo tab and so many other things.  It's well worth the money if you're going to be writing your own tabs.  If you don't intend to ever write tabs, or at least not at this time, then get the TefView version, it's free, and it will allow you to download songs on your computer, listen to the midi version and print the song, too.   Maybe at some point you'll decide to try writing your own tab and then you can purchase the full version.  It's definitely worth every dollar you pay for it. 

Old Hickory - Posted - 08/29/2017:  17:26:59

You only need TablEdit if you intend to write your own tabs.

If all you want to do is play the large number of tabs posted on the internet in TEF format, then free TEFview is all you need.

TablEdit does have the advantage of playing tabs written and saved in some other software formats. The free viewer doesn't do that.

Don Borchelt - Posted - 08/30/2017:  17:03:12

What Tobin said.