Guitar & Drum Trainer

GDT Crashes at Startup - Corrupted .NET Framework Problem

Ryan Smyth — 2008-08-11T17:50:51Z

If your .NET Framework has somehow been corrupted or misconfigured, GDT can crash at startup with an error message that doesn't help much. To fix the problem, follow the instructions here: 'http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx'>http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx That's a .NET removal/repair kit and will get things working for you again.

Saving Karaoke version of Song

marf — 2009-01-15T16:00:57Z

When I save a song that has the Karaoke option selected, the converted MP3 file is not changed. Does the program only able to save the slowed/pitch changes? Thanks Paul

New GDT

cyclerob — 2010-08-31T13:23:54Z

Hi Ryan, I just received your email regarding the new version GDT... Just wondering when will it be available for download and if my current registration key work with it?? Thanks, Dominique

Saving Loops..

Steve — 2010-07-04T23:44:21Z

is there a way to save the loops... I create loop points then save the file as a gdt file... yet when I re-open it the loop points are gone.. btw, great program. Thanks

Is GDT4 still available?

dchall — 2009-02-26T11:52:21Z

Just wondering if this product is still available. Paid for it several days ago, and haven't received the license key. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks

convert bass notes to midi

Bob — 2010-05-13T15:38:26Z

Using bluegrass songs as an example where many times there are no percussion instruments, is it possible to isolate the bass notes and convert that to a midi file to play back thru a midi device like keyboards for example

Trouble importing MP4s

Gurgen — 2010-02-26T00:45:04Z

Hey guys, Every Satriani song I have downloaded from iTunes will never upload properly because they are all MPEG 4 Audio Files. The program does not stall or crash. It just remains black. Any old song that is an MP3 works fine. These MP4s is really what I would like to get out of this program. Is it possible to import MP4s? Best, Gurgen

GDT 4.0.0.4 file save issues.

stinger — 2010-03-17T00:41:31Z

Hi Ryan,

I 've been using GDT4 for a while now and I've noticed a few issues with the program. First off, I'd like to say I love the program. It is extremely useful for transcribing and practicing my guitar.

However there are a few things that are not working correctly.

The saving of files is perhaps the biggest complaint I have. When saving a file, it is kind of tricky in that it is easy to overwrite the wrong file.

I often work on multiple songs at a session. I first open one song and work for a while and if I need to save it, I do it with no problem. However if I open another file to work on it, the file name info from the first file is not correct. What comes up in the save config dialog is the name of the mp3 file. This results in a file name with, for example, 'Stairway to Heaven.mp3.gdt'. The mp3 extension should be removed by the program. II think there may be some more bug aboos in the file save dialog but I don't recall them off hand.

Also, when opening an audio file, the file opens and says the name of the song on the title bar. This is nice but when opening a config file, this info is not displayed. It just says the program name. Then, if I change the file by opening a config file, the info in the title bar is not refreshed. It will display the program title or the previously opened audio file.

Also, a bug that appears when I use the 'loop delay' check box. When I use this, the program will throw an exception and bring up a dialog. I have found that I can ignore this and the prgram keeps running fine. This only happens when the loop delay is used. I won't happen immediately, sometimes it takes a while but it will usually pop up. I don't often use the delay but it is useful for practing a very fast passage.

I thought I would bring this to your attention.

Thanks for a great program.

Steve Klinger

How to adjust Bitrate

seppi — 2010-03-06T16:02:01Z

Hi, saving pitch-shifted files as mp3 (with addon lame.exe) will always result in mp3 with 384kb. Is it possible to adjust the bitrate before saving the file? Thanks in advance. seppelhuber

GDT Plays Song and then Stalls

bwobrien — 2009-11-21T03:02:58Z

I have Windows XP and just downloaded Guitar and Drum Trainer. I can import my MP3 or WAV file just fine, but when I hit the play button, the song plays but the hour glass shows the entire time and I can't do anything. The pause and stop buttons stay greyed, I can't stop the music from playing, I can't set loops, I can't do anything. All I see is the hour glass while the song plays and then my only resourse is to shut down GDT. And then at the top in the blue bar it says the program is not responding. I've rebooted and restarted the software three and four times and the same thing happens every time. I've even tried different songs in different file formats, same problem. Beth

Linux trial sw link

sotob — 2009-12-10T20:26:59Z

Hi, I would like to try this sw, but I do not see a 'Linux trial download link'. Do you provide this? Thank you

Need License Key!

ejw777 — 2009-11-21T02:50:56Z

I purchased Guitar and Drum trainer after the 15 day trial expired, I love it! But I never received an e-mail with the license key, it's Friday and I'm in dire need of using this product TONIGHT and TOMORROW so I can be ready for a performance on Sunday. PLEASE send me my license key. And I checked my Trash/Spam folder and it is not there. I have gmail if that helps any. Elizabeth

System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException

Colin — 2009-11-19T17:52:18Z

Hi, This week I started getting an unhandled error exception... I have removed and reinstalled all the .net stuff and reinstalled GT4. System is XP SP-3 Exception text pasted below. Regards Colin See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Configuration system failed to initialize ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Root element is missing. (C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Application Data\Renegade_Minds\GDT4.exe_Url_h4gofitaylg4vrctb45k440m3pngsuie\4.0.0.4\user.config) ---> System.Xml.XmlException: Root element is missing. at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read() at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read() at System.Configuration.XmlUtil..ctor(Stream stream, String name, Boolean readToFirstElement, ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.InitConfigFromFile() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSchemaErrors.ThrowIfErrors(Boolean ignoreLocal) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfParseErrors(ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfInitErrors() at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.OnConfigRemoved(Object sender, InternalConfigEventArgs e) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.PrepareConfigSystem() at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection(String sectionName) at System.Configuration.ClientSettingsStore.ReadSettings(String sectionName, Boolean isUserScoped) at System.Configuration.LocalFileSettingsProvider.GetPropertyValues(SettingsContext context, SettingsPropertyCollection properties) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertiesFromProvider(SettingsProvider provider) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.SetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName, Object propertyValue) at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.set_Item(String propertyName, Object value) at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.set_Item(String propertyName, Object value) at GDT4.Properties.Settings.set_AutoFocusOnHover(Boolean value) at GDT4.GDT4.ClosingCleanup() at GDT4.GDT4.GDT4_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosing(FormClosingEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmClose(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///c:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- GDT4 Assembly Version: 4.0.0.4 Win32 Version: 4.0.0.4 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Renegade%20Minds/Guitar%20and%20Drum%20Trainer%20v4/GDT4.exe ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- Bass.Net Assembly Version: 2.4.0.1 Win32 Version: 2.4.0.1 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Renegade%20Minds/Guitar%20and%20Drum%20Trainer%20v4/Bass.Net.DLL ---------------------------------------- DundasWinGauge Assembly Version: 2.0.2.201 Win32 Version: 2.0.2.201 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Renegade%20Minds/Guitar%20and%20Drum%20Trainer%20v4/DundasWinGauge.DLL ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll ---------------------------------------- dynamicBASSNET Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.4.0.1 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Renegade%20Minds/Guitar%20and%20Drum%20Trainer%20v4/Bass.Net.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Configuration Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this application or computer (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box.

GDT loads but nothing appears.

banjo1 — 2009-11-07T23:22:17Z

HI, I just upgraded to the 'official' Windows 7 and I re-installed GDT. I had GDT working on the RTM beta version of Windows 7.. it worked fine. But now, it loads.. I can see the process running and an icon appears in the task bar.. but no windows appear. I've tried changing the compatibility modes.. makes no difference... I can't figure out why it won't display anything. Anyone have any suggestions?

Saving slowed songs

GoonerMD — 2009-10-03T21:10:58Z

I'm having a problem saving slowed songs. I've installed the LAME mp3 .exe and it shows that it's available as a save type, but after I save the file, I cannot locate where the file has been saved...it doesn't seem to show up anywhere. Am I looking in the wrong place or is it not saving? Thanks

Help file error

dannac — 2009-08-13T12:39:56Z

New hard drive and install of GDT. Get error message when trying to access 'Help' from with in program. I can access from within the folder. Any quick fix for this .... with out reinstalling ?

GDT & iTunes

David — 2009-08-12T14:34:54Z

I have a slew of music that I purchased thru iTunes - it would be great to be able to import an iTunes purchased song directly into GDT. I realize I can burn a CD and then import - just would be a lot more convenient if GDT could process directly from iTunes formatted music (.m4a)...anything in the works to support this?

Windows 7 RC

SpaceHobo — 2009-06-21T22:48:02Z

I have been using GDT4 on a Vista machine with great success. I have migrated to a netbook with an Atom processor and 1 GB of ram. I have loaded Windows 7 onto that netbook. I cannot get GDT4 to work on my Windows 7 machine. There are the usual screen resolution issues - but these are not insurmountable. Howver, while I can get GDT4 to load an mp3 and to play it, The 'stop' and 'pause' buttons are greyed out. All other features of the program seem frozen, and I can only exit through task manager. I know that Windows 7 has not yet been released, so I do not EXPECT anything to work on it. However, I thought I'd write to see if this is a problem that anyone else has encountered, and to see if a solution might be forthcoming. Thanks

GDT Drum Machine??

kats — 2009-05-27T03:35:53Z

Hi, I've had GDT4 for quite some time, and have used it for learning songs, etc. Does the GDT4 have the ability to act as a drum machine in some way? I just wondered since it is Guitar Drum trainer. Where does the drum part come in? Thank you.

Bad Sound Using guitar Trainer

BUFFALO — 2009-05-22T05:32:30Z

Hi I just installed the program and when I go to play back a wav (from the CD-ROM drive) or an mp3 (from hard drive) the sound is almost unlistenable. Seems to be a lot of static or fuzz (possibly clipping?) to the point that I can barely make out the music at all. Any suggestions? I'm running XP on an Athlon 2.19 GHz with 2 GB of RAM.