- Other Variable-Speed CD Software for Macintosh Computers
Retro CD 1.5 is a shareware utility that plays music CDs at any speed from 0% (that righ, full stop) up to 800%. You can download a free demo from the Internet. It comes with a four-hour trial period. And registration costs only $10!
Retro CD is available only on the Internet. You can download RetroCD from a number of Internet sites. However, finding RetroCD on the Internet can be a challenge. So I've provided some extensive notes below.
While RetorCD is a useful tool, bear in mind, unlike the current crop of CD utilities, RetroCD's playback speed and pitch are intertwined. In true "retro" fashion, when you change the speed the pitch changes proportionally — just as if you were using a variable speed turntable or tape deck! However with Retro CD, half-speed playback sounds much clearer than with cassette or vinyl, and you won't wear out you records or tapes! But as mentioned, with the speed set to 50%, the pitch drops an octave.