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Paceplayer

 for runners
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Don't you hate it when you run out of batteries while running? If you listen to tapes they start playing really slow. It's a drag. Well this idea is to help runners keep an even pace. A little knob on the device lets you set your mile time ( 8 min/mile... whatever ) When you run at the right speed the music is at the right speed-- when you slow down the music will too-- if you go too fast it sounds like chipmunks.

That's the idea.

—futurebird, Apr 08 2004

gyMP3 http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/gyMP3
Selects music based on your heartrate. [phoenix, Oct 05 2004]

settable bpm http://www.halfbake...idea/settable_20bpm
Set tempo based on your pace (manual, not automatic) [phoenix, Oct 05 2004]

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       Genuinely thought this was going to be a combined MP3/Pacemaker.
—dooper, Apr 09 2004
   

       Though I would have though a pounding soundtrack with the thumps paced to your intended footfalls would be easier to keep pace to. After all, most of us can keep time when dancing to music, but playing an instrument at the right speed is beyong the average person.
—DrCurry, Apr 09 2004
   

       But you'd know if it sounded wrong... right? I mean the pitch would be off too. David Bowie would sound like Bessy Smith.
—futurebird, Apr 09 2004
   
      
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