Apparently the original problem has been settled satisfactorily, but some person above apparently didn't understand the function of the "recorder/sampler" I mentioned.

On the chance that someone else might be interested in this type of device, one example is at Sabine. Click on the "music accessories" rolldown, and look for the

BackTrak BT-316M Digital Decoder/Sampler (16 bit) or
BackTrak BT-300 Digital Decoder/Sampler (8 bit)

Sabine also refers to these devices as "Phrase Trainers."

Sample (input) time is limited to about 30 seconds, and playback at the slowest speeds reportedly produces some distortion, but you can "snatch" the difficult parts and slow them down for study without pitch change.

An associate reports that he purchased the BT-300 a few months ago for about $100, so it's not something to pick up if you don't need it.

There are other mfrs, and I don't intend any particular endorsement of this brand - just to clarify what the device-type is.

John