Looking for a Riffstation alternative? Start with the feature you miss
Riffstation combined several jobs. Its own product description mentions automatic chord recognition, looping and slowing riffs, and reducing the guitar in a mix. A replacement depends on which of those jobs you need. Stairway2Fast covers some, but it is not a like-for-like replacement.
If you need chords detected from a song
Stairway2Fast does not do chord detection. It will not analyse a recording or a YouTube video and show you the chords. If that was your main reason for using Riffstation, look for a dedicated chord-detection tool.
Quick Jam solves a different problem: you enter the chords, then make a looping band accompaniment to practise over.
If you need to practise a difficult passage
Here we can help. Open a YouTube video that permits embedded playback, or add your own audio or video file. Adding a file on this device is free with a free account. Set a short loop, slow it without changing pitch, and return to the same piece later. Practice mode remembers its current range and speed and records your practice time. YouTube looping and slow-down are free without an account; your own file stays on the device where you added it unless you use Pro cloud sync.
For the controls and a worked example, see how to loop and slow a YouTube passage.
If you need to hear or remove an instrument
Track separation can split a file you have the right to upload and process into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and other. The file is sent for cloud processing when you request separation. You can hear one track alone or mute one to play along. This requires Pro and does not work on YouTube videos. Separation quality depends on the recording; it is not a promise of a perfectly clean guitar track.
The practical choice is simple: for automatic chords, choose a chord-detection tool; for looping, slowing and tracking your practice, try Stairway2Fast; for both, you may need two tools.
FAQ
Can I practise with a file instead of YouTube?
Yes. A free account lets you add an audio or video file you have permission to use. The file stays on that device by default; Pro cloud sync is separate.
Do I need Pro just to loop and slow a passage?
No. Looping, slow-down and practice records are free. You can start with an embeddable YouTube video without signing up.
If the practice side is what you miss, pick one passage and try it with a video you can play here.