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Jack H. Super Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Location: Israel
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: Is there a free software that |
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will take a tune that is played and write the notes for it??
I am listening to some fantastic Celtic music and I want to play along but I need to practice and I need the notes.
Goes too fast to get it from listening although I have a good idea where the notes are.
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Pentaholic Junior Member
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure about the notation thing but there is software as well as portable units that have a time stretch feature. This allows you to slow a piece or part of a piece of music to half it's normal speed without altering it's pitch. This is often referred to as a phrase trainer.
It definitely makes it easier to pick out the notes in a fast section of music... |
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Becky Senior Member
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 83
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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finale notepad is free. It's a notation program, but I'm not sure if it will notate the music being played or if you have to notate it manually. You can do a search and find where to download finale notepad. I no longer have input capabilities on my computer, so I can't check for you.
I also use Music Time Deluxe (I got the program for about $10, new on ebay) and that one I know will notate what is being played. However, it might only notate what is directly inputed into the computer (i.e., a keyboard hooked up to the computer).
Smart Music is a free program (actually the complete program isn't free, but the scaled down trial version is) that will record anything that your computer's microphone picks up...however, I'm not sure if it will notate.
I know that didn't completely answer your question, but maybe something there will help. |
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Poetinwood Junior Member
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Council Hill, Ok
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: is there freeware |
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I have never seen a freeware program that will
notate music played into it.
In fact, I have purchased several programs that
said it could do it and couldn't. I sure wish someone
would write a good one. _________________ sawdust fine as anybodys |
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Becky Senior Member
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 83
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Finale (the version you pay for, not the free one) is my favorite notation program to play into and have it notate what you're playing. I think it's the most popularly used program in music schools too. The music lab at my college had it and it was great! I don't have it on my computer because it's more than I can spend right now. As mentioned, I use a cheap program called MusicTime Deluxe. It notates okay. The biggest problem I encounter is if my playing is not exactly right, the notation will be messed up. (e.g. if I was supposed to play 2 quarter notes but came just a smidge too soon, it'll notate it exactly as I played it with dotted 16th or 32nd notes...that is really a problem with me rather than the program. Finale has a little more flexibility...I think you can alter the settings on how exact you want it)
There are programs that work. Which ones have you tried? |
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Gizmo Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: MIDI |
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It is probably true that you need an instrument with a midi interface in order to get notation. That amounts to being connected to the computer. Simple audio recording via microphone, etc. won't work.
I think most modern keyboards will work to a midi interface.
However, someone has to play the music for the computer to recognize AND that can require tricky settings because the computer will take you literally .... timing mistakes, etc. _________________ I NEVER PRACTICE. I'M NOT FAMOUS YET. |
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