scottkb2000

Q: does anyone have experience with conversion of audio to midi software?

I need to convert aiff or wav audio (polyphonic audio from a piano solo) to midi, so that I can notate (print the sheet music). I know this is not an exact science but hopefully someone in the community has some experience with a software product that reliably converts piano audio to midi. Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)

Posted on Apr 9, 2012 3:25 PM

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Q: does anyone have experience with conversion of audio to midi software?

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  • by Magystik,

    Magystik Magystik Dec 5, 2015 10:48 AM in response to scottkb2000
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    Dec 5, 2015 10:48 AM in response to scottkb2000

    You can import the audio track into logic, open the audio editor, open flex, select flex pitch data, and select edit/create midi track from flex pitch data.

     

    However, I had problems when I tried to do this with a piano track.  I don't know why, for it works with simpler electronic-type base tracks or whatever that start as audio.  It's frustrating; I think that it should be doable with piano.  I know there are numerous software tools one could buy to accomplish your purpose, and mine, but that sort of defeats the purpose, if you want the flexibility of midi for other reasons.  I wish that one of the experts would respond to this.

  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Dec 5, 2015 10:53 AM in response to scottkb2000
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    Dec 5, 2015 10:53 AM in response to scottkb2000

    The experts for what you want to do hang out in the Garage Band forum.  Would you like a HOST to transfer your post to that forum???

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by scottkb2000,Helpful

    scottkb2000 scottkb2000 Dec 5, 2015 11:01 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)
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    Dec 5, 2015 11:01 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)

    Baby Boomer,

        Yes, Please! If you can, arrange it so that I am notified via email for any/all responses.

    Thanks.

  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),Helpful

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Dec 5, 2015 11:22 AM in response to scottkb2000
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    Dec 5, 2015 11:22 AM in response to scottkb2000

    I put through the transfer request.


     

    If you can, arrange it so that I am notified via email for any/all responses.

     

    You have to do that yourself.

    Click on your name & top left of this site>Preferences.  You will then be able to set up your response preferences.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Dec 5, 2015 11:30 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)
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    Dec 5, 2015 11:30 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)

    I added a request to relocate the discussion to the Logic forum.  GarageBand cannot output midi or create any decent musical scores.

  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Dec 5, 2015 11:47 AM in response to léonie
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    Dec 5, 2015 11:47 AM in response to léonie

    Thank you léonie.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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