[HANASHIR:6579] Re: Software for transcribing songs

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Dear Ros:

I'm pretty sure the most widely-used software for music transcription is
Finale; it was developed expressly for this purpose.  Yes, you can play a
midi keyboard and it will transcribe what you play, and it is quite
flexible in terms of formatting.  I doubt that it has the ability to import
word-processor files, as it would not know how to break up the syllables.

I don't use it, however.  I use Cakewalk Pro Audio, because it has the
ability to handle digital audio as well.  It does most of the things that
you describe, but it won't do things like notating D.C. al fine, etc..

Good shabbos!
Andy

At 09:58 PM 7/20/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi to all of you,
>
>I'm looking for some software with which to transcribe songs.  What do
>you use / recommend?  
>
>Some of my questions are:  Features?  Ease of use?  Price range?
>Integration with wordprocessing programs, so I can simply import the
>lyrics?  Are there any which can take the music, if I play it on a
>keyboard, and transcribe the notes for me?  What about playing back the
>transcribed music, so that I can tell if it's right?  Format of output,
>i.e. how good does the final product look visually?  Can I change fonts
>for the words, alter the size of the lines, etc.?  Options for
>transposition to another key?  Ability to handle harmony lines?  and
>whatever else you can think of that you have found useful!
>
>Thanks for your help - as always.
>
>- Ros Schwartz
>
>
>
>
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