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Post by tonybiker on Jul 11, 2009 13:09:50 GMT
I have been looking at this new software which converts audio/mps/wav to a midi file. I have yet to try the free trial version but I know a few members will be interested in it. It 'could be' whats been needed for a long time. It states it can convert say a Shads tune and split them up into midi tracks. Those using Guitar Pro will find it useful to produce the tab - if it works. Then using some midi editing software you could then reproduce a backing track from an original complete tune. The link is here: www.intelliscore.net/The free trial only allows 15 seconds of a track to be converted, if thats long enough to find out if it does the job I don't know. If a few of us have a go at least we will then find out if it's possible. |
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Post by graeme on Jul 13, 2009 1:47:06 GMT
Save your time and money. I have yet to find any software that is capable of converting a polyphonic audio file to anything that resembles a useful midi output. On another site, I have a long-standing challenge, whereby I will give someone an audio file of a tune that I wrote using midi and then rendered to audio. All they have to do is to convert that audio file back to midi. We will then compare their results with the original midi file. If they match, I stand to lose a lot of money  . This challenge has been in existence for 5 or 6 years now and I'm still waiting for someone to take me up on it. |
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Post by George Lewis on Jul 13, 2009 4:56:44 GMT
Hi Tony,
Have to agree with Graeme on this.
I thought Intelliscore Ensemble might be an easy way to create tabs by converting the lead line to midi (1 instrument ... should be easy ...) then using Anvil Studio to show the midi in tab form. Tried it with Somewhere Over The Rainbow which has echo, swell pedal a couple of harmonics and trem arm use ... what a mess, totally unusable. As far as I can tell it translated the tremelo and echos as myriad extra little notes all over the place. Yet to do a plain guitar lead line and see if it translates that any better. Will let you know the results. However can't really see it producing usable midis with anything more complicated, if it had trouble with just one guitar line.
Regards
George
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Post by graeme on Jul 13, 2009 5:23:31 GMT
Polyphonic audio to midi conversion is one of those 'holy grails' that musicians (and non-musicins) have been seeking, ever since midi appeared. Unfortunately, it's technically impossible for software to sort out three notes, all the same pitch, played on three different instruments - and that's just for starters!
Add George's experience to that and it becomes a total nightmare. The only thing that amazes me is there are people trying to sell software that simply can not work!
You have a fighting chance of converting a monophonic source, but once there's any degree of polyphony, you might as well give up the battle.
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Post by tonybiker on Jul 13, 2009 21:33:57 GMT
I was never saying it would work. I only placed the link here because I know a number are interested. And Graeme, whats the exact prize your offering?
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Post by graeme on Jul 14, 2009 3:55:51 GMT
1,000 € / $ / £ - depending on the location of the person who pulls it off.
I think my money is as safe as houses.
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