Transcribing Music
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undryoasis
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My favourites are Anytune (for audio only) and SpeedupTV (for video).
They help to slow down the song and repeat a portion in loops.
This will help better understand what is being played.
They help to slow down the song and repeat a portion in loops.
This will help better understand what is being played.
Cheez
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No fixed method. All depends on the purpose, the instrument(s) in question, the genre etc. In the good old days, I use pencil and paper but mainly for full orchestral transcriptions. Good ear training as a result. I don't do as much transcriptions nowadays, but when I do do it, I still rely sometimes on pencil and paper. Otherwise, I use Finale.
For drums, I can see why pencil and paper is a pain. Probably easier with e-drums and midi trigger to get it down on software. Most DAW has drums/percussion notations.
For drums, I can see why pencil and paper is a pain. Probably easier with e-drums and midi trigger to get it down on software. Most DAW has drums/percussion notations.
cR.drums
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Thanks cheez and undryoasis!
Anyway, could you guys kindly record your responses into this google doc?
I'm trying to build a transcription app so all your help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fMD0aePe3c7IA5izhVZNEozMHKDGq6emhCXpT4dMNhc/viewform?usp=send_form
Anyway, could you guys kindly record your responses into this google doc?
I'm trying to build a transcription app so all your help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fMD0aePe3c7IA5izhVZNEozMHKDGq6emhCXpT4dMNhc/viewform?usp=send_form
rollstone
Banned
I ask my teacher do for me
centralcatchment
New member
I think that being able to play by ear has a lot to do with natural talent. I've always been able to do it, and there are people who can play better than me, but they just can't hear anything and it has to be written down for them.
Usually I can play things by ear straight off like that. But for the more complex stuff, I just have to write it down. Even when you can play by ear it's better to write some things down so that you can keep track of how many bars of section what follows which other section.
When transcribing, I use musescore to write down the notes. It can play back the notes by MIDI so that you can check if it sounds funny and go back and change it. I play the original music with Windows Media player so if I want to hear one bar over and over again I can always click on the scroller.
I won't be able to transcribe drums at the moment because I'm not trained in drums. I'm not familiar with what the different drums sound like.
I've transcribed Slash's part from Sweet Child of Mine, although I don't think I can play it:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Me4F1yciKDOVZVSTdnbXd0bms/edit?usp=sharing
Usually I can play things by ear straight off like that. But for the more complex stuff, I just have to write it down. Even when you can play by ear it's better to write some things down so that you can keep track of how many bars of section what follows which other section.
When transcribing, I use musescore to write down the notes. It can play back the notes by MIDI so that you can check if it sounds funny and go back and change it. I play the original music with Windows Media player so if I want to hear one bar over and over again I can always click on the scroller.
I won't be able to transcribe drums at the moment because I'm not trained in drums. I'm not familiar with what the different drums sound like.
I've transcribed Slash's part from Sweet Child of Mine, although I don't think I can play it:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Me4F1yciKDOVZVSTdnbXd0bms/edit?usp=sharing
