Q. I'm looking for a software that can change a song file into sheet music of some sorts or at least accurately give chords. I don't mind cost or anything,
A. Honestly unless the song is a midi then I think the answer is no there is no software.
Here are some sites explaining more
http://www.notation.com/Articles-AudioToSheetMusic.htm
Here is some sites that can convert Mp3s to Midi
http://www.mp3towav.org/IntelliScore-Polyphonic/
That's the best answers I can come up with is to change your MP3s to midis and then sheet music using 2 different programs. and i can not guarantee that it will work how you want it to
Any piano note recognition software out there?
Q. Just a little curious to know if there's any software out there capable of analyzing an audio sample's frequency/pitch to determine the musical notes used. Perhaps something that can turn an audio format into MIDI (which i can then use to view the notes on a virtual piano).
I'd like to look at a certain piano piece whose sheet music is impossible to find D:
And I realize that timbres, harmonic constructions, polyphonic chords, etc may make such a software impossible to be 100% accurate but a general idea of where the notes are is what i'm looking for.
And yes learning music by ear would eliminate the need for such software but I'm still a beginner haha (i'm working on the training though!)
thanks for any input =))
A. the only, effective, program:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IW6YXM?ie=UTF8&tag=clogui-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000IW6YXM
Questions about Film Composition?
Q. I am 14 years old, and I want to become a film composer when I grow up. I have been studying for what I think is a while now, but there are questions I have that remain unanswered.
1. How does a film composer approach creating the music?
- Does he approach it using notation at first, or some other form? I have seen some composer work on a keyboard that hooks up to what looks like computers and synchronizers or some jazz.
2. How does the business side of film composing work?
3. What things do I need to learn now, that will benefit me greatly in the future?
I hope there are composers out there who will answer my questions, you don't know how much I appreciate your answers. Thank you.
A. 1. Well every composer approaches writing their music differently, and are inspired by different things. But in terms of film, the composer already has a source of inspiration to work from. The first thing you want to think about is the mood of the scene. You must talk to the director & producer about what sort of thing they imagine, after all, it's their baby! Also consider the setting of the film and the audience it's being directed to. Once you have thought about and discussed all these things it's a good idea to browse other musicians who have written in a similar style from whom you can take inspiration from (note: when I say 'take inspiration' I don't mean copy, just noting a moment of the music, a chord pattern or the use of an instrument and trying to incorporate it in your own piece). I wrote a 3 minute piece for a short horror film and the director really wanted to convey a sense of being lost and being completely out of touch with reality, so I looked toward experimental music, John Cage and Pendercki.
2. The business side of the film comp industry is like any other creative industry, unreliable and difficult. It's difficult to make it as a composer and it's not something that happens over night. It takes years of work to become noticed & you'll need a certain amount of luck. But basically, you are paid a commission to write the music that the director and producers want. There's a contract that both parties sign that pretty much just agrees that if you don't deliver as the composer they don't have to pay you. Pay vary as you can imagine. But making a full and decent living purely off being a film composer is a tough and amazing job and you're probably gonna have to supplement it by teaching, performing, and most importantly writing stuff on the side.
3. You're 14 so (if you're in the UK) you're just doing your GCSEs and I'd advise you to study music as early as possible and develop your listening and notation skills. It's an amazing skill to hear something in your head and be able to grab a piece of paper and write it down so you don't forget it. Study as many composers as you can from all genres and try to analyze and pick out important bits of the music. If you're really, honestly serious about composing as a career then go out their and compose your heart out! The more you do it the better you get and you never know which piece may gain you recognition! There's a software called Sibelius, it's a notation software that allows you to hear back what you've inputted. It's a fantastic tool, and it takes a little getting used to but boy does it help!
Some tips: Have you ever seen a film where there's a really sad scene, someone dying or going off to war or something but there's happy music in the background? Sometimes music doesn't always have to directly relate to the mood of the scene, the opposite can be even more moving and effective. Placing a gentle just hopeful and happy piece of music over a heart wrenching scene can be amazing! Have you ever seen Shutter Island? The film with Leo DiCaprio? Mahler is used extensively and there's a scene where he has a flashback to when he was serving in the war and witnessed all these murders and bodies strewn everywhere, but the piece in the background is Mahler's Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor. It passes beautifully through forlorn sections and modulates into a Major key while Leo is looking at all these bodies covered in blood. It just works perfectly for the film.
Also, look and the footage carefully, are there lots of cuts? Is it fast pace and action filled? If so an equally paced soundtrack would be fitting. Or is it slow and tension filled? Are there lots of pans with the camera and slow reveals? Then look at making your music equally as tension filled with long sustained notes and slightly uncomfortable harmonies. These sorts of things are barely noticed when you watch the film but they just make it that one bit better!
If you have any more questions or want any tips or help at looking into different composers then feel free to send me a message, I'd be happy to help.
Good luck!
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