Melody Scanner

Transcribe piano music recordings to scores and edit them online.

Melody Scanner

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Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-22)
Creation date: 2017-12-18
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

SUPPORTED INSTRUMENTS 🎶

Piano 🎹, Flute 📏, Violin (beta) 🎻, Accoustic Guitar (beta) 🎸
Currently only solo instruments are supported, no bands or orchestras.


FUNCTIONS 🌟🌈☀️️

» Transcribe YouTube song covers, microphone recordings, and audio files to sheet music
» View the transcribed music as classical score, piano roll or guitar tab
» Playback the sheet music and listen to the result
» Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML
» Share your compositions with your friends
» Synchronize with the desktop version


⚠️ WHAT THIS APP DOESN'T OFFER

» Separation of multiple instruments:
The note recognition can't separate multiple instruments. If you record multiple instruments playing simultaneously you will get bad transcription results!
» Live note recognition:
This app is not able to show you live note recognition results. Instead, it will take some time to perform the frequency analysis and show you the results.
» 100% match percentage:
This app won't detect 100% of the played notes and there will also be wrong detections. But depending on the quality of the input signal, it will give you useful suggests!


🔑 WHY DO I NEED AN ACCOUNT?

You create an account to ensure that only you can access your created sheet music!
A lot of computing power is necessary to generate the scores from the audio, so it needs to run on a powerful server in the cloud.
Also, you can access your sheets from the desktop version, too, by signing in using the same account.


👑 FREE AND PREMIUM

» Transcribing audio to sheet music is a computation expensive process and needs to be run on a powerful server in the cloud. Your PREMIUM purchase supports us paying our checks and developing new features for the app.
» The FREE version of this app covers Microphone and YouTube transcriptions. Uploading your own files is a PREMIUM feature.
» In the FREE version sheets are limited to 40 bars (about 2 minutes). Upgrading to PREMIUM will unlock the full sheet.
» PREMIUM subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and you will continue to use PREMIUM features until the end of the subscription period.
» All with PREMIUM transcribed songs will stay unlocked forever.


📋 REQUIREMENTS

» Android System Webview: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.webview
» Internet: active internet connection for server connectivity
» Android: version 5.0 and up
» Microphone (optional)


💻 DESKTOP VERSION

» There is a desktop version of this app available, which you can access in your browser: www.melodyscanner.com
» The desktop version covers even more features like editing your sheets, since there is more space available on a bigger screen
» You can login with the same account and synchronize your scores between multiple devices

Give music your personal note!


🎶➡️📄 SUMMARY

Transcribe music recordings from YouTube, MP3 or microphone to sheet music and edit them online.
With the Melody Scanner App you can create on-the-go recordings of your instrument. Those are uploaded to your personal cloud songbook and transcribed to score.
You can record your instrument, import YouTube videos or upload MP3 files.
It has never been so easy to create sheet music! 🎊🎉


🤝 CONTACT US

We're always happy to hear from you. No matter what comes to your mind, we want to hear it. Would you like another feature? Does something not work as expected?

✍️ Send us an e-mail at: [email protected]

This app is actively developed and there are updates on a regular base ❗

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Unique app concept that helps musicians transcribe music
  • Ability to convert YouTube songs into piano notes
  • Helpful for musicians with some experience
  • Good for learning and facilitating song creation
  • Offers some features for free, allowing users to try before purchasing premium
Cons
  • Inaccuracy in note detection and transcription
  • Limited functionality without premium features
  • Bugs and performance issues, such as lag and slow playback
  • Problems with handling multiple instruments in a single transcription
  • Editing features are not user-friendly or effective
Most mentioned
  • Inaccuracies in note recognition and transcription quality
  • Restrictions and frustrations related to premium features
  • Need for improvements in the app's algorithms and editing capabilities
User reviews
Insanely inaccurate, i decided to test it out on a level 4 piece of music, wasn't even that fast and the recording I provided was really clear, there was no other instruments playing in the backround, and professionally mic'd. Gave out a product that sounds like if you tried to play something from ear only having listened to it once. The only thing it gets correct is the key signature, notes and rhythms are a 3/10. I only recommend this app for really slow songs or middle school level charts
by Maddox Wise, 2024-10-07

It's a great and helpful app concept which I hope will get improved. First and foremost the notes' accuracy, being able to scan sheets and show the letters and play it to hear how it sounds and eventually some day not needing a premium version to unlock the rest of a song(could include ads instead or also) are all things I hope for the future. Would be 3 stars but since this is, as far as I know, the only app like this on the market so it's 4 for now. Ty for developing this and continuing on it!
by Shuffle AJ, 2024-04-01

I generally appreciate the UI and the ability to convert any YouTube song into piano notes. However, this is my negative review/experience. I encountered a bug that affected how I utilized the app when reopening the app. When playing the song, the notes are substantially slower, and there is an odd sound space between notes at 1.0x to 1.50x the speed before. I wish it could be improved. Also unrelated, I wish there was 1.25x speed. Thank you.
by Cafe Okay!, 2024-01-30
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