MIDI and Notation software

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Wanting to use the notation software in CubaseAI4 to transcribe my bass lines into bass tab, as well as some guitar, as I play them instead of having to enter them manually.(Really so I can remember what the hell I just played especially after to many JD's)

I realise this is a big ask but I'm sure it must be possible.

I have a Yamaha N12 desk and as I said it has CubaseAI4 for the software.
I play a variety of basses so a Midi Pickup like the roland is not a good option.

I have heard of plugins etc??? and a new box that is supposed to be for guitar(Does it work?)

Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
Whitey in Australia
 
whitey73 said:
Wanting to use the notation software in CubaseAI4 to transcribe my bass lines into bass tab, as well as some guitar, as I play them instead of having to enter them manually.(Really so I can remember what the hell I just played especially after to many JD's)

I realise this is a big ask but I'm sure it must be possible.

I have a Yamaha N12 desk and as I said it has CubaseAI4 for the software.
I play a variety of basses so a Midi Pickup like the roland is not a good option.

I have heard of plugins etc??? and a new box that is supposed to be for guitar(Does it work?)

Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
Whitey in Australia
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As I understand it, you want to be able to play your bass, or your guitar, record it into Cubase, then transcribe it into midi within Cubase. Is that about right?

If so, then the essence of your question is about finding something (either in Cubase or somewhere else) that will convert audio to midi.

I don't know what features Cubase has these days; it may have an audio to midi converter. I am familiar with the audio to score function in Logic, but I also know that it is difficult to get to work. That's not a problem with the function, but with the nature of the music you transcribe. A bass line, with its single notes, should be reasonably okay. Playing chords is trickier.

Probably the easiest way of doing it is to lay off the JDs!
 
There is no magic.

You need to learn how to transcribe (write out notation using the plugin between your ears....)
 
Check out Celemony's Melodyne. There are different versions, but I know that audio to midi is one the features it can do. Apparently quite well, too.

You should look at Finale notation software. It has this feature. While you are probably not interested in buying Finale, you might get some info on what plug-in they use to accomplish it.

And while transcribing by ear has many benefits, I sometime wish Sibelius (what I use) had this feature for when I'm in a hurry. My keyboard chops aren't good enough to play many things in real time.
 
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