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1060 Using Region FX
Melodyne (Producer and Studio only)
To convert audio to MIDI
Do one of the following:
• Simply drag the Melodyne Region FX clip to a MIDI or instrument track.
• Select the Melodyne Region FX clip, then select Region FX > Melodyne > Copy MIDI Events on
the Track view menu. You can then paste the data to a MIDI or instrument track.
• Right-click the Melodyne Region FX clip and select Region FX > Melodyne > Copy MIDI Events
on the pop-up menu. You can then paste the data to a MIDI or instrument track.
• Drag an audio file from the Browser and drop it on a MIDI or Instrument track.
• Drag an audio clip to a MIDI or Instrument track.
If you change your mind while converting a long audio file, press the ESC key to cancel the
operation.
There are many good use-cases for converting audio to MIDI, including:
• Replace or double an audio track with a MIDI or software instrument.
• Transcribe and analyze musical structure of audio data. You can even view the data as musical
notation in the Staff view.
• Extract the groove of an audio track and create a Groove Quantize template that can be applied
to MIDI tracks.
• Extract the beat information from an audio track and use the MIDI notes as a guide track for
creating a tempo map in SONAR (Process > Fit Improvisation).
• Use vocal or other audio source as a MIDI input device (sing/hum a melody, etc., and convert to
MIDI).
Figure 336. Drag a Melodyne Region FX clip to a MIDI or Instrument track to convert it to a MIDI clip.
Note: Melodyne essential and Melodyne assistant only support monophonic audio data. If the
audio source contains polyphonic material, the resulting MIDI conversion will be monophonic.
Polyphonic audio-to-MIDI conversion is only supported in Melodyne editor.
Tip:
For the best results when converting audio to MIDI, first convert the audio to a Melodyne Region
FX, then use the Melodyne interface to precisely identify the desired notes/beats. You can then drag
the Melodyne Region FX clip to a MIDI or Instrument track and get predictable results.