Reference Guide

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Audio-to-MIDI conversion
New features in SONAR X3
Audio-to-MIDI conversion
You can drag an audio clip from SONAR’s Browser to a MIDI or Instrument track, and the audio data
will automatically be converted to a MIDI clip. SONAR uses the Melodyne engine to analyze and
convert the audio data to MIDI data.
You can also drag a Melodyne Region FX clip or any audio clip to a MIDI or Instrument track, and the
audio data will be converted to a MIDI clip. For details, see “To convert audio to MIDI” on page 1060.
Figure 389. Drag a Melodyne Region FX clip to a MIDI or Instrument track to convert it to a MIDI clip.
See:
“Melodyne (Producer and Studio only)” on page 1048
“Using Region FX” on page 1043
“ARA Audio Random Access” on page 1046
“New features in SONAR X3” on page 1423
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.