This, you see, happens to everyone: if you hear a song, you like it, remember it, but we don't know what it is called and who sings it, but we really want to know. And if we want, it means ... Why else do the ears of relatives, friends and colleagues exist?
No, we will not force the ears of others by singing. Better to get acquainted with the most intelligent, in my opinion, web services and free programs for music recognition.
Midomi
M idomi Is a simple Internet resource that does not require registration for searching and recognizing music in all languages of the world. Its advantages over others similar services- a gigantic music library and a particularly sensitive "ear" - high accuracy guessing from a 10-second fragment of a melody.
To use Midomi, it is enough to have a microphone and at least modest vocal data. Your task is to reproduce a small fragment of the song as accurately as possible and let the "iron ear" taste it. Remembering the words is not necessary, it is much more important to get into the notes. If you have a good ear for music, Midomi will recognize the song the first or second time, and if not, you will have to do more attempts, fortunately there are no restrictions for this.
How to detect a melody using Midomi:
- Click on the " Click & sing or Hum" on the home page.
- Allow the service to use the microphone (click OK in the request window).
- Sing a snippet of a song, at least 10 seconds long, into the microphone.
- When you're done singing, click this button again.
Midomi will then compare your recording with samples in its library and give you the title of a similar song.
If the melody is not detected correctly, try playing a longer section, such as a whole verse with a chorus. By the way, besides the usual singing, the service perceives whistling and sonorous vocals (singing the sound "m" with a closed mouth).
In addition to recognition by sound, Midomi has a function to search songs and albums by title and artist name. Both possibilities are available to any visitor without registration.
In general, the resource is something like social network for music lovers and karaoke lovers. After creating an account on it, you can sing and record your favorite songs using a virtual recording studio, listen and rate the vocals of other users, chat and make friends.
Midomi has long been known and popular in Europe and the USA. In Russia it is used less, perhaps because the site does not have Russian-language interface... But this is perhaps his only drawback - in all other respects he is really good.
SoundHound
S oundHound – mobile app for iOS and Android. In addition to the main thing - recognition of melodies, it provides users with the following capabilities:
To find the name of an unknown song, launch the app, tap the SoundHound logo button, and play a short snippet into the microphone.
Touch the same button again to end listening. After that, the program will immediately give you the result.
SoundHound quite correctly and quickly guesses melodies, but, in my opinion, copes with this somewhat worse than Midomi. But it has Russian localization.
Audiggle
A udiggle Is another popular English-language Internet service for recognizing music from around the world. Able to identify not only vocal compositions, but also audio tracks from films, television programs, computer games, YouTube videos and other sources. If a melody is known in the world, the chances of finding out its name and artist with the help of Audiggle are very, very high. In addition, the resource stores a large collection of lyrics of popular songs, which are also searchable.
Unlike Midomi, to access all Audiggle functions, you need to register and install a software module on your computer. The ability to use the service only through a browser, alas, is not provided.
Unfortunately, the app only has a Windows version. Soon, as they write on the site, an option for Mac will appear, but there is no talk of support for mobile devices yet.
How to search for music using Audiggle:
- Download and install program module on a PC. Select the device from which the application will pick up sound - for example, a microphone.
- Register on the service. The registration form is both in the program and.
- The search function will be available to you after authorization. Just press the button in the program " Search»And sing a piece of melody (alternatively, play the recording).
After installing Audiggle on your computer, you don't have to open the service in a browser. It is enough to provide the program with Internet access.
By the way, your profile will store your search history. To access it, go to the section " Account" and " History" on the site.
In addition to the listed Internet resources and applications, there are others. Perhaps you will like them better.- - cross-platform program for mobile gadgets and PC.
- - a web service that can recognize music not only by sound, but also by close notes (it will be useful for those who know musical notation).
This article will help you in such actual problem like searching for music by sound. After all, it often happens that you are driving in a car or just listening to the radio, and the music you like is playing there. Naturally, it would be great to know who the performer is and what is the name of the song in order to download it to your phone or computer in the future, but few know how to find a song by sound. You will learn how you can find a song by excerpt online, having only one small fragment, a track without a title, recording a fragment through a dictaphone, or just a tune.
Note: For some online service You need a microphone.
Midomi
A powerful service that with a large percentage Probability correctly recognizes the song title based on sound reasons. It works like a dictaphone: you press the search button and turn on the sound fragment. It could be a radio recording, a melody from a video, or just an unfamiliar song. The program records it and analyzes it. In the search results window, you will see all the options found. The peculiarity of the program is that it is able to recognize the melody. If you remember the tune, you can hum it yourself, and the program will most likely recognize it.To find a song title by sound:
The only drawback of the service is the ability to recognize foreign performers. Unfortunately, the service will not be able to recognize Russian-language songs.
AudioTag
A powerful online service that has huge base songs. Search for Russian-speaking performers, search by sound file or by the link to the melody. Unlike the previous service, AudioTag does not support audio recording in online mode via microphone - only file search. Works without downloading to a computer.The search procedure is simple:
Usually the first 2 positions are the desired tracks.
The disadvantage of the program is the impossibility of recording an interactive fragment, a large number of advertising, constant check on the robot (captcha) and the inability to save the track in the service database. Even so, Audiotag deserves your attention and will help out in most cases.
Shazam program
Now it's worth considering the free software which will also allow you to search for music by sound online on your computer and on your phone. The most popular program of this kind is Shazam. You can install it on any computer or mobile device... The convenience of using the program on a smartphone is that you can not waste time and immediately turn on the search for a song by sound recorded from any source.Note: At the time of using the program, the Internet must be enabled on your phone.
Shazam online is very easy to use, and most importantly, it guesses the track with great accuracy.
To use Shazam Music Search:
- Launch the app on your phone.
- Press the Shazam button and move your phone to the sound source.
The program will automatically record a small fragment and upload it to the server for analysis. After a few seconds, you will see the result on your mobile phone screen.
The main advantages of Shazam online are its free, multiplatform, recognition capability even taking into account the surrounding noise, as well as the recognition of advertisements or TV shows.
The program has practically no minuses. If you are unable to connect to the Internet, the program can record a fragment and, after you connect to the network, find a song by this fragment.
Shazam for PC
Shazam for desktop is also not very difficult to use. It is enough to launch the program installed on your computer and press the search button while the music you need is playing. However, in order for the program to be able to search for music by sound, you need the Internet anyway.Audiggle
This music search software is designed for PC. Its main advantage is simplicity and compactness. The program window does not take up much space on the display, so it is convenient to always keep it open or minimized, in case you come across an interesting song. Also, you can be sure that when installing the program on your computer, nothing extra will be downloaded or installed. The only drawback of the program is that registration is required, which can be done in the Audiggle window itself.To start using the program:
It will be useful to you if you want to find a song by sound online through a computer.
All of the above programs allow you to find music by sound online for free. It is difficult to single out any specific one. They all fulfill their function remarkably well. If you want to find a song online without installing anything, the first 2 services are fine for you. In general, you can use them at the same time. This makes it much easier to search for music by sound.
Today it is difficult to find a person who would not listen to music. So, we can walk down the street and, having heard some song, fall in love with it. Luckily for us, there are now many applications for recognizing songs and listening to them. Not all of them met the user's expectations, but there are some worthy of attention. One of these programs is the Midomi service.
What is Midomi?
Midomi is a music search app that came out in 2009. This service is quite popular and strong due to its feature set. Today Midomi looks like this.
Midomi's design currently
The first thing worth noting is the laconic, discreet design (everything new is a well-forgotten old), which distinguishes it from service , which we wrote about a little earlier. Having opened the site, it is quite easy to understand how to work with it. Immediately, the music search window itself catches the eye, which can be found both by recordings and simply by singing it (we hope you sing well). In this case, audio recognition lasts a maximum of 10 seconds.
Midomi applications for different systems
For the convenience of searching for music, it is possible to install Midomi both on Android and iOS. Thanks to this, you can find the song you want anywhere. Windows users will be doubly happy about this application, because unlike Shazam, Midomi can also be used on the platform from Microsoft. With this service, you can easily find the desired track without leaving your PC, in the case of Shazam, you would have to "sweat". As an application, this service is called SoundHound, the installation of which will not cost you a penny, or rather, it is completely free. Also Midomi is supported by certain Nokia models and gadgets on Windows Phone... The application icon is easy to remember, so it will be difficult to confuse it.
Midomi app for android
For ease of use, content developers have introduced a registration function that does not take the user more than 1-2 minutes. By registering, the user will be able to save favorite tracks and take an active part in life music service... The registration window looks quite simple and accessible.
User registration window on Midomi
Also on par with basic functions Midomi service there is a great opportunity to watch your favorite video clips, learn about new albums, songs and listen to "hot" tracks.
For true music fans, there is a section of information about different artists, where you can find out their biography, view photos, and also get acquainted with their releases and clips.
You can talk about Midomi for a long time, but if you are not satisfied with Shazam and you are looking for something new, then this service is what you need. It is very easy to use, has a good set of functions, it can be understood in any language by any user. He combined everything that was scattered over different applications... You can listen to music wherever you want and for as long as you want, without spending a penny, which is a big plus compared to popular service VKontakte, which has gone through many changes, and, as true connoisseurs of music believe, not for the better.
Which service is the best in your opinion? We are waiting for your opinion in the comments!
Quite often, users are faced with the fact that they cannot remember the names of the songs that are "spinning in their heads." Or they want to know the name of the artist of a new track playing in this moment... But not everyone knows how to find music by melody.
Fortunately, currently there are many services that allow you to identify a song by fragment.
Audiotag.info
This site offers a user who wants to find music by sound to enter a link to a video or audio in a special field. The melody can also be uploaded to the server. The system will try to recognize the track and give a suitable result. Nothing depends on the power of the user's computer. Since the system accepts mp4 files for processing, their owner does not have to save sound track separate from the clip.
Midomi
How can you find music by a melody without having at your disposal a tune that exactly matches the original? This online service can easily find the song you want. The user does not need to have a unique timbre and large vocal range. This service easy to use because a piece of music can be easily recorded using the dedicated button. After the user has executed the specified action the system starts searching according to a certain algorithm.
Musipedia.org
Represents search engine to identify music tracks. Not the easiest service to use. Even with user-friendly interface on the site, not every user becomes clear where to find music, since the online application sometimes does not display search results at all.
Lyreach.com
The last in the list is a site offering online track recognition service. To start the search, enter known words from a musical fragment in a special field and click on the button. The service quickly finds the texts of the tracks containing the entered phrases and displays the results. The longer the famous phrase, the more likely that the site will suggest the desired song. Otherwise, the system displays a lot of unnecessary results on the screen, or nothing at all.
Tunatic
The most popular program for operating computer systems Windows and Mac OS. Will the user need it while listening to the melody on the computer? Using the program, you need to record a fragment and immediately send it to the site. You can use both a microphone and a computer. After completing the specified action, the user will receive a link with information about the requested music track. Online services should not be compared to computer software. In each case, either one or the other may work better. In most cases, using multiple services gives positive results.
Audiggle
Represents free program to identify songs. Slightly faster than Tunatic. The program is easy to learn and can be minimized to tray. Search history is saved. The program implements Gracenote technology. In the search results for a track, you can read not only the title, but also the album, as well as the address of the site where you can buy the song. There you can also find information about concerts, other albums of the group and much more. The application finds almost all the requested songs. Works with normal quality audio only.
MusicIP Mixer
The program can not only recognize music tracks, but also search the database for similar melodies. During the library scan, a footprint is calculated for each song, which identifies the song.
Magic Mp3 Tagger by MusicBrainz
Another program for identifying music tracks. Works on the same principle as the others.
TrackID
One of the first track recognition software created for Sony Ericsson. Currently, the Swedish-Japanese company offers its developed standard service for all mobile phones... In addition, there is computer version applications. How to find the name of the music for a mobile phone? The principle of the program is based on the recording of a short excerpt (no more than 12 seconds long). After that, this fragment is sent to the site and after a while the user receives all the information about the track, if it is in the database. An alternative to the program can be Shazam ID and Midomi Mobile applications for mobile system Symbian as well as MusicID for simple telephones... The latter contains the history of user searches.
conclusions
Thanks to such programs, anyone who wants to know how to find music by melody will finally be able to get information about the track of interest. Of course, not all songs may be present in the databases, but the most popular ones are definitely there.
This has happened to anyone - you are driving in a car or a bus and out of the corner of your ear, for example, on the radio, you hear a song. Its obsessive melody has been haunting you for more than one day, and you still have not found out what kind of composition it is. If earlier we could only try to find out about the origin of the song from friends or try again to grab it somewhere, today everything is much simpler, because there are special services and programs that identify a song by a melody.
How does he work? You go to home page site at the link below and at the top of the site right under the menu you see a large gray button with a green round icon and the words "Click and Sing or Hum", which can be translated as "Click and start singing or humming." You will have to sing for a long time - about 10 seconds. As soon as you press the button, you will have a small window that will ask for access to the microphone. You definitely need to click on the "Allow" button, otherwise the microphone will not work and send the recorded melody to the service.
Search for a song by sound
It is not necessary to sing the same way all the time as in the song. If you only remember a short passage, then you can hum it continuously. After the expiration of the time, this service will process your entry and offer the most suitable options... It searches for a service very accurately, but one unpleasant feature can be distinguished from the minuses - Russian songs on the site are almost not recognized.
Another popular program is designed for mobile phones and Windows 8 (and only). You install the program, launch it, press the button in the middle of the screen and bring the phone to the speakers, from which the song you are interested in plays. The service works great and recognizes music very accurately, however, if you sing the melody yourself, then the chance that the recording will be detected correctly is very small. Nevertheless, it is better to always have such a program at hand. Of the minuses, it can be noted bad job with voice, as well as the presence of included mobile internet.
Search for a song by sound
If these two services did not give any result, then you can try your luck in less common and precise programs on the search for melodies. These include: Audiotag, Tunatic, Ritmotek, Musipedia and similar services.
