[SOLVED] Melodyne RELIABLE Audio to MIDI conversion?

[sadicus]

Project 48Hz 24 bit
1 bar of Guitar chord audio drag/doped  to a MIDI track: Melodyne Automatic Conversion = YES
Cakewalk locks up.

this is a consistent issue.

What is a more reliable way to convert Recorded Audio to MIDI in Cakewalk?

1) Make Sure Melodyne Standalone has a proper default set before converting inside Cakewalk.  Set Default to Automatic or Melodic, depending on the type of audio,

 

Edited November 2, 2023 by sadicus

[Glenn Stanton]

maybe troubleshoot the Melodyne issue? i have the studio version and multiple tracks with polyphonic instruments converted to MIDI - no issues over the last 4-5 years.

so maybe there is some settings (like A/V exceptions? separation folder permissions?) which are causing it?

one note - i'm running 44.1/24 and just noticed you have 48/24 - i've done 48/24 and used Melodyne without issue but it's just one thing to check - alignment of all devices and software to use 48/24. shouldn't impact it but also worth checking.

Edited November 2, 2023 by Glenn Stanton

[msmcleod]

IIRC the last time this happened to me was due to a default algorithm not being set within Melodyne.

I can't remember if I had to open Melodyne as a standalone and pick it there, or create a region FX on an audio file to pick it.  Once the default had been set, everything was fine.

I only had to do this in Melodyne 4 however.

AFAIK if you're using Melodyne 5, Cakewalk will prompt you as to which algorithm to use.

[sadicus]

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maybe troubleshoot the Melodyne issue?

Hey Great Idea! why not ask that very question on a forum dedicated to answering such questions lol
glad it works for you. Do you mean selecting a different Algorithm?  How does one troubleshoot the Melodyne issue?
Seriously tho, it could be in the "Automatic" part of Melodyne Studio 5.3.1 , Do you use that ? (I think its the default)
This happens with very simple (1 track of audio) projects, no Effects, dry recorded guitar.

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TESTS
Testing this in Melodyne Studio 5.3.1.018 Standalone Results
SOURCE File: 44.1Hz 16Bit convert to MIDI.wav
Default MIDI Exports 3 MIDI files:

1. convert to MIDI.mid
2. New Track.mid
3. Untitled.tempo.mid

 

[sadicus]

Ok just checked the default in M5 standalone was "Purcussion"
so Changed it to Automatic and will try setting the defaults and see results ~ Thanks

@msmcleod so far so good, ~ thank you
 

Edited November 2, 2023 by sadicus

[John Vere]

I am always prompted for which algorithm I want and it is better not to use automatic in my experience. 
90% of the time it works perfectly as expected.
I find with guitar chords it’s better to feed it short clips. It barfs on whole 3 minute tracks. 

Most always works for bass. But editing the results is always required. 
Today I tried a simple snare track. Real snare, peaks at around-6db. 
It created a midi track with a zillion notes all wild velocities. Huge mess. Tried 3 times.
That was the percussion setting. 
Then I tried drum replacer and it was just fine.