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Offline ranniks

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Program to recognize music tones when singing?
on: July 17, 2013, 09:04:38 PM
I want to know the highest note that I can sing.

Does anyone know a program in which I can put a recording of mine into to see what my highest note is?

I've added my poor attempt at singing, can anyone recognize the highest note in the recording? I think the second recording is where I sing the highest.

And before you say that I can't sing (which I am aware of....), it's to increase my musiciality.



Offline quantum

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Re: Program to recognize music tones when singing?
Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 12:25:44 AM
I've used this:
https://www.gvst.co.uk/gtune.htm

For stand alone try this (A is fixed at 440):
https://sourceforge.net/projects/otuner/

There are also online ones.  Just google: online chromatic tuner


In the second recording, the highest point is somewhere around G# above middle C.  

Be careful doing this, you don't want to cause injury or unnecessary strain.  I'd suggest taking in a couple voice lessons, or reading up on the subject.   Perhaps do this in the presence of a trained vocalist.  Such person would be able to spot any obvious technical faults.  

If you want experience musicality through singing, try joining a choir.  It's a lot more fun than stretching for your highest note by yourself.  
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Re: Program to recognize music tones when singing?
Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 12:39:27 AM
What's wrong with just using your piano?  :-\
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Re: Program to recognize music tones when singing?
Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 01:46:55 AM
Thanks quantum! I'll look into that program. Thank very much for also giving the highest note!

j_menz, if I was able to do that, I would be more than glad to do so. I lack that ability. Basically I can't sing from key to key in certain intervals. With a program that can recognize it, I could just sing as high as I can and put it in to see my result.

Offline outin

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Re: Program to recognize music tones when singing?
Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 05:58:01 AM

j_menz, if I was able to do that, I would be more than glad to do so. I lack that ability. Basically I can't sing from key to key in certain intervals. With a program that can recognize it, I could just sing as high as I can and put it in to see my result.

I still think it would benefit you more (also your playing) to try instead of asking a computer to help :)
Just play notes on the piano, listen carefully and try to mimic them, going up and down one note at the time. Then intervals. Practice. If in doubt record yourself to see if you get it right. I just can't believe that you couldn't do it...

Offline dima_76557

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Re: Program to recognize music tones when singing?
Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 06:34:41 AM
I want to know the highest note that I can sing.

Does anyone know a program in which I can put a recording of mine into to see what my highest note is?

I haven't listened to your recordings yet, but I want to tell you right away: see a competent singer/teacher and ask them. The highest and/or lowest note you can squeeze out of your throat is not necessarily your natural range and if you force things in a certain direction, you may ruin your voice. A software program cannot help you in this case.
P.S.: The kind of singing you need for musicality has NOTHING to do with voice range, voice control, and not even with hitting the notes right (some very famous pianists were actually very bad at hitting the right notes while singing). There's emotion in singing, probably intended initially as a mating call to attract a potential partner. There's also rhythm and harmony present in a singing voice, so an "aum" mantra on one note with good vibration may actually be more effective.
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