Search for music by sound online

The content of the article:

• 1 Shazam – the most famous and simplest search application sound music
• 2 SoundCloud – music recognition application is not very popular genres
• 3 Google Play Music – the most convenient way to search for music by sound on Android
• 4 AudioTag.info – a site where you can find music by sound online
• 5 Midomi – an online service where you can sing a melody
• 6 Tunatic – a Windows application that recognizes music by the sound

Shazam – the most famous and easiest music search app by sound

Shazam is probably the most popular service for iOS and Android, which allows you to search for music by sound [shazam.com]. Yes, now others are trying to compete with him applications that have additional features and possess higher recognition accuracy, however, since it was Shazam who appeared in this market among the first, he is still remains the most used application.

Search for music by sound in Shazam

Also, its high popularity is due to the fact that it has pretty simple interface. To get music information just start the application and click on the round Shazam logo, which is in the middle of the main screen of the program. Thereafter animation will start, at the end of which the display will The name of the song and its artist are displayed. Also app will offer to buy music in one of the services.

Song recognition speed depends on speed Internet connection. Usually it is 5-10 seconds.

SoundCloud – music recognition application is not very popular genres

Search for music by sound in SoundCloud

SoundCloud is an extensive music service. audio library. It has a lot of music not known genres: Techno, Trance, Industrial, etc., while Pop and Rock compositions from popular artists on it are relatively few. It also has many remixes.

It is not suitable for searching for domestic pop music performers, however, he will find compositions of foreign DJs with ease. Therefore, it is perfect for those who like to go to clubs and collects collections from the music he hears on dance floor.

To find information about music by sound you will need:

1. Download and run the SoundCloud application;
2. Click on search;
3. On the screen that opens, tap on the button “What’s that Sound? Tap Here “.

After that, the microphone will start working, which will transmit information on the service server. In a few seconds there will be information about the desired composition is displayed (if it is present in base). Recognition accuracy is 85-90%, which is not bad, with given that electronic music is being sought.

Google Play Music is the most convenient way to search for music by sound. on Android

Owners of Android devices have the ability to search online the music is very simple. They don’t even need to install third-party applications – everything is in the system. Google Play Music has special desktop widget that allows one by pressing find music by sound.

Search for music by sound in Google Play Music

Pull it to the desktop, and then when it appears the need to recognize the song just click on “What’s this song “in the corresponding widget. After a moment, will be displayed artist information and song title. If the subscription is Play Music paid, then you can immediately listen to the found song and / or add to the playlist.

AudioTag.info – a site where you can find music by sound online

Previous options included installing applications on smartphone, however, you can try to find music by sound directly through the browser. To do this, just go to the site AudioTag.info and indicate the path to the passage (or the full version) of the song you are interested in. You can specify either a link on the Internet, or the path to the file on your hard drive. The path can be entered in the corresponding fields, which located on the main page of the resource.

Search music on AudioTag

The disadvantage of this service is that it does not know how Recognize audio from a microphone. Search, in turn, takes somewhere around 15-20 seconds. Also, he almost does not look for Russian music variety performers.

Midomi – an online service where you can sing a melody

Midomi is a service that is similar in functionality to AudioTag, however, has more features. IN in particular, using it to seek music not only through loading the source file, but also from the microphone (as, for example, in Shazam). To do this, you need:

1. Go to Midomi.com;
2. Click on “Click and sing or hum”;
3. Give permission to access the microphone in the pop-up window;
4. Include a song whose name and artist you want to know.

   

   Search for music by sound on Midomi

After 10-15 seconds, if the database has the appropriate music, on Information about it will be displayed on the screen.

Tunatic – a Windows application that recognizes music by the sound

Tunatic is an application for Windows (there is version under OS X), the functionality of which corresponds to Shazam or Play Music The program can be downloaded free of charge from the official site.

Tunatic Identification in Tunatic App

To start recognizing music by sound, you must run Tunatic and click on the magnifying glass icon, which located slightly to the right of Tunatic Ready. 5-10 minutes later the program displays the name of the song and its name of its artist. Then these data can be copied and pasted, for example, on YouTube, to listen to the whole song and save it to favorites.