Finding The Key???

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Finding The Key???

Hello everyone,

Today my Uncle and I are going to record a song for his Birthday, which is today as well. Nothing serious just us having fun with a song that is an inside joke in our family. The song is by Tom Jones 'It's Not Unusual.'

I was wondering how I figure out what key my Uncle sings in and then I can transpose the midi file to match his key. Anyone have any advice on this? Or since its not a serious track for us, just go at it and not worry about the key? Either way, I think it would be good to know that for the future...

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    Re:Finding The Key??? 2011/04/08 15:45:20 (permalink)
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    Hello everyone,

    Today my Uncle and I are going to record a song for his Birthday, which is today as well. Nothing serious just us having fun with a song that is an inside joke in our family. The song is by Tom Jones 'It's Not Unusual.'

    I was wondering how I figure out what key my Uncle sings in and then I can transpose the midi file to match his key. Anyone have any advice on this? Or since its not a serious track for us, just go at it and not worry about the key? Either way, I think it would be good to know that for the future...

    Fun project - I think you mean you already have a MIDI track for the song?  I would just play the track, have him try to sing it - if it's a no go, start transposing up or down as needed, 1/2 step at a time.  - Pretty straight forward really.


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    Re:Finding The Key??? 2011/04/08 16:24:28 (permalink)
    Randy,

    Thank you... Yea I figured that was all I needed to do but I always make sure to turn to the gurus for advice. Thank you!

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    Re:Finding The Key??? 2011/04/08 16:32:07 (permalink)
    Randy,
    Do you go into each instrument in the Midi file to transpose it up/down?

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    Re:Finding The Key??? 2011/04/08 16:37:41 (permalink)
    Select all midi tracks accept for drums and percussion and transpose everything at once.

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    Re:Finding The Key??? 2011/04/08 16:40:27 (permalink)
    Thanks!!

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