How to tell what key it's in ?

2013/08/17 07:42:47

jwh

Hi,
I downloaded the free loops from Cake a couple of months ago, if it's a WAV file, how do I know what key it's in ?
Some of them do say, and nearly all REX files do.

Thanks
John

2013/08/17 07:59:49

The Maillard Reaction

I pick up an acoustic guitar and play along.

A few seconds later it's fairly clear what the relative "Major" key is.

It probably works with a piano too.

best regards,
mike

2013/08/17 09:30:20

Wouter Schijns

Don't know, when mono file would maybe try create a V-vocal clip.
V-vocal shows the key in it's UI.

just adding the musicradar link for 132 pages with free downloads (wav), if you didn't have it..
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/sampleradar-13154-free-sample-downloads-217833/1

good luck

2013/08/17 10:18:50

CJaysMusic

Just use your ears to match the key with a piano soft synth or a guitar or any other instrument that has known keys

Cj

2013/08/18 09:52:24

daveny5

If you can figure out what the first chord is, that often will tell you the key, i.e., if the first chord is a G major or an E minor, the song is probably in G.

2013/08/18 11:25:50

gswitz

If you don't have a good ear, you could use V-Vocal to see the tones being played and match that to a key.

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