TRANSCRIPTION and MUSIC ENGRAVING

Eli is available for transcription services and most commonly provides “lead sheet” versions from audio. That includes melody, lyrics if applicable, chords, and form. These lead sheets can be custom edited, formatted, arranged, created for any instrument, put in different keys, etc. We can also make custom charts of existing or original music but either way music must be inputted in music engraving software before sheet music can be edited.

MIDI AUDIO PRODUCTION

Once sheet music is created, we can export the inputted music as a MIDI file. This file can be used to create an audio track used for practice. This is often done to aid vocalists with new or original music. For example: we can create a file with just the vocal line, and another that includes piano accompaniment. Another example would be an SATB 4 part vocal arrangement with audio versions of each part solo, the full arrangement minus each part, and the full arrangement. Eli has an extensive library of high quality sounds (VSTs) than can be used.

RATES

To ensure consistency of rates and accurately assess how long a job will take, cost depends on how many measures are being inputted. If you have a recording and don’t know how many measures it is, Eli can let you know. If you have a lead sheet you can count how many measures it is total and often measure numbers are listed on the score/chart. For ease of reading I will use repeat signs and the most concise “road map” for other repeated sections (D.S. al signa, Da capo, Coda, etc.) I will only charge for inputted measures so a repeat sign saves us from charging double for that section.

Inputting existing charts for MIDI 

  • $.65 per measure, per staff

Inputting existing charts for Sheet Music 

  • $.75 per measure, per staff

Transcribing

  • $.85 per measure, per staff

For Audio Generation from existing MIDI, we start at a base rate. Total cost depends on how extensive audio edits are, but most practice tracks do not need editing as they are essentially a practice aid for pitch.

  • Starting at $75 per track for Practice

  • Starting at $125 for per track for Recording/Production

Pricing Example One

Transcription

34 meas. x $.85 = $28.90

  • Custom Simplified Lead Sheet

    • This gives you an overall idea of form of the song.

    • Fits on one page.

    • Custom directions for specific use like “Solos over 8 bar progression".

  • 34 measures total

    • There are repeats to keep it concise. Without repeats, there would be more measures.

Pricing Example Two

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133 meas. x $.85 = $113.05

  • Instrument Part

    • Specific part in correct octave with divisi lines for harmony like at D.

    • Part specific labels of sections like “Horn Hits over Verse 3” at H.

    • Smaller notation “cue notes” for other parts to keep track of sections that are not played. See pickup to letter E.

  • 133 measures total

    • There are still repeated measures like the Choruses at A and F, but the arrangement is complicated enough to need more rehearsal letters for each section. This is unlike example one where we saw an AABAA form.

Use the Contact page to inquire about Transcriptions, MIDI Audio Production, or Sheet Music Engraving.