3. Transcription Setup

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear
Chapter 3: Transcription Setup (pp. 22–31)
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003511946-4

Chris McQueen – Guitarist & Arranger, Austin, TX
Snarky Puppy, Bokanté, Guitar Note Atlas app
Website: https://www.chrismcqueen.com

Chris is a Jazz guitarist, arranger, and member of contemporary band Snarky Puppy. As an arranger of diverse contemporary styles, Chris frequently transcribes recorded music for various instrumentations and purposes. The interview excerpt (pp. 27–28) features common considerations for both stationary and mobile transcription setups.

Annotated Links

Seventh String Software – Home of the Transcribe! playback software, this website offers further educational resources on the software itself and the broader field of music transcription. https://www.seventhstring.com/

Soundslice – A browser-based music transcription software application that supports transcription from YouTube music videos. https://www.soundslice.com/

MuseScore – Open source music notation software for Windows and Mac operating systems. https://musescore.org/en

Digital Audio Basics: Audio Sample Rate and Bit Depth – This blog article explains audio file resolution through a scientific lens. https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/digital-audio-basics-sample-rate-and-bit-depth