Piano or multi-instrument track? Choose the right option during import

Discover how to get the best transcription based on the type of your audio file.

Written by Dimitri

Updated 1 month ago

When uploading a file to PianoConvert, you can now choose between two types of audio content:

• A solo piano track, containing only the piano (recommended)

• A multi-instrument track, which includes a piano along with other instruments

If you choose the multi-instrument option, PianoConvert will automatically isolate the piano part using a high-quality instrument separation system, then transcribe only the piano notes into sheet music (PDF, MIDI, MusicXML). This ensures that all other instruments in the mix are ignored, so you get clean and focused piano sheet music.

1) 🎹 Solo piano track

Select this option if your audio contains only piano, with no vocals or other instruments.

This is the ideal choice to obtain a high-quality transcription. Your file will be processed and transformed into sheet music available in PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML formats.

Recommended examples:

• Classical solo piano recordings

• Piano-only covers

• Any audio with clear, clean piano and nothing else

Examples of solo piano pieces:

Tip: Avoid using recordings with background noise, poor audio quality, or spoken instructions over the music.

2) 🎼 Multi-instrument track (including piano)

Select this option if your audio includes several instruments, but you’re only interested in transcribing the piano part.

In this case, PianoConvert will isolate and extract only the piano notes, ignoring all other instruments in the track. The resulting files will contain the piano part only, in PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML formats.

Recommended examples:

• Pop songs with vocals and piano

• Orchestral or band arrangements with piano

• Jazz trios or multi-instrument compositions including piano

Examples of multi-instrument pieces with piano:

What should I choose?

Type of track	Select this option
Solo piano recording	✅ Solo piano
Pop song with piano and vocals	✅ Multi-instrument
Jazz trio (piano, drums, bass)	✅ Multi-instrument
Piano tutorial with spoken instructions	❌ Not recommended
Electronic track with layered instruments	✅ Multi-instrument

How it works

When you upload your audio (MP3, WAV) or paste a YouTube link, you’ll be asked to choose between “Solo Piano” or “Multi-instrument with Piano”.

Select the option that best matches your track, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Need help?

If you’re not sure which option fits your file best, feel free to check out our FAQ or reach out to our support team.

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