Errors in the Transcribed Sheet Music: What to Do?

You have errors in your transcribed sheet music? Discover our solutions to remedy them.
Written by Dimitri
Updated 2 months ago

Even if you have followed all best practices, SingConvert may still produce some transcription errors. Vocal melody transcription is a complex task, and results may vary depending on the clarity of the recording.

If your transcription contains incorrect notes or timing issues, here’s what you can do:

1) Instantly edit your sheet music in our in-app editor (Premium Only)

If you’ve subscribed to a plan and transcribed a full track (not just the free 30-second preview), you now have access to our built-in sheet music editor right after your transcription is complete.

With this editor, you can:

- Visually correct wrong notes directly on the digital sheet music.

- Add or remove notes, adjust durations, time signatures, and dynamics.

- Play back your transcription using realistic sounds.

- Print your final sheet or export it as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML.

- Work interactively on desktop, tablet or smartphone, without installing anything.

This feature is seamlessly integrated into the sheet music view and requires no software download or file export.

⚠️ Please note: This in-app editing tool is only available for full transcriptions done with a paid plan. Free 30-second previews are view-only and cannot be edited inside the app.

🎤 2) Choose another version of the song

If possible, try transcribing a different recording. The quality of the source audio greatly impacts the results.

For better accuracy:

Use an a cappella version of the song

Avoid recordings with background noise or instrumental accompaniment

Select a simpler vocal arrangement

💡 Tip: Always use the 30-second free trial before converting an entire song.

✏ 3) Manually correct the remaining errors

If you want to keep your current transcription, you can import the MIDI file into an editor and manually adjust incorrect notes.

Here are some free tools to edit MIDI files:

Aria Maestosa

Signal

Amped Studio

Soundation

Online Sequencer

Once your MIDI file is corrected, you can convert it to PDF and XML using MuseScore or Flat.io.

🎼 4) Transcribe your piece again, filling in the musical information

For more accurate results, enter key musical details before transcription:

Time signature (4/4, 3/4, etc.)

BPM (tempo)

This helps SingConvert better understand your song’s structure and improve accuracy.

🎤 Start transcribing with SingConvert today!

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