Reference Manual

154 Converting Audio to MIDI
Live uses the transient markers (page 121) in the original audio clip to determine the divisions
between notes in the converted MIDI clip. This means that you can “tune” the results of the con-
version by adding, moving, or deleting transient markers in the audio clip before running any of
the Convert commands.
Although each of the commands has been designed for a particular type of musical material,
you can sometimes get very interesting results by applying the “wrong” command. For example,
Convert Harmony will usually create chords. So running it on a monophonic clip (like a vocal re-
cording) will often generate notes that weren’t present in the original audio. This can be a great
way to spark your creativity.