philallen11 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hey guys,For the moment I dont know what to buy an external software application for detecting keys. I therefore am using Rekordbox to analyse the keys however I'm doubting the accuracy as it is changing keys of songs bought on Beatport, sometimes only slightly and sometimes 2 notes. Does anyone know how accurate rekordbox is and also how to write the key info into the name of the song automatically? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We recently discovered that Beatport's key analysis is not provided by artists or labels, they infact have their own detection software which doesn't seem to be that accurate.Rekordbox key detection is so far pretty untested and an unknown quantity. Havn't herd of anyone using it or big names supporting it, would highly recommend Mixed in key which is by par the most popular key detection software, a few guys on here including myself use it and plenty of big names using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've heard of plenty of artists switching to rekordbox key detection. From reading on the Internet as well as my own experience, I think it is similar to other key detection software, with roughly 50%. Mixed in Key is also around this mark.Here is a picture of one particular comparison that was done. Note it doesn't include rekordbox, however i'm fairly confident it's in a similar ballpark to MIK and rapid evolution. However note that rekordbox doesn't put your music in the camelot format and uses standard key notation (which you're probably already aware of) so it requires some musical knowledge about what keys work well harmonically with others, the circle of fifths etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Link up who is supposedly using RB key detection then Mitch seriously havn't herd much about it at all, and i am forever lurking the RB forums.Also MIK does put them into camelot format not sure why you said it doesn't.End of the day i would be skeptical to use RB detection until further testing and comparison is done.Would love to see a new comparison featuring Traktor, RB, MIK etc, as most of the other graphs and tests including Mitch's are pretty old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philallen11 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks guys, ill probably get onto mixed in key when i find it necessary. Helped a lot though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 However note that rekordbox doesn't put your music in the camelot format Also MIK does put them into camelot format not sure why you said it doesn't. he didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 i did post it wrong initially, then i proof read it and fixed.Pretty sure laidback luke, eats everything & mobin master are a few people who use the rekordbox keys.the test i posted was using the latest version of MIK (5), so not sure how much newer you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 lol nice editMIK 5 has been out for awhile now, would also like the other new programs include, so i would like a fair bit newer, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 lol nice editMIK 5 has been out for awhile now, would also like the other new programs include, so i would like a fair bit newer, cheers.always one for the controversy grem hahai have heard of a few people employing the rekordbox key detection, i would note taht a couple of them are already spokesmen for pioneer. sooo take that however you like.i cant think of many names off the top of my head besides a couple mitch named.i just remember reading something about it the other day is all and making a similar comment of 'i didnt think many people actually used it' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I really wish beatport would just have the correct keys, they should make it necessary to sell a song on there.If i can be fuarked will compare MIK and RB this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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