Tech column: Audio to MIDI Chords in Cubase

In the ever-evolving landscape of music education, technological advancements play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experiences of students. Cubase, a trailblazer in digital audio workstations (DAWs), consistently leads the way by introducing innovative features tailored for budding musicians and producers. In this context, we'll explore the transformative capabilities of Cubase's groundbreaking Audio to MIDI Chords feature within the realm of music education, and its potential to reform how students engage with music theory and composition.

Cubase's Audio to MIDI Chords feature empowers users to convert audio recordings into MIDI chord progressions effortlessly. Students can now drag their audio recordings onto the Chord Track, where the software intelligently analyses the audio and extracts the underlying chord information to generate MIDI chords. The best part of this is that the audio can be a full song, a recording of an orchestra, a piano recording that the students recorded themselves or anything in between. This feature not only saves time but also opens new creative possibilities for students, especially those in the early stages of learning music theory or grappling with manual chord transcription.