Expert musical transcription from audio, video, or PDF into polished, print-ready sheet music — melody, piano, orchestral parts, vocals, and more, delivered by a London-based musician with 40 years of experience.
I Will Transcribe Any Song and Create Professional Sheet Music
Professional transcription of a single melodic instrument or vocal line from your audio, video, or PDF source.
- Up to 3 minutes of single-line melody transcription (e.g. flute, violin, trumpet, vocal)
- Manual note-by-note transcription for maximum accuracy
- Full score markings: tempo, articulations, dynamics, rehearsal letters
- Lyrics included for vocal melodies (syllable-to-note assignment available as an add-on)
- Delivered as PDF, project file (Finale/Sibelius/MuseScore), XML, MIDI, and MP3 reference render
- Accepts audio files, video files, or existing PDF scores
Full polyphonic transcription for piano or any multi-voice single instrument, covering all voices and inner lines.
- Up to 3 minutes of polyphonic transcription (piano, guitar, harp, or similar multi-voice instrument)
- All voices transcribed: melody, inner voices, bass, accompanying arpeggios
- Full score markings: tempo, articulations, dynamics, pedal markings, rehearsal letters
- Instrument adaptation included — clef, register, and transposition handled automatically
- Delivered as PDF, project file (Finale/Sibelius/MuseScore), XML, MIDI, and MP3 reference render
- Accepts audio files, video files, PDF scores, or handwritten manuscripts (legibility surcharge may apply)
Extended polyphonic transcription or multi-part score extraction, ideal for longer pieces or orchestral/ensemble parts.
- Up to 8 minutes of polyphonic transcription OR individual parts extracted from a full PDF score (up to 200 active bars per part)
- All voices, lines, and inner parts transcribed or extracted — including bass, chords, arpeggios, and intermediate lines
- Complete professional engraving: tempo, articulations, dynamics, rehearsal letters, lyrics, and all score indications
- Instrument adaptation and transposition across multiple parts handled throughout
- Delivered as PDF (full score and individual parts), project file (Finale/Sibelius/MuseScore), XML, MIDI, and MP3 reference render
- Large-project discount considered — message before ordering to confirm exact scope and price
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Whether you have a cherished home recording, a complex orchestral arrangement, or a handwritten score that needs a clean digital copy, you deserve sheet music that is accurate, professional, and ready to perform from the moment it lands in your hands.
This service covers the full spectrum of musical transcription. From a simple melodic line for flute or violin through to multi-voice polyphonic piano arrangements, vocal melodies with syllable-to-note assignments, bass lines, inner voices, accompanying arpeggios, and individual instrumental parts extracted from a full PDF score — every job is transcribed manually, note by note, for the highest possible accuracy.
Every score is prepared with full attention to musical detail: tempo markings, articulations, dynamics, rehearsal letters, clef and transposition adjustments, and lyrics where required. If you need the music adapted for a different instrument, register or transposition is handled for you automatically.
Accepted source materials include home recordings, audio files, video files, and existing PDF scores (including handwritten manuscripts, though these may require a small additional charge due to legibility challenges).
Delivered files typically include a PDF score, the native project file (Finale, Sibelius, or MuseScore), MusicXML, MIDI, and an MP3 render from the MIDI so you can quickly verify note accuracy before printing.
This service is ideal for composers who want a clean engraved copy of their own music, performers who need a transposed or re-arranged part, music educators preparing printed materials, producers who want a lead sheet or chord chart from a recording, and anyone who simply loves a piece of music and wants to play it.
The seller is a professional academic and popular musician based in London with 40 years of experience across orchestral, popular, and academic repertoire, and formal training as a college professor in harmony, orchestration, musical analysis, piano, and jazz. Every transcription is carried out personally, with the care and musicianship that only a lifelong professional can bring.
Not sure which package fits your project? Send a message before ordering and the scope, timing, and pricing can be confirmed for you directly.
Pricing reference: melody transcription starts at approximately £6.50 per minute; polyphonic/piano transcription starts at approximately £10 per minute; vocal melody includes an additional charge for syllable-to-note assignment; individual parts extracted from a PDF score are priced per 50 active bars. Larger projects are welcome and discounts are available — just ask.
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| Feature | Melody | Piano / Polyphonic | Full Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 7 days | 10 days | 21 days |
| Revisions | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Up to 3 minutes of single-line melody transcription (e.g. flute, violin, trumpet, vocal) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Manual note-by-note transcription for maximum accuracy | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Full score markings: tempo, articulations, dynamics, rehearsal letters | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Lyrics included for vocal melodies (syllable-to-note assignment available as an add-on) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Delivered as PDF, project file (Finale/Sibelius/MuseScore), XML, MIDI, and MP3 reference render | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Accepts audio files, video files, or existing PDF scores | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Up to 3 minutes of polyphonic transcription (piano, guitar, harp, or similar multi-voice instrument) | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| All voices transcribed: melody, inner voices, bass, accompanying arpeggios | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Full score markings: tempo, articulations, dynamics, pedal markings, rehearsal letters | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Instrument adaptation included — clef, register, and transposition handled automatically | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Accepts audio files, video files, PDF scores, or handwritten manuscripts (legibility surcharge may apply) | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Up to 8 minutes of polyphonic transcription OR individual parts extracted from a full PDF score (up to 200 active bars per part) | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| All voices, lines, and inner parts transcribed or extracted — including bass, chords, arpeggios, and intermediate lines | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Complete professional engraving: tempo, articulations, dynamics, rehearsal letters, lyrics, and all score indications | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Instrument adaptation and transposition across multiple parts handled throughout | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Delivered as PDF (full score and individual parts), project file (Finale/Sibelius/MuseScore), XML, MIDI, and MP3 reference render | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Large-project discount considered — message before ordering to confirm exact scope and price | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
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If your piece is a single melodic line (flute, violin, trumpet, solo vocal), choose Melody. If it involves multiple simultaneous voices on one instrument — such as piano or fingerstyle guitar — choose Piano / Polyphonic. For longer pieces or projects involving multiple instrumental parts extracted from a score, choose Full Arrangement. If you are unsure, send a message before ordering and the best fit can be confirmed for you.
Audio files (MP3, WAV, etc.), video files (including recordings from video platforms), and existing PDF scores are all accepted. Handwritten sheet music is also accepted, though particularly difficult handwriting may require a small additional charge — this will always be agreed with you before work begins.
You will typically receive a PDF of the finished score, the native project file (Finale, Sibelius, or MuseScore — please specify your preference), a MusicXML file for importing into any notation software, a MIDI file, and an MP3 rendered from the MIDI so you can quickly verify note accuracy before printing or performing.
Yes. Transposition, clef changes, and register adjustments are handled as part of the service. Depending on the complexity of the adaptation, a small additional charge may apply — this will be confirmed with you in advance.
For well-known popular songs, lyrics are generally not needed. For original songs, uncommon recordings, or new arrangements, providing the lyrics is strongly recommended to ensure accurate syllable-to-note placement. The syllable assignment service is available as an add-on.
The Melody and Piano / Polyphonic packages include 2 revisions; the Full Arrangement package includes 3. A revision covers corrections within the agreed scope — for example, fixing a misread note, adjusting a dynamic marking, or clarifying an articulation. Changes that expand the scope (additional minutes, extra parts) would be quoted separately.
Delivery times are 7 days for the Melody package, 10 days for Piano / Polyphonic, and 21 days for Full Arrangement. If you need a faster turnaround, the Rush Delivery add-on is available. Actual timing also depends on the complexity of the source material — if anything affects the schedule, you will be notified promptly via the order chat.
The transcriptionist is a professional academic and popular musician based in London with 40 years of experience across orchestral, popular, and academic repertoire. They hold formal training as a college professor in harmony, orchestration, musical analysis, piano, and jazz, and carry out every transcription personally, note by note.
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Always a pleasure. I gave him an audio file that wasn't super clear and he transcribed it well enough for my use. :) Thanks!
The pieces Rafael transcribes for me week in, week out are always beautifully, meticulously and professionally done. Rafael is a professional you can trust to transcribe your artwork for posterity. Rafael is the transcriber I know on Zinn Hub (or elsewhere for that matter).
I really appreciate the transcription of this technically difficult piece. Very well done. Rafael is my go-to guy. It's always a pleasure to work with him. If you have music you need to be transcribed for piano, I cannot imagine a better partner to work with.
I have worked with Rafael before and he is my go-to person for music transcription. I trust him implicitly and he never fails to deliver!
This was a complex piece to transcribe, and Rafael nailed it! The best music transcriber on Zinn Hub - actually anywhere!
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