Polyphonic Music Transcriber

IXO Inc.; United States; A distancia; USD 34.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IXO Inc. is seeking a skilled Polyphonic Music Transcriber to reconstruct accurate scores from mono recordings. You will separate SATB parts, identify pitches and rhythms, and prepare MusicXML notation, using Python for analysis and automation.

The role is fully remote with international participation and approximately 15 hours per week. Pay is per accepted task, with the fee agreed before work and USD currency.

Formación

• Strong Python and advanced ear-training skills for polyphonic transcription.
• Sound knowledge of harmony, rhythm, voice leading and conventional notation.
• Experience with SATB, choral arranging, score preparation or comparable polyphonic work.

Responsabilidades

• Separate simultaneous soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts in a mono recording.
• Identify pitch, note onset, duration, rests and repeated attacks; place events on the appropriate rhythmic grid.
• Apply correct keys, accidentals and enharmonic spelling when creating MusicXML notation.
• Use Python for audio inspection, spectral analysis and useful workflow automation.
• Check the score through listening, structured validation or resynthesis.

Conocimientos

Python

Ear training

Polyphonic transcription

SATB arranging

Educación

Music theory

Herramientas

MusicXML

MuseScore

librosa

NumPy

SciPy

music21

Essentia

pretty_midi

Descripción del empleo

# Polyphonic Music TranscriberPer accepted task; fee agreed before workRemoteCreative2026-09-19## Job DescriptionReconstruct accurate scores from mixed recordings and validate the result with musical and programmatic checks.## What you will do* Separate simultaneous soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts in a mono recording.* Identify pitch, note onset, duration, rests and repeated attacks; place events on the appropriate rhythmic grid.* Apply correct keys, accidentals and enharmonic spelling when creating MusicXML notation.* Use Python for audio inspection, spectral analysis and useful workflow automation.* Check the score through listening, structured validation or resynthesis.## Required background* Strong Python and advanced ear-training skills for polyphonic transcription.* Sound knowledge of harmony, rhythm, voice leading and conventional notation.* Experience with SATB, choral arranging, score preparation or comparable polyphonic work.* Demonstrated ability matters more than a formal qualification or fixed number of years.## Preferred background* Experience with libraries or applications such as librosa, NumPy, SciPy, music21, Essentia, pretty\\_midi or MuseScore; no particular package is compulsory.* Performers, arrangers, composers, choir musicians, researchers and independent transcribers are welcome.## Location and eligibility* Fully remote, with global participation welcome.## Availability* Approximately 15 hours per week, with flexible days. Task submission expectations and start timing are agreed before work.## Pay and engagementPer accepted task; fee agreed before workPayment is for a task meeting the agreed acceptance criteria. The fee and acceptance requirements are confirmed before you begin.Amounts are in USD. The applicable rate or fee and work requirements are agreed before you begin.## Required SkillsMusicXMLSATBPythonMusic transcription## Location RequirementsRemote — global### Role & Payment TermsScope and terms agreed before work beginsRemotePay: Per accepted task; fee agreed before workSchedule and payment timing follow the role description and agreement## Apply Now