Remote SATB Polyphonic Transcriber & MusicXML Pro

IXO Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python

Ear training

Polyphonic transcription

SATB arranging

Education

Music theory

Tools

MusicXML

MuseScore

librosa

NumPy

SciPy

music21

Essentia

pretty_midi

Job description

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.