How would you like to record a brand new vocal melody and play it straight back with a piano accompaniment? New software called MySong generates backing chords to match any melody, allowing amateurs to create recordings with accompaniment even if they cannot play an instrument. It may also appeal to professional songwriters who want to quickly test out new melodies.
To use MySong, you sing into a microphone and 3 seconds later press play to hear yourself singing along with a piano. The software starts by classifying each recorded note according to how close it is in frequency to the…
