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Fugue State

Upload a song. It is analysed on our servers; you open it in your browser and see every note: spectrogram, constant-Q, loop, slow down, play along.

Try It Now

Real-time spectral visualization right in your browser. Press play to explore.

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Melodic and Harmonic Analysis

See the notes being played as clearly as you see color.

Note color wheel showing chromatic note-to-color mapping

Two Powerful Use Cases

Whether you're transcribing music or practicing along with your favorite songs, Fugue State provides the tools you need to excel.

Transcription

Write down music with precision

Transform audio into written music using advanced spectral analysis tools. Visualize frequencies, identify notes, and transcribe with confidence.

Spectral Analysis

Visual frequency analysis to identify notes and harmonies accurately

Flexible Notation

Work with any notation system using precise pitch and timing data

Precise Timing

Loop sections and slow down playback to catch every detail

Practice

Play along with your favorite songs

Perfect your musical skills by playing along with audio tracks. Advanced playback controls make it easy to learn challenging passages and improve your timing.

Loop Control

Seamlessly loop difficult sections to master challenging passages

Speed Adjustment

Slow down or speed up playback without changing pitch

Count-in Feature

Built-in metronome count-in to help you start perfectly in time

Pitch Detection

Real-time pitch analysis for both transcription accuracy and practice feedback

Visual Analysis

Spectrograms and waveforms help you see what you're hearing

Practice Mode

Dedicated practice interface with split-screen audio analysis

In the Browser

Upload a song and it is analysed on our servers. Open the result in any current browser with WebGL. Nothing to install.

Analysed on our servers

Your audio is processed in the cloud and streamed back

WebGL Rendering

The spectral textures (about 11 MB per second of audio) are rendered server-side; the browser only draws

Your Projects

An account keeps your projects and their analyses

Any Current Browser

Works wherever WebGL does. Nothing to install, nothing to update

Create an account to upload your own songs. The demo needs none.

Nothing to Install

Sign in, upload a song, and open it when the analysis finishes.

Three Displays

Spectrogram, constant-Q and live spectrum, scrolling with the music.

Your Projects

Kept with your account, not on your disk. Sign in anywhere to open them.

Learn Faster

Advanced playback controls to master any piece of music.