Your First Transcription
Learn how to generate your first AI drum beatmap.
Step 1: Upload a Song
- Click Upload Song from the home page
- Select an audio file (MP3, WAV, or FLAC)
- Enter the song title and artist (optional but recommended)
Supported Formats
- MP3 - Most common, works great
- WAV - Lossless, best quality
- FLAC - Lossless compressed
File Size Limits
- Free tier: 15 MB per file
- Premium: 50 MB per file
Step 2: Wait for Processing
Our AI pipeline processes your song through several stages:
- Audio Analysis - Detecting tempo, time signature
- Stem Separation - Isolating the drum track
- Transcription - Converting audio to MIDI events
- Post-processing - Cleaning up and quantizing
This typically takes 2-5 minutes depending on song length and queue.
Step 3: Review Results
Once complete, you'll see:
- Accuracy Score - How confident the AI is
- Detected Tempo - BPM and time signature
- Instrument Breakdown - Kick, snare, hi-hat, etc.
Step 4: Download or Practice
Choose your next step:
- Download .bs file - For use in the desktop app
- Practice Online - Use the web player
- Edit - Make corrections in the editor
Tips for Best Results
- Use high-quality audio - 320kbps MP3 or lossless
- Clear drum mix - Songs with prominent drums work best
- Avoid live recordings - Studio tracks are more consistent
- Check the tempo - Verify the detected BPM is correct