You are at a party and you hear a song that catches your attention but no one knows how to tell you what song it is, you don't always listen to music from the spotify in which it appears on the screen and not knowing a song is very common. There are those who try to remember the rhythm of the song to ask more people the next day, in the hope that someone will recognize it. Another widely used technique is to keep a fragment of the lyrics to search for it on the Internet.
What if I told you that you can know what song it is the moment you are listening to it? That's how it is! There are many applications that are dedicated precisely to identifying the song that is playing at that precise moment. A song identifier It can be very useful to those people who are constantly looking for new music to enjoy, but have problems recognizing the songs.
Today we are going to see some of the best apps to identify songs that exist on the market and how to use them.
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How does a song identifier work?
The way a song identifier works is very simple and, in general, they all work in a similar way. On the initial screen of the application there is a large button, usually with the application's logo, which you simply have to press so that the application identifies that we want to find out what song is playing.
Previously you will have to grant permissions to the app so that it can access the mobile microphone to be able to collect the sound. If you have not done so the first time the application has been opened, it will request it when you press said button to begin identification.
After collecting some small audio samples, the song identifier will search its database for the options most similar to the audio sample it has managed to capture.
It is possible that if there is too much background noise, which blends too much with the song (such as a large crowd of people shouting), the application may not be able to identify the song. However, in recent years the algorithms have improved significantly and this is something that does not happen as frequently as it did previously. Likewise, a second audio sample may have to be made to identify the song if you do not succeed on the first attempt.
The best song identifier
There are many applications to identify songs, however Shazam It is without a doubt the most popular and the one that has given the best results to people. Thanks to its popularity, it has managed to work with many brands and festivals, in addition to gaining enough popularity to be called 'shazam' when identifying a song.
Shazam
We are talking about a completely free application and, without a doubt, with the best qualities to be able to identify songs, whether they are on the radio, in a nightclub or at a large music festival.
The operation of the application is very simple, on the main screen you will find the application logo. At the same time that you want to discover the title of the song that is playing, just click on it. Waves from the logo will appear on the screen and will indicate that it is “listening”. It will capture the audio and, after a few seconds, return the result of your search. While listening to the song you can also read the biography of the artists or the lyrics of the song.
Shazam, in addition to being able to identify songs, has sections to discover music, from the most popular to those that have received the most 'Shazams', so that you can find songs that you like within the app without the need to use your search function.
The Shazam application is available for the main platforms for free, and can be downloaded for Android and iPhone in their respective application stores.
Android users can also use Shazam Lite, a version that only takes up 1 MB of space, designed for the most modest devices.
Alternatives to Shazam
Although Shazam is the most famous app, it was followed by many other applications that also wanted to help people discover what songs are playing at parties. These are some of the best alternatives to Shazam that can be found today.
Beatfind
With the same search method as Shazam, Beatfind is a simple but very useful music identifier. In addition to being able to find the songs that are playing at that moment, there is a history so you can consult past searches.
When you discover a song you can listen to a preview of the song within the app. If you want to listen to the complete song, Beatfind has a button to open the songs that have been found on Spotify, a very interesting feature to be able to access the complete songs.
Apart from offering the title of the song, this application allows you to discover information about the song and the artist, as well as other works of the composer.
Beatfind is an application that is only available for Android. It can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store.
MusicID
With a simpler and older look, MusicID is the other alternative to Shazam that has carved out a well-known niche on mobile devices. This application allows you to identify the music that is playing around you.
Once the song that is playing is found, it offers the album cover and allows access to the lyrics of the song, a perfect feature to be able to sing the song while it plays.
To these features we must add the ability to add notes and location to the results, knowing at all times where that song was playing and being able to add anything you want to the notes. In addition, you can find information about the artist within the same application in a simple way, being able to know more about his history and his work.
The MusicID song identifier is developed by Gravity Mobile and can be downloaded for free for both iPhone (from the App Store) and Android (from the Google Play Store).
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