Remote | Vocal Melody Transcription & MIDI Specialist — $75–$105/hour
24-Mag•New York, NY
•Remote
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for musicians and professional transcribers experienced in melodic dictation, ear training, rhythmic analysis, music notation, and MIDI preparation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on converting lead vocal melodies from AI-generated music into accurate MIDI data. Selected professionals will transcribe pitch, rhythm, note timing, and duration by ear, prepare clean monophonic notation using MuseScore, and deliver technically accurate MIDI files that reflect the original vocal performance.
Requirements
- Strong ear-training and music-transcription ability
- Experience identifying pitch, rhythm, meter, and note duration by ear
- Confidence working with vocal melodies across different genres and performance styles
- Familiarity with music notation and MIDI-based workflows
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to complete repetitive precision-focused tasks
- Reliable availability for flexible part-time project work
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Formal training in music performance, composition, arranging, music theory, production, or a related discipline is helpful
- Conservatory study, university-level music education, or equivalent professional experience is highly relevant
- Practical transcription expertise may be considered alongside or in place of formal academic qualifications
- Advanced ear-training, sight-singing, dictation, or musicianship coursework may be especially valuable
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience preparing scores, lead sheets, arrangements, or MIDI files
- Familiarity with MuseScore, piano-roll editing, or comparable notation software
- Experience transcribing vocals, instrumental solos, melodies, or musical performances
- Strong understanding of rhythm, syncopation, tuplets, ornamentation, and expressive timing
- Experience working with digital audio workstations or music-production software
- Ability to distinguish subtle pitch movement, slides, vibrato, and note transitions
- Previous involvement in music annotation, audio evaluation, or structured quality-review workflows
Responsibilities
- Transcribe lead vocal melodies note by note from recorded music
- Identify accurate pitch, rhythm, note duration, phrasing, rests, and melodic articulation
- Distinguish the primary vocal line from harmonies, backing vocals, instrumentation, and production effects
- Resolve ambiguous notes and timing variations using careful repeated listening
- Maintain musical accuracy across different genres, vocal styles, and recording qualities
- Create clean, single-line monophonic transcriptions using MuseScore
- Enter notes accurately using notation or piano-roll workflows
- Align note start times and durations with the source audio
- Export complete and properly structured MIDI files using native software tools
- Review notation and MIDI output for pitch, timing, and formatting consistency
- Compare completed transcriptions against the original audio and correct discrepancies
- Follow project-specific standards for timing precision, note separation, and melodic interpretation
- Complete a short sample transcription to support calibration before project staffing
- Apply feedback consistently across future assignments
- Document uncertain passages or interpretation decisions clearly when required
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Fully remote work
- Weekly payments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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