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Product updates, new features, and the story behind Bots for Music.

ProductJun 5, 2026

Introducing the Score Editor (beta)

Transcriptions are a starting point, not the final word. Now you can fix and shape them right in the browser.

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CompanyJun 1, 2026

Our story: from a research idea to a product

How Bots for Music grew out of university research into a tool musicians use every day.

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ImprovementsMay 20, 2026

Cleaner sheet music: rests, ties and beaming

A wave of engraving improvements makes your scores easier to read at a glance.

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FeatureMay 8, 2026

Chord symbols, automatically

See the harmony at a glance — chord names printed above the staff, when we are confident.

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FeatureApr 22, 2026

Cleaner high passages with 8va

Long stretches of very high notes are hard to read. Now they fold neatly under an 8va line.

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FeatureApr 5, 2026

Two ways to hear your score

Switch between the expressive original performance and a clean playback of exactly what is written.

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FeatureMar 18, 2026

Take your music anywhere: MusicXML, MIDI and PDF

Your transcription is yours — export it to print, to edit elsewhere, or to load into any DAW.

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FeatureFeb 28, 2026

Practice at the keyboard

A built-in piano follows along as your piece plays, so you can see exactly what is being played.

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FeatureFeb 10, 2026

Split a song into its instruments

Isolate the parts of a recording so you can focus on the one you care about.

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FeatureJan 22, 2026

Reimagine your songs with Smart Arrange

Turn a transcription into a fresh arrangement and hear your music in a new light.

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