ANALYSIS · KEY FINDER · 22
Still Key
Finds the key, the chord now and the band's tuning, no keyboard needed. Audio untouched.
Also in the Soundcheck bundle
What it does
Put it on a track, the band bus or the mix and play. Still Key shows the key in big letters with the key that shares its notes, the key signature, how sure it is and the runner-up. When the song moves to another key, it says so.
It also shows the chord sounding now (with its bass note), the chords that belong to the key with the current one lit, the scale on a keyboard, and how far the band is tuned from A = 440. It only listens: the audio passes through untouched.
Key features
- Key with relative key, key signature, confidence and runner-up
- Live (follows key changes) or Whole song; Freeze; Start over
- Chord now with bass / slash chords; the key's chords (I ii iii IV V vi vii°)
- Scale on a keyboard, notes heard, and the band's tuning (e.g. A = 441.3 Hz, +5 cents)
- Speech, drums and noise give no key; the key is saved with the session
Quick start
- Insert on the track, band bus or mix — any position, it doesn't change the sound.
- Play a few bars: the key shows after about 5–10 seconds of music.
- Press Start over for a new song; use Whole song for a finished recording.
- If it sounds sad, try the relative minor shown under the key.
Controls
| Control | Range | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Live / Whole song | choice | Follow the last seconds (key changes) or gather the whole song. |
| Live window | 5–60 s | How much music Live listens to. |
| Freeze | on / off | Hold the readings. |
| Start over | button | Forget what was heard (new song). |
| Note names | Auto / Sharps / Flats | Auto spells each key the usual way. |
FACTORY PRESETS
Live (follows key changes) · Whole song · Quick (10 s) · Steady (40 s)
GOOD TO KNOW
Tested on 6 real recordings and 72 synthetic songs: every key was right or its relative (same notes). Chord root right 98% of the time; tuning within 2 cents. A key change shows after about 10 s. Analysis runs on a copy of the audio: 0 samples latency.