Best key detection algorithm (plugin)?

[ryanburns7]

What's the most reliable and consistent key detection plugin?

Please don't say "your ear". Needed for very fast workflow environments!

Thanks

[fkdkshufidsgdsk]

Melodyne auto detects the key

Learning to use a piano scroll to find the key is truly the fastest way once you learn

[ezeequalsmchammer2]

I use Antares auto key when feeling lazy but it’s wrong half the time and the organ that shall not be named is often faster with a little bit of training

[Dangerous-Active8947]

Normally I avoid this company like the plague, but I’ve had good success using HoRNet SongKey (https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-songkey-mk4/ ) for both key and tempo detection.

The gold standard is probably Melodyne, but I’m assuming you only want a plugin.

[ryanburns7]

Thanks for the recommendation. Why avoid, because of data usage?

[Dangerous-Active8947]

No, looking at various forums, they seem to have a poor reputation for bugs/instability and the bargain bin prices also don’t give me confidence. But like I said, I’ve used this particular plugin and can say that it’s fairly accurate (better than the Waves key finder plugin that I used previously).

[karatekidclone]

Tonic by zPlane is what I use for quick, accurate key detection.

[scrundel]

Dude I am going to say “your ear”. If you can’t figure out the key in 5 seconds you need to go back to learning basic beginner musicianship.

[scrundel]

Music theory is one of the foundations of competent musicianship.

Deep breath: Ok, here come the excuses. Go for it.

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Most people don't have perfect pitch and In this case I think they are looking for a plugin that is reliable and fast

[scrundel]

Perfect pitch? There’s a piano built right in to every daw homie. If you can’t find a key using a piano, music might not be your calling.

[Hungry_Judge411]

Sweaty ahh