Klangio GmbH

Klangio GmbH operates as a specialist in artificial auditory intelligence, focusing on the automatic transcription of music. The company was established in Karlsruhe, Germany, by co-founders Sebastian Murgul (CEO) and Alexander Lüngen (CTO). The initial idea emerged in 2016 when Murgul, then an electrical engineering student, manually transcribed a song for his sister using an oscilloscope and sought a more efficient method. This led to the development of an AI-powered solution, initially named Melody Scanner, which the founders pursued alongside their studies in electrical engineering and computer science. The company officially formed as Klangio GmbH, with some sources citing a founding year of 2018 and others 2021.

The core of Klangio's business is a proprietary AI that has been trained through deep learning processes on extensive musical examples to recognize notes, chords, rhythms, and complex musical patterns. This technology serves musicians, composers, teachers, and bands who need to convert audio recordings into sheet music. The business model is primarily Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), offering web-based applications to a B2C market. Revenue is generated through monthly and yearly subscriptions that provide users with access to a suite of transcription tools. A freemium model allows users to transcribe short audio clips for free before committing to a paid plan.

Klangio offers a universe of distinct applications tailored for specific instruments, including Piano2Notes, Guitar2Tabs, Drum2Notes, and Sing2Notes. These tools allow users to upload audio files (MP3, WAV), record directly via a microphone, or paste a YouTube link to generate transcriptions automatically. The platform's output is versatile, providing downloads in various formats such as PDF sheet music, MIDI, MusicXML, and Guitar Pro files, which can then be used in other digital audio workstations or notation software. Beyond individual products, Klangio provides an integrated 'Transcription Studio' and a plugin for DAWs. The firm has received support and funding through programs like Start-up BW Pre-Seed, Ideenstark, and the CyberForum accelerator, which have aided in its product development.

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