If a person has a modern device, he can choose any program that suits him best. The greatest demand in our time are SoundHound and Shazam. However, the latter is most preferred, since the database of this application contains a large number of songs, and the results are very accurate. If it is not possible to use it, you can select an application from the analogues of "Shazama".
"Yandex. Alice"
This voice assistant is available for iOS, Android and Windows devices. This part-time program is an analogue of "Shazam". To find out the melody you like, you need to ask Alice a voice request: “What song is playing?”. After that, she will listen to her and give the corresponding result in the message. Today it is one of the most popular among applications similar to "Shazam".
The advantage of using Alice is its high response speed. The user does not need to spend a lot of time unlocking the device and turning on the program. It is enough for him to simply make a voice request, after which the program is activated and will do everything itself.
Also, Yandex. Alice has a very broad functionality, which is a definite plus. The program allows the user to instantly order services on the Internet, as well as manage their device using voice. The only drawback is the lack of such a feature on the Windows operating system. At the moment, this feature is available only on iOS and Android devices, although in the future the situation will be corrected.
Midomi
This analogue of "Shazama" for the computer has an English-language interface. Such a drawback practically does not interfere with the user, since this software is quite intuitive, which makes it easy to use the program without any special knowledge of the English language.
In order to find a song, you must:
- Run the Midomi program.
- Click on the Click and Sing or Hum button. In some cases, you may need to give the program access to the microphone.
- After that, you just have to wait until Midomi determines the melody, or sing it yourself. The whole procedure takes about 30 seconds.
The results may contain several songs at once. This is due to the fact that the program has a fairly broad base, and also recognizes the voice of a person. Because of this, problems with the output may occur. Also, despite the fact that the software is English-language, in its database you can find songs in Russian.
Audiggle
The application is an analogue of "Shazam" for PC. It can be installed on Windows XP, 7, 10, as well as on Mac OS.
When this program is launched for the first time, it suggests choosing a sound source. It could be:
- Microphone (used for external sound sources).
- Stereo mixer (helps determine the music that is currently playing on the computer).
Regardless of what the user selected at the first start, he can always change the definition method in the sound settings.
At the beginning of work with the application, registration is required. For some, this may seem like a significant drawback, but the procedure itself is quite quick. You will need to enter a username, email address, as well as a password. The advantage is that the registration procedure is completely carried out in the program itself. This means that the user does not have to go to different sites and spend time on this.
After that, the program will run in the background. This means that as soon as the user needs to determine the song that plays on the computer or around, he will need to click on the Search button, which is located in the Windows tray.
Audio tag
It is an online resource that helps the user find the track he is interested in online. The portal has a simple and intuitive interface, which greatly simplifies working with it. An undoubted advantage is the presence of a very wide database of songs, as well as melodies of various genres.
The disadvantage is the imperfect search system. This resource does not allow you to find a song by sound. The user can download an audio or video file, or a link to a song of interest to him. The search process itself takes from 10 seconds to a minute.
Google sound search
This analogue of "Shazam" for "Android" is the official Google application. In the Russian segment, this software is called "Audio Search". The program can be used by owners of almost all versions of Android.
If the application was not originally installed on the device, the user will need to go to Google Play, find "Audio Search" in it, and then install the program.
The principle of the application is absolutely similar to the previous ones. As soon as the user hears the melody he likes, he launches "Audio Search", which in a short period of time will determine the name of the song.
The main advantage of the application is the use of the Google Play service. As soon as a song is found, the user will be able to open its page in the application, and then buy and download it to his device. A significant minus is that this program cannot be run on older versions of Andoroid.
Soundhound
Used to search for music that plays around the user. It is a direct analogue of "Shazam". The application can be launched on both Android and iOS. Accordingly, it can be downloaded in the official distributions of these systems, as well as on the Internet on third-party sites. As in other programs, the user can simply sing a melody, and the application will find the song you are looking for.
List of advantages:
- Direct access to artist biographies and band histories.
- Thanks to a modern algorithm, the search procedure takes about 10 seconds, which is very fast compared to Shazam.
- An opportunity to receive actual and fresh information on the found music and albums.
- The function of viewing the lyrics in real time.
- The presence of a large number of video clips.
- The function of receiving notifications about the events of the groups of interest to the user, as well as the performers.
- Simple publication of the results found on social networks Facebook and Twitter.
- The opportunity to purchase your favorite song in the official distributions of the system used.
- Constantly updated base with music.
Additionally, the user can purchase a paid version of this software. Unlike free, it is completely free of advertising.
Of the minuses, only one can be distinguished, but very significant. The presented analogue of "Shazama" has big problems with Russian songs and often just may not find them.
There is also a problem that SoundHound sometimes cannot accurately recognize music. It gives the wrong result or the wrong track.
MusiXmatch
The application looks favorably against the background of "Shazam" and similar programs, since in addition to the function of identifying songs, the program has a built-in player and word search.
The latter is very convenient, since often a person remembers only some fragments of songs, and finding them directly via the Internet can take a lot of time.
The application can be downloaded via Google Play, as well as the App Store. Users note a modest and convenient interface. Also a big plus is that the presented program combines a player and an application for finding music.
The only drawback is the presence of intrusive advertising.
What to choose in the end?
First of all, the user must be based on their capabilities and needs. If his portable device is outdated and cannot support modern applications, you will have to use a personal computer. This method is not entirely convenient and perfect. This is due to the fact that music search is often required outside the home, where there is no PC.
Owners of modern portable devices have much more room for choice. This means that they themselves are free to decide which application to use.