Midomi Mobile Allows Users to Find Songs by Singing or Humming
5 March 2008Search and sound recognition software developer Melodis has launched midomi mobile, its music search application for mobile devices.
This service is a step up from other programs that allow users to find and identify a song by playing it in the receiver of a mobile device. Midomi mobile actually allows users to search for music by singing, humming or whistling into their mobile devices.
The application accesses midomi’s online user-generated database of songs and uses Melodis’ Multimodal Adaptive Recognition System (MARS) to identify what users are searching for.
Once users find a song using midomi mobile, users can play back the snippet from the rendition that matched their query or listen to other members’ renditions that helped identify the song. The service also allows users to search for music videos playable on mobile devices through services such as YouTube.
Melodis said the midomi song database has become the largest user-generated repository of its kind since its launch in January 2007. There is also a midomi community, which provides a forum for amateur and professional musicians, talent seekers and music lovers to communicate. Users can also connect to midomi’s social network through midomi mobile to access member profiles, recordings and playlists.
The company said it will soon offer additional functionality for midomi mobile users. Future releases will allow users to identify original music content, such as music broadcasts through the radio. Users will also be able to search for music by speaking out the song title or artist’s name, or by typing it without having to know the exact spelling.
The service is free and available for download at mobile.midomi.com.
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