This plugin uses AI to detect the key of any sample, track or full mix, replacing time-consuming manual work.

Key Detector uses the Waves Neural Networks engine to provide a root note, a scale (major or minor) and two likely alternatives. Insert the plugin and play your song: within seconds you receive an initial suggestion, and after verification Key Detector is confident with an answer, even if the melody is slightly off-tune. Click “Transmit” to send the detected key to all active instances of Waves Tune Real-Time, Waves Tune, Waves Harmony and OVox.

Features

• Precise key detection powered by Waves Neural Networks
• Analyses complex audio such as full mixes and multi-instrument samples
• Detects the key even when the pitch is off-tune
• Two alternative scales to choose from
• Transmits the key to Waves Tune Real-Time, Waves Tune, OVox and Waves Harmony

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX
• Architecture: 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, machine-bound or USB flash drive (via Waves Central)

System requirements

• macOS 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia, 26 Tahoe or 27 Golden Gate (Apple silicon or Intel)
• Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (Intel or AMD, x64)
• 16 GB RAM
• 30 GB free disk space on the system drive

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.waves.com/downloads/central. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.