shaq is a command-line client for the Shazam music recognition service. It provides a simple way to identify unfamiliar songs without opening a graphical application.
The program can capture audio from a microphone or analyse an existing recording. It then submits the audio for recognition and reports the identification information returned by Shazam.
shaq is particularly useful for terminal users who want a quick method of identifying music. Its command-line options also make it suitable for incorporation into simple scripts and audio-processing workflows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Identify songs using the Shazam music recognition service.
- Capture audio directly from a system microphone.
- Recognise songs from existing audio files.
- Configure the duration of the captured audio sample.
- Use different recording durations for live input and stored files.
- Display identification results directly in the terminal.
- Command-line controls suitable for shell scripting.
- Simple interface without a graphical desktop dependency.
Website: github.com/woodruffw/shaq
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Developer: William Woodruff
License: MIT License
shaq is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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