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Illustrious XL compared with MelodyWiz
DetailIllustrious XL logo Illustrious XLMelodyWiz logo MelodyWiz
What it doesOpen-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation AI music transcription: convert audio to MIDI and sheet music, scan scores, detect song keys
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization Free: 5 transcription jobs daily. Downloads are one-time purchases: up to 2 pages $2.99, 3–9 pages $5.99, 10+ pages $9.99 for MusicXML + MIDI; Rehearsal Pack with practice MP3s and slow mixes $3 more. Credit packs: $9 unlocks 4 pieces, $19 unlocks 10. Practice Passes: $9.99 for 30 days or $29 for 90
Key features
  • Native 1536x1536 high-resolution generation without upscaling
  • Hybrid Prompting System combining natural English and Danbooru tags
  • Stable text encoder fine-tuning for superior concept understanding
  • Trained on comprehensive Danbooru2023 dataset
  • Full compatibility with ComfyUI, Automatic1111, Forge, and Draw Things
  • Superior anatomy rendering with flawless hands and character details
  • V-Prediction architecture for enhanced dynamic range and contrast
  • Highly flexible base canvas for LoRA training and custom checkpoints
  • Transcribe audio files (MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG) to MIDI and sheet music
  • Scan sheet music PDFs and photos into editable MusicXML
  • Detect song key, Camelot code and BPM
  • Browser preview with highlighted notes before downloading
  • Note-matching exercises with microphone or keyboard input
  • Harmonic-ghost filter to remove phantom octave notes from transcription
  • Quality metrics displayed on every transcription job
What makes it different
  • Only open-source SDXL model natively trained at 1536x1536 resolution
  • Stylistically neutral untuned base canvas unlike Pony Diffusion
  • Continuous rapid iterations from v0.1 to v3.5 with aggressive optimization
  • Thousands of compatible community-trained LoRAs and derivatives
  • Tuned transcription engine with harmonic-ghost filter, not an API wrapper
  • Honest quality metrics on every job showing notes detected and ghosts filtered
  • Free daily use with no account required
  • One-time payments per piece, no subscription required
  • Professional notation engraving and MusicXML output for editing in music software
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)1913
Referring domains (Majestic)451

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