diff --git a/plugins/common/dsp/src/lib.rs b/plugins/common/dsp/src/lib.rs
index c5e909d..6c04517 100644
--- a/plugins/common/dsp/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/common/dsp/src/lib.rs
@@ -218,10 +218,18 @@ pub fn hz_to_midi(hz: f32) -> f32 {
 }
 /// Scientific note name: MIDI 60 = C4, 43.65 Hz = F1. FL Studio labels MIDI 60 as C5.
 pub fn note_name(note: u8) -> String {
-    const NAMES: [&str; 12] = [
+    note_name_spelled(note, false)
+}
+/// Note name with sharps, or with flats (Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb) for keys written in flats.
+pub fn note_name_spelled(note: u8, flats: bool) -> String {
+    const SHARPS: [&str; 12] = [
         "C", "C#", "D", "D#", "E", "F", "F#", "G", "G#", "A", "A#", "B",
     ];
-    format!("{}{}", NAMES[note as usize % 12], note as i32 / 12 - 1)
+    const FLATS: [&str; 12] = [
+        "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "Gb", "G", "Ab", "A", "Bb", "B",
+    ];
+    let names = if flats { FLATS } else { SHARPS };
+    format!("{}{}", names[note as usize % 12], note as i32 / 12 - 1)
 }
 /// Reads a scientific note name such as "F1" or "c#2", the inverse of [`note_name`].
 pub fn parse_note(text: &str) -> Option<u8> {
@@ -231,7 +239,14 @@ pub fn parse_note(text: &str) -> Option<u8> {
     let text = text.trim();
     let split = text.find(|c: char| c.is_ascii_digit() || c == '-')?;
     let (pitch, octave) = text.split_at(split);
-    let class = NAMES.iter().position(|n| n.eq_ignore_ascii_case(pitch))? as i32;
+    const FLATS: [&str; 12] = [
+        "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "Gb", "G", "Ab", "A", "Bb", "B",
+    ];
+    let class = NAMES
+        .iter()
+        .position(|n| n.eq_ignore_ascii_case(pitch))
+        .or_else(|| FLATS.iter().position(|n| n.eq_ignore_ascii_case(pitch)))?
+        as i32;
     let octave: i32 = octave.parse().ok()?;
     u8::try_from((octave + 1) * 12 + class)
         .ok()
diff --git a/plugins/common/dsp/tests/blocks.rs b/plugins/common/dsp/tests/blocks.rs
index 7b28d8f..07d8a56 100644
--- a/plugins/common/dsp/tests/blocks.rs
+++ b/plugins/common/dsp/tests/blocks.rs
@@ -374,5 +374,7 @@ fn note_names_parse_back() {
         assert_eq!(common_dsp::parse_note(&common_dsp::note_name(n)), Some(n));
     }
     assert_eq!(common_dsp::parse_note(" f1 "), Some(29));
+    assert_eq!(common_dsp::note_name_spelled(30, true), "Gb1");
+    assert_eq!(common_dsp::parse_note("Gb1"), Some(30));
     assert_eq!(common_dsp::parse_note("H2"), None);
 }
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/core/src/export.rs b/plugins/crucible/core/src/export.rs
index bc446cd..21f2cc1 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/core/src/export.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/core/src/export.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! Writes a take as ready-to-use files: the full loop, one file per slice and a wavetable.
 use crate::settings::Settings;
 use crate::take::{render, wavetable, Take, TABLE};
-use common_dsp::{note_name, wav};
+use common_dsp::wav;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ pub fn export(
     let mut files = 1;
     for (i, s) in take.slices.iter().enumerate().filter(|(_, s)| s.enabled) {
         let name = match s.root {
-            Some(n) => format!("s{:02}_{}.wav", i + 1, note_name(n)),
+            Some(n) => format!("s{:02}_{}.wav", i + 1, settings.note_name(n)),
             None => format!("s{:02}.wav", i + 1),
         };
         wav::write(
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/core/src/lib.rs b/plugins/crucible/core/src/lib.rs
index c8f3bd4..c4b414a 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/core/src/lib.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mod take;
 pub use export::{export, save_take, stamp, Exported};
 pub use player::{Clip, Player, Queues};
 pub use ring::{Marker, Recorder, Ring, Transport, MARKERS};
-pub use settings::{default_folder, Division, Mode, Settings};
+pub use settings::{default_folder, Division, Mode, Settings, SongKey};
 pub use take::{
     capture, render, root_key, transients, wavetable, Segment, Slice, Take, FALLBACK_TEMPO,
     OVERVIEW, TABLE, TABLE_FRAMES,
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/core/src/settings.rs b/plugins/crucible/core/src/settings.rs
index 878e4f6..3042f84 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/core/src/settings.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/core/src/settings.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,34 @@ impl Division {
     }
 }
 
+/// The song's key, used to spell slice names.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct SongKey {
+    /// Pitch class of the tonic, 0 = C.
+    pub root: u8,
+    pub minor: bool,
+}
+impl SongKey {
+    /// True for keys written with flats: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb major and D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb
+    /// minor.
+    pub fn flats(self) -> bool {
+        let major = if self.minor {
+            (self.root + 3) % 12
+        } else {
+            self.root % 12
+        };
+        matches!(major, 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6)
+    }
+    pub fn name(self) -> String {
+        let n = common_dsp::note_name_spelled(self.root % 12 + 12, self.flats());
+        format!(
+            "{} {}",
+            n.trim_end_matches(|c: char| c.is_ascii_digit()),
+            if self.minor { "minor" } else { "major" }
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct Settings {
@@ -68,6 +96,8 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub keep_takes: bool,
     /// Export folder; empty selects the default.
     pub folder: String,
+    /// Song key for slice names: flats in flat keys. None spells with sharps.
+    pub key: Option<SongKey>,
 }
 impl Default for Settings {
     fn default() -> Self {
@@ -82,6 +112,7 @@ impl Default for Settings {
             wavetable: false,
             keep_takes: true,
             folder: String::new(),
+            key: None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -102,6 +133,13 @@ impl Settings {
         } else {
             2.
         };
+        if let Some(k) = &mut self.key {
+            k.root %= 12;
+        }
+    }
+    /// Name of a slice's note, spelled for the song key.
+    pub fn note_name(&self, note: u8) -> String {
+        common_dsp::note_name_spelled(note, self.key.is_some_and(SongKey::flats))
     }
     pub fn folder(&self) -> PathBuf {
         if !self.folder.trim().is_empty() {
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/core/src/take.rs b/plugins/crucible/core/src/take.rs
index 052a56d..3413a38 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/core/src/take.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/core/src/take.rs
@@ -245,31 +245,35 @@ pub fn transients(x: &[f32], rate: f32, sensitivity: f32) -> Vec<usize> {
     cuts
 }
 
-/// Root note of a slice, if it is clearly pitched.
+/// Root note of a slice, only when one note is sure over most of it. A growl, a pitch
+/// drop or noise gets no name rather than a wrong one.
 pub fn root_key(yin: &mut Yin, mono: &[f32], rate: f32) -> Option<u8> {
     let window = (2 * yin.max_lag() + 2).min(mono.len());
     if window < (rate / 1000.) as usize * 4 || mono.len() < window {
         return None;
     }
-    // Skip the attack: the body of a hit carries its pitch.
-    let mut notes: Vec<f32> = Vec::new();
+    // Skip the attack: the body of a hit carries its pitch. Spread up to 12 reads over it.
     let start = (mono.len() / 5).min(mono.len() - window);
-    let step = (window / 2).max(1);
-    let mut at = start;
-    while at + window <= mono.len() && notes.len() < 6 {
+    let span = mono.len() - window - start;
+    let count = (span / (window / 2).max(1) + 1).min(12);
+    let mut notes: Vec<f32> = Vec::with_capacity(count);
+    for k in 0..count {
+        let at = start + if count > 1 { span * k / (count - 1) } else { 0 };
         if let Some((hz, clarity)) = yin.estimate(&mono[at..at + window], rate, 35., 1000.) {
             if clarity > 0.7 {
                 notes.push(hz_to_midi(hz));
             }
         }
-        at += step;
     }
     if notes.is_empty() {
         return None;
     }
     notes.sort_by(f32::total_cmp);
-    let n = notes[notes.len() / 2].round();
-    (0. ..=127.).contains(&n).then_some(n as u8)
+    let median = notes[notes.len() / 2];
+    let n = median.round();
+    // At least 60 % of all reads, unclear ones included, must sit on that note.
+    let agree = notes.iter().filter(|p| (*p - n).abs() < 0.5).count();
+    (agree * 5 >= count * 3 && (0. ..=127.).contains(&n)).then_some(n as u8)
 }
 
 /// Builds a take from the newest `bars` complete bars, or from the newest audio when stopped.
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/core/tests/core.rs b/plugins/crucible/core/tests/core.rs
index efeb569..76713ac 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/core/tests/core.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/core/tests/core.rs
@@ -189,6 +189,45 @@ fn root_key_is_detected_per_slice() {
     assert_eq!(silent.slices[0].root, None);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn a_slice_whose_pitch_moves_gets_no_note_name() {
+    // Half the slice on F1, half on B1: no one note holds over most of it.
+    let mut a = Saw::new(RATE, 43.65);
+    let mut b = Saw::new(RATE, 61.74);
+    let x: Vec<f32> = (0..48000)
+        .map(|i| 0.5 * if i < 26000 { a.sample() } else { b.sample() })
+        .collect();
+    let take = take_of(x, 120., 1);
+    assert_eq!(take.slices[0].root, None);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn song_key_spells_slice_names() {
+    let mut s = Settings::default();
+    assert_eq!(s.note_name(39), "D#2");
+    s.key = Some(SongKey {
+        root: 5,
+        minor: true,
+    });
+    assert_eq!(s.note_name(39), "Eb2");
+    assert_eq!(s.key.unwrap().name(), "F minor");
+    s.key = Some(SongKey {
+        root: 4,
+        minor: false,
+    });
+    assert_eq!(s.note_name(39), "D#2");
+    assert!(SongKey {
+        root: 10,
+        minor: false
+    }
+    .flats());
+    assert!(!SongKey {
+        root: 9,
+        minor: true
+    }
+    .flats());
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn wavetable_frames_start_on_rising_zero_crossings_and_match() {
     let mut saw = Saw::new(RATE, 110.);
diff --git a/plugins/crucible/ui/src/lib.rs b/plugins/crucible/ui/src/lib.rs
index 0297e35..1a14b9d 100644
--- a/plugins/crucible/ui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/crucible/ui/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 //! Crucible editor, shared by the CLAP wrapper and the headless renderer.
 use common_ui::*;
 use crucible_core::{
-    capture, export, render, save_take, Division, Exported, Mode, Queues, Ring, Settings, Take,
-    Transport, OVERVIEW,
+    capture, export, render, save_take, Division, Exported, Mode, Queues, Ring, Settings, SongKey,
+    Take, Transport, OVERVIEW,
 };
 use egui::{self, Color32, FontId, Pos2, Rect, RichText, Sense, Stroke, Vec2};
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ fn waveform(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &Settings, state: &mut State, link: &Li
         };
         p.rect_filled(r, 0., fill);
         if r.width() > 26. {
-            let text = s.root.map_or("·".into(), common_dsp::note_name);
+            let text = s.root.map_or("·".into(), |n| settings.note_name(n));
             p.text(
                 Pos2::new(r.center().x, rect.top() + 3.),
                 egui::Align2::CENTER_TOP,
@@ -447,6 +447,30 @@ fn waveform(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &Settings, state: &mut State, link: &Li
     }
 }
 
+/// Song key picker: spells slice names to fit the key (Eb, not D#, in a flat key).
+fn song_key(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &mut Settings, state: &mut State) {
+    let text = settings
+        .key
+        .map_or("KEY —".into(), |k| format!("KEY {}", k.name()));
+    let r = egui::ComboBox::from_id_salt("song-key")
+        .selected_text(RichText::new(text).size(13.))
+        .width(130.)
+        .show_ui(ui, |ui| {
+            ui.selectable_value(&mut settings.key, None, "No key (sharps)");
+            for minor in [true, false] {
+                for root in 0..12 {
+                    let k = SongKey { root, minor };
+                    ui.selectable_value(&mut settings.key, Some(k), k.name());
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    hint(
+        &r.response,
+        state,
+        "The song's key: slice names use its spelling, such as Eb instead of D#.",
+    );
+}
+
 fn controls(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &mut Settings, state: &mut State, link: &Link) {
     let before = settings.clone();
     ui.horizontal(|ui| {
@@ -517,6 +541,7 @@ fn controls(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &mut Settings, state: &mut State, link:
             state,
             "Save every capture's loop to the takes folder at once, so a reload or crash loses nothing.",
         );
+        song_key(ui, settings, state);
         ui.separator();
         let take = state.take;
         let slice = state.slice;
@@ -528,7 +553,8 @@ fn controls(ui: &mut egui::Ui, settings: &mut Settings, state: &mut State, link:
                     RichText::new(format!(
                         "SLICE {} · {} · {:.2} s",
                         i + 1,
-                        s.root.map_or("no pitch".into(), common_dsp::note_name),
+                        s.root
+                            .map_or("no clear note".into(), |n| settings.note_name(n)),
                         seconds
                     ))
                     .size(13.)