Best for clean stems
WAV to MIDI Converter
Drop a WAV bounce or stem and get an editable .mid back. Uncompressed audio keeps the note attacks the detector needs — no install, no upload.
Convert WAV to MIDI
Drop a .wav — note detection starts when you press Generate
Drag and drop your audio file here
or
WAV preferred; also MP3, OGG, FLAC, M4A · up to 50 MB
Choose an audio file to enable conversion.
Preview and download your .mid
No MIDI file yet
Pick a track on the left, then generate. The .mid file lands here.
What is WAV to MIDI?
Turn a lossless bounce into note data
WAV is raw PCM — no lossy compression smearing onsets. Converting WAV to MIDI means the model hears clearer attacks and releases, which usually means cleaner note starts and fewer ghost hits on solo instruments.
After conversion, open the MIDI editor to fix timing and velocity, then export a standard .mid for your DAW.
Why WAV
When a WAV file is the better input
- DAW stems and rendered takes without MP3 smear
- Solo piano, guitar or bass bounced at 44.1 or 48 kHz
- Voice memos you exported as WAV for maximum detail
- Reference tracks you want transcribed before re-instrumenting
How it works
Convert a WAV file to MIDI in four steps
- 01
Drop in a WAV
Export or bounce a .wav up to 50 MB. Shorter, mono or stereo stems usually transcribe cleaner than a full mix.
- 02
Generate notes
Basic Pitch walks the waveform in the browser and writes pitch, timing, duration and velocity into MIDI events.
- 03
Tidy in the editor
Move stray notes, re-time chords and reshape velocity before anything else sees the file.
- 04
Export .mid
Download a standard MIDI file for Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Reaper, MuseScore and the rest.
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FAQ
WAV to MIDI FAQ
Is WAV better than MP3 for conversion?
Often yes on a single instrument. WAV keeps the attack transients MP3 tends to soften, so note onsets land closer to where you played them. Dense full-band mixes are still hard in either format.
What sample rate should I use?
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz WAV is fine. The pipeline resamples internally; you do not need 96 kHz files, and they burn the 50 MB limit faster.
Does the WAV leave my computer?
No. Decoding and note detection run in your tab. There is no upload endpoint.
Can I convert other formats on this page?
Yes. The same tool accepts MP3, OGG, FLAC and M4A — this page is written for people searching specifically for WAV to MIDI.