Spotify Basic Pitch
Spotify Basic Pitch turns audio recordings into MIDI files for musicians, producers, and developers.
What Spotify Basic Pitch is
Spotify Basic Pitch turns audio recordings into MIDI files for musicians, producers, and developers. It can transcribe polyphonic recordings and works with almost any single instrument, including voice. Pitch-bend detection captures changes in pitch for more expressive MIDI output. Users can download the result and refine it in a preferred digital audio workstation; Soundtrap is named as an online studio for that work. Spotify says processing can run up to 10 times faster than real time on most modern computers. The online demo is free. Developers can obtain the code for production workflows, and the project is also a Python library installable with pip, with a command-line interface. It runs on the web and lists Linux, macOS, and Windows support; Ubuntu is listed among compatible environments. The tool works best with one instrument at a time, and stereo input is mixed down to mono for transcription. Listed audio formats are MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, and M4A.
Good
- Converts recordings into MIDI files.
- Handles polyphonic recordings and detects pitch bends.
- Works with almost any single instrument, including voice.
- Free online demo and open-source code.
- Python library and command-line interface are available.
Watch out
- Works best with one instrument at a time.
- Stereo input is down-mixed to mono.
Who it suits
Basic Pitch suits musicians and producers who want to turn recordings into editable MIDI, especially recordings centered on one instrument. Developers and researchers can also use its code, Python library, or command-line interface.
Verdict
Basic Pitch offers a free route from audio to MIDI, with pitch-bend detection and several ways to use the project. Keep its one-instrument preference and mono transcription in mind when preparing audio.
Plans and prices
From Spotify Basic Pitch's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free online demo · open source |
The facts
Each one read from Spotify Basic Pitch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio input limits
- Basic Pitch works best on one instrument at a time, and stereo input is down-mixed to mono for transcription.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Developer use
- Developers can get the code on GitHub and integrate it into production workflows.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Instrument support
- It supports polyphonic recordings and works with almost any single instrument, including voice.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The About page names Soundtrap as an online music studio where users can fine tune compositions.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Spotify presents the demo for musicians and producers and the source code for developers and researchers.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Local library
- The GitHub project describes Basic Pitch as a Python library that can be installed with pip and offers a command line interface.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Pitch bends
- It detects pitch bends to produce more expressive MIDI.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Basic Pitch converts audio recordings into MIDI files.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- The GitHub repository lists a security policy, but the opened policy page provided no readable policy details.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Speed
- Spotify says Basic Pitch runs up to 10x faster than real time on most modern computers.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The GitHub README lists macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu as compatible environments.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Workflow
- Users can download the MIDI output and fine tune it in their preferred digital audio workstation.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
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