Description
Spotify Basic Pitch is an innovative audio-to-MIDI converter designed to transform audio recordings into MIDI files with remarkable accuracy. Developed by Spotify's Audio Intelligence Lab, this tool is open-source and free to use, making it accessible to musicians, producers, and developers alike. Basic Pitch stands out with its ability to handle recordings of almost any instrument, including polyphonic and monophonic sounds, such as voice and piano. The tool is equipped with pitch bend detection, allowing for more expressive and nuanced MIDI outputs.
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Basic Pitch is engineered to be lightweight and efficient, running up to 10 times faster than real-time on most modern computers. It uses AI-powered note detection to ensure high accuracy in transcriptions. Musicians can easily convert their recordings to MIDI and fine-tune them in their preferred digital audio workstation (DAW), including Soundtrap, Spotify's collaborative online music studio.
For developers and researchers, Basic Pitch offers an opportunity to explore and enhance its capabilities by accessing the code on GitHub. The tool's efficient design, with less than 20 MB peak memory usage and under 17K parameters, ensures that it is both high-quality and energy-friendly.
Basic Pitch is versatile and supports recordings from a wide range of instruments. It is particularly beneficial for creators looking to quickly move from inspiration to production. The tool's simplicity and effectiveness make it a valuable asset for anyone involved in music production or research.
- CategoryAI Audio Editors
- Pricing ModelFree
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Spotify Basic Pitch's Core Features
Open source audio-to-MIDI converter
Supports pitch bend detection
Works with polyphonic and monophonic instruments
AI-powered note detection
Runs up to 10x faster than real-time
Lightweight with <20 MB peak memory
Free to use
Integrates with DAWs like Soundtrap
How to use Spotify Basic Pitch?
Record: Capture audio using your computer
Upload: Drop or select an audio file (.wav, .mp3, etc.)
Convert: Use Basic Pitch to generate a MIDI file
Download: Save the MIDI file for further editing
Spotify Basic Pitch's Use Cases
- Music Production
- Instrument Transcription
- Research and Development
- Live Performance
- Educational Purposes
