wav to midi guide

WAV to MIDI: the clean recording test that gives you a fair result

WAV gives you a clean uncompressed source, but the format alone cannot make a complex recording monophonic. Use a short solo phrase so the result has one obvious line to follow.

Short answer: A fair WAV-to-MIDI test uses one voice or instrument, a short recording, and a known melody. Convert it in the browser, then compare the output notes with that melody.

Use this three-step test

  1. Record or choose a dry 5-15 second WAV with one voice, piano line, whistle, or other solo source.
  2. Upload the WAV and select Melody / solo instrument mode.
  3. Check the downloaded file in a MIDI app and listen for the same contour: low-to-high movement, repeats, and pauses.

What a noisy result means

A loud chord, drum hit, or backing part can become the strongest pitch in a frame. Simplify the WAV before trying sensitivity changes.

Keep the boundary clear

The result is a monophonic estimate for a solo source. It is not chord recognition, stem separation, or a full arrangement.

Before you publish your result: The result is a monophonic estimate for a solo source. It is not chord recognition, stem separation, or a full arrangement.

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