Audio to MIDI: How AI Transcription Works

From signal processing to neural networks โ€” how audio becomes MIDI, and practical ways to use it.

Audio to MIDI: How AI Transcription Works

Turning a recording into editable notes used to be impossible. Today it's practical.

The pipeline

  1. **Audio captured** from mic or file.
  1. **Pitch detection** finds the dominant note over time.
  1. **Quantization** snaps notes to a grid.
  1. **MIDI export** produces a `.mid` file.

Try it

Our Audio to MIDI Converter works best with monophonic audio (one note at a time), like a sung melody or a single instrument.