Spotify Basic Pitch

Spec sheet

Purpose

Basic Pitch converts audio recordings into MIDI files.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Intended users

Spotify presents the demo for musicians and producers and the source code for developers and researchers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Integrations

The About page names Soundtrap as an online music studio where users can fine tune compositions.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Security

The GitHub repository lists a security policy, but the opened policy page provided no readable policy details.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

Founded

2022Read 28 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Audio input limits

Basic Pitch works best on one instrument at a time, and stereo input is down-mixed to mono for transcription.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

Developer use

Developers can get the code on GitHub and integrate it into production workflows.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Instrument support

It supports polyphonic recordings and works with almost any single instrument, including voice.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Local library

The GitHub project describes Basic Pitch as a Python library that can be installed with pip and offers a command line interface.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

Pitch bends

It detects pitch bends to produce more expressive MIDI.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Speed

Spotify says Basic Pitch runs up to 10x faster than real time on most modern computers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Supported operating systems

The GitHub README lists macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu as compatible environments.Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com

Workflow

Users can download the MIDI output and fine tune it in their preferred digital audio workstation.Read 29 Sep 2026 · basicpitch.spotify.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Music Transcription Software#24 of 317.5
• Audio-to-MIDI converters#36 of 437.4