Basic Pitch

Converts recordings of almost any single instrument or voice into MIDI files for further editing.

Detects pitch bends in audio, allowing more expressive and nuanced MIDI output.

Handles instruments that play multiple notes simultaneously, not limited to monophonic sources.

Runs up to 10 times faster than real time on most modern computers, enabling quick conversions.

Uses a compact AI model with less than 20 MB peak memory and under 17K parameters for efficient processing.

The code is publicly available on GitHub for developers and researchers to use and improve.

Provides a free web-based demo to upload or record audio and instantly receive MIDI output.

Works with recordings from various instruments including piano, guitar, xylophone, and voice.