Turn recorded notes into MIDI with S9 Sampler

Choose Export > MIDI (Melody / Chords), pick the audio and timing, then choose Create MIDI. S9 Sampler finds the melody or chord notes and gives you a MIDI file. MIDI holds notes, not sound, so put it on an instrument track to hear it.

Updated 7 November 2026 · S9 Audio

Use it to replay or edit notes from your own recording. One clear instrument works best; a busy mix can give missed or extra notes.

For S9 Sampler 0.1.6 (paid beta).

Step by step

  1. Choose the part

    Pick the whole sample, one Chop or a group of Chops. Keep it to the part you need.

  2. Choose the audio

    Open MIDI (Melody / Chords). Current sound includes your pitch, timing and effects; Original audio uses the unprocessed source.

  3. Choose the timing

    Keep timing leaves the timing as it is. Fit to bars stretches the phrase evenly to a bar count. Neither snaps notes to a grid.

  4. Create and use it

    Choose Create MIDI, then Save MIDI or drag the file into your DAW. Put it on an instrument track and compare with the recording.

Good to know

Check the notes

Listen for missed, extra or wrong notes and fix them in your DAW. A cleaner source gives a cleaner result.

Two kinds of MIDI

Remix MIDI triggers your Chops. Melody / Chords MIDI contains the notes you hear.

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