Write, perform, and edit MIDI with a complete toolset in Pro Tools®. Spark inspiration with virtual synths, extract MIDI from audio to capture chords and notes, perform with a keyboard or groove with a sequencer, and fine-tune parts to perfection in the piano roll.
Unlock every stage of your MIDI workflow
Visualize your music in the MIDI Editor
Take total control of pitch, velocity, swing, and more of every note in the piano roll. Then endlessly add character, depth, and groove.
Record in the MIDI sequencer
Perform ideas with a connected MIDI controller or draw notes with a mouse into the sequencer to bring virtual and hardware instruments to life.
Spark ideas with MIDI effects
Break creative blocks with built-in arpeggiators, chord generators, and randomizers that instantly inspire new progressions and melodies in seconds.
Edit every detail of your performance
Shift, nudge, delete, or draw new notes in the piano roll to add nuance, fix wrong pitches, and shape ideas as you create.
audio to midi editing
Audio to MIDI
Turn vocal melodies, loops, or any recorded audio into MIDI you can edit and reshape.
Refine Performances
MIDI Playlists
Record multiple takes and build the perfect performance by comping your best phrases.
Spark ideas
MIDI Effects
Use arpeggiators, chord tools, and randomizers to spark new ideas.
Tighten Timing
Quantization
Snap notes to the grid or humanize feel with flexible quantization tools.
Take Control
MIDI Mapping
Connect controllers and shape your sound with mapped faders, knobs, and pads
BOUNCE midi clips
MIDI to Audio
Freeze or bounce MIDI tracks into audio for mixing, mastering, or creative sound design.
resources
Ultimate guide to MIDI in music production
Explore sequencing, editing, effects, and audio-to-MIDI workflows in music.
How to make a beat: Getting started
Step-by-step basics for creating beats with MIDI tools in a digital audio workstation.
Drum Programming: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to program drums in your digital audio workstation using a drum machine.
Make music with MIDI in Pro Tools
Explore MIDI tools, instruments, and effects that help you turn ideas into finished tracks.
