MIDI note data
The MIDI is note data from the converted score, not an audio recording.
Sheet music to MIDI
Convert sheet music to MIDI online.
Upload a PDF, scan, or photo. StaveWave reads the notation, checks the bars, and produces MIDI alongside MusicXML.
Review the conversion before exporting MusicXML.
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Built for the work
What this workflow gives you.
Check the notes before you trust the playback
The score check flags measures — play those to confirm a rhythm fix.
MusicXML and MXL in the same job
Every conversion also produces standard MusicXML and compressed MXL alongside the MIDI.
How StaveWave checks a conversion
The checks behind each export.
See the checks used before you export MusicXML.
Review
The review highlights measures that need attention.
The review shows the original page.
Notation checks
Notation checks look for issues that matter when editing.
Checks review pitch, rhythm, structure, and articulation before you edit in your notation app.
Steps
How StaveWave converts your score.
Upload the score
Submit your file and let StaveWave validate it.
Review the score check
Review the flagged measures.
Get MIDI and MusicXML
The results page carries the MIDI file plus MusicXML and compressed MXL.
Questions
What to know before uploading.
Do I need to install any software?
No. StaveWave is an online service, so it works the same on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad, and Chromebook. There is nothing to install.
Is the MIDI an audio recording?
No. It's note data from the converted score.
Which file types can I upload?
PDF, PNG, JPG, WEBP, and TIFF, up to 100 MB and 100 pages per job.
Why does the playback sound wrong in a few bars?
MIDI follows the recognized notation, so a misread rhythm can be audible — the score check flags it.
Can I get notation as well as MIDI?
Yes. The same job produces MusicXML and MXL.
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