MuScriptor turns audio recordings into MIDI and sheet music, with its hosted service also offering sheet-music and guitar-tab PDFs for download. The web demo accepts MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AIFF, and Opus files. It can transcribe voice and instruments including piano, guitar, bass, strings, brass, woodwinds, and drums; users can identify expected instruments to help improve accuracy. Guitar and bass parts can include tablature alongside standard notation, but chord symbols are not produced. MusicXML output can be edited in MuseScore, Sibelius, or Guitar Pro. Users can self-host the web interface, or access transcription through a CLI or Python API. Local use requires Hugging Face authentication and acceptance of the CC BY-NC 4.0 model license. Hosted audio is processed on the server and not retained afterwards, while local use keeps it on the user's machine. The service says results are better for acoustic and guitar music than electronic music, and transcription is imperfect. The hosted demo is free; its listed plan is 0.00 USD per free.
Who it is for
MuScriptor suits musicians who want to turn recordings into notation or MIDI, including guitar and bass players who use tablature. It also offers local deployment for users prepared to meet its authentication and license requirements.
What is good
- Downloads include MIDI and sheet-music PDFs
- Guitar and bass output can include tablature
- Accepts seven listed audio formats
- Offers a CLI and Python API
What to know first
- Does not write chord symbols
- Local use requires Hugging Face authentication
- Transcription is not perfect, especially for electronic music
Verdict
MuScriptor offers several output formats and supports a range of instruments and audio inputs. Its accuracy limitations and local-use requirements are worth considering before choosing it.
MuScriptor plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI music transcription software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Polyphonic transcription
- Yes
