Transkr converts monophonic and polyphonic instrument audio into musical information such as notes, melody, harmony, and rhythm. While you play, it outputs MIDI events and shows notes, intervals, chords, key, and tempo in real time; it can also transcribe recorded audio. Supported sources include guitar, bass, voice, piano, violin-family instruments, and saxophone, with suggested guitar and bass finger placement. You can import WAVE, AIFF, or MP3 files and export Standard MIDI File, MusicXML, or compressed MusicXML (MXL). Features include polyphonic pitch detection, beat, key, note, and chord tracking, plus a polyphonic tuner. Transkr is available on macOS and Windows as a standalone app or DAW plugin. Setup guides cover major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, REAPER, and Studio One Pro. The 14-day, all-feature trial requires no credit card. A perpetual licence costs 99.00 USD once at the introductory price, regularly US$129, with lifetime free updates and no recurring fees.
Who it is for
It suits musicians, producers, and educators who need to turn performances or recordings into MIDI or notation. It also fits users working in supported DAWs on macOS or Windows.
What is good
- Real-time MIDI and musical display while playing
- Supports monophonic and polyphonic transcription
- Exports MIDI, MusicXML, and compressed MusicXML
- 14-day full-feature trial needs no credit card
- Perpetual licence includes lifetime free updates
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires macOS 11.6+ or Windows 10+
- Introductory price is 99.00 USD once
Verdict
Transkr combines live analysis, recording transcription, notation export, and DAW integration for supported instruments. Its one-time licence and local CPU processing may suit musicians avoiding recurring fees or cloud performance uploads.
Transkr plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI audio-to-MIDI software
- Free plan
- No
- Polyphonic transcription
- Yes
- Notation export
- Yes
- DAW plugin
- Yes
- Audio input formats
- WAVE, AIFF, MP3
