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Dubler 2 vs Basic Pitch: catalog facts
Dubler 2Basic Pitch

Best for: Producers who want to sing or beatbox ideas straight into a DAW as MIDI

Best for: Musicians who want to turn a hummed or played idea into MIDI quickly

Paid

One-time purchase listed at $119, shown on sale for $99.

Free

Free to use and open source, made by Spotify.

Windows, macOS Web
  • Records melodies and basslines as MIDI from your voice
  • Generates chord progressions from a sung root note
All 4 strengths for Dubler 2
  • Records melodies and basslines as MIDI from your voice
  • Generates chord progressions from a sung root note
  • Controls effects and synth parameters by voice
  • One-time purchase rather than a subscription
  • Free with no sign-up needed
  • Detects pitch bends, not just notes
All 4 strengths for Basic Pitch
  • Free with no sign-up needed
  • Detects pitch bends, not just notes
  • Works on recordings of almost any single instrument
  • Source code is public
  • Paid software with no free tier shown
  • Needs a DAW to make full use of the MIDI output
  • Designed for one instrument at a time, not full mixes
  • Output usually needs manual cleanup in a DAW
Downloadable app Web application
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Dubler 2

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Basic Pitch

Catalog checked September 26, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.