Both file forms, WAV and MIDI are powerful tools when it comes to sound effects and music with computers, phones, and various other machines that deal in sound.  Each type has a purpose in mixing, composing, and editing sound and music, so knowing how to convert one to the other can be an important step, depending upon your plans for the piece.

Converting a WAV to MIDI might seem a little difficult to a newcomer.  Trying to understand all the different file types that he or she might have to deal with and handle within various software programs can feel overwhelming.  However, it is actually quite simple once you find the appropriate software.

Before downloading, it is important that you understand how to manage MIDI files.  These file types allow you to do a number of things to royalty free music as well as simple sounds.  Learning to handle these files first will give you a much better grasp of what to do with them after converting files from WAV to MIDI, especially since the original WAV file and the new MIDI file will not sound alike at all.

Your expertise may vary, in which case different types of converters will suit your needs best.  Many converters are free for download, but may have limited capabilities.  Vocals in WAV files can post a problem to lesser converters due to their unstable pitches.  Free converters are also not as likely to have as many options that allow you to edit and toy with the files.  But it is important to remember that even though more high quality converters may be able to handle difficult sounds or pitches like vocals, the resulting MIDI may still not completely echo the original WAV.

WAV to MIDI converters are handy, and can be used in conjunction with other sound editing and mixing programs.  A skilled composer can utilize all these components for great results.