ivoschi MidiBro v1.7.0 [WiN]

Thousands of MIDI files. No idea what's in them.
MidiBro helps you find the perfect loop in seconds, generate fresh variations,
and drag everything straight into your DAW - so you spend less time searching
and more time making music.

See Your Entire Library at a Glance
Familiar 3-panel layout - feels like Finder or Explorer, but built for MIDI
Visual thumbnails show note patterns before you even hit play
Search, sort, rate, and drag files straight into your DAW
Preview with your DAW instruments, built-in synth, or drumkit samples

Find Exactly What You Need - Fast
Filter by favorites, tempo, key, or pattern type (bass, chords, drums, melody, arpeggios...)
Column header filters let you set key, tempo range, and duration with one click
Combine filters - e.g., "A minor" + "120-140 BPM" + "Bass" - for laser-precise results
Discover hidden gems you forgot you had

Even a Million Files Won't Slow You Down
Import from local folders, external drives, or NAS/network shares
Handles libraries with 1M+ files - still lightning-fast
Smooth scrolling and instant search results
Background scanning keeps everything up to date

Preview Loops Through Your Own Instruments
VST3 plugin for all major DAWs, AU for Logic Pro
Browse files while MIDI streams live to your DAW track
Hear loops through your synths, samplers, and drum machines - not a generic piano
Love what you hear? Drag it to your track and keep the flow going

Focus on the Bars That Matter
Loop any section - set markers, hit play, and repeat until you know every note
Slow it down to 0.5x or speed it up to 2x - perfect for studying fast passages
Master Tempo plays every file at your project's BPM, so you can audition without tempo mismatches
Detailed piano roll with click-to-seek, note dragging, and octave transpose
Drag-and-drop to DAW or save to folder

Turn One Idea Into Ten
Generate variations from any MIDI file - instant inspiration when you're stuck
Simple interface - no parameter overload
Runs locally - no internet, no waiting
Extract basslines from chords, create melody variations, add swing & humanization
Six variation algorithms (music theory, statistical methods, AI)
Drag results to your DAW or save for later

Always in Sync with Your Session
Sync playback with your DAW via the connector plugin
Prefer standalone? Built-in synth with Ableton Link keeps everything locked
Real-time tempo display and connected device monitoring

Make Any Drum Loop Work with Your Plugin
Downloaded a great beat but the kicks and snares are on the wrong notes? Remap them instantly
24 built-in presets for popular plugins: EZDrummer, Superior Drummer, Addictive Drums, BFD3, SSD5, Logic Pro Drummer, MODO Drum, GetGoodDrums, Sitala, DrumGizmo, General MIDI, and more
Custom mapping: any note to any note, with CSV import/export
Keyboard picker with note preview and sequencer visualization

Pull Apart Any MIDI File - Three Ways
Got a full arrangement? Split by channel into individual tracks
Need just the kick from a beat? Split by drum to isolate every hit
Want the top note of a chord progression as a melody? Split by chords into up to 5 voices
MidiBro auto-detects the best mode - or pick your own
Solo, mute, and drag parts straight into your DAW

Build Your Own Smart Filters
Create custom collections tailored to your workflow
Visual editor with drag-and-drop search term cards
Exclude drum files to focus on melodic content
AI-based classification automatically sorts drums, basslines, chords, and more

Wrong Key? Fixed in One Click
Shift any MIDI file to Major, Minor, Dorian, Mixolydian, or any other scale
Two modes: Quantize (snap to scale) or Transpose (shift everything)
Exported MIDI files include the key shift - ready to use
Piano roll and thumbnails update in real-time as you change keys

Make Any Melody Fit Your Chords
Found a great melody but it clashes with your progression? ChordFit fixes it in real-time
Like autotune - but for MIDI notes
Three modes: Nearest Note, Scale Aware, Root Only
Use any MIDI file as chord reference
Export the result with drag & drop

Love a Loop? Find More Like It
Right-click any file to find similar ones across your entire library
Search by melody, rhythm, chords, arpeggios, or all combined
Results ranked by similarity score
Discover files you didn't even know you had

Start a Track from Scratch in Seconds
Pick any file and generate a complete set: 5 drums + 5 bass + 5 chords + 5 melodies
Intelligent key matching keeps everything harmonically consistent
Color-coded categories make it easy to mix and match
Perfect for breaking out of creative ruts or kickstarting new ideas

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