Free Midi Files for 2021 – The Ultimate List

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Need some free midi files? Look no further, ya’ll! I’ve looked all across the interwebs to find free midi files for you. This is the most comprehensive midi files list around. These include FL Studio midi files, popular songs, chords, and genres.

Use these midi files to jump-start your production but I encourage you to switch things up and make everything original.

A lot of the time, the midi notes can be off. So if you’re looking to remix, make sure everything is in key and have a listen to the whole file before moving forward with your project.

In the early days of MIDI, there were many limitations. One was that notes could only be on or off, which made it difficult to get a realistic sound for an instrument. Musicians had to find ways around this limitation by employing chords and other techniques that would allow them to have more than just one note at a time in their song. If you want your songs to sound full and rich, chord progressions are a great place to start!

If you’re looking at this article, I’m going to assume that you know what a MIDI file is and how they work.

MIDI is a file that contains similar information to a sound recording, but not in an audio format. Instead, it instructs a device or instrument on how to play back the notes from a song from computer memory.

Here’s what you need to know about using these files:

Where do I get MIDI files? First of all, you can find them on the Internet. You could do Google searches, you could go to YouTube and search for MIDI files or you could use any of the links I’m including below. Or better yet, get your hands on some music-making software like FL Studio and use one of the built-in sounds. Then make something new with them and upload your own MIDI files and share them with the world!

What’s the catch? There isn’t one. If you’re using these in a commercial production or public performance, make sure to credit whoever contributed but other than that, do what you want with them. If it makes sense, link back so others can find the original source.

What should I do before using a MIDI file? Listen to the whole thing so you know what key it is in and if all of the notes are actually included. It’s not uncommon for some notes to be missing from the end of a file or for some midi files (specifically percussion parts) to play another instrument (like a drum) even though the symbol says it’s a cymbal sound. I’ve listed some of these below so watch out for that.

Can I use these files in my commercial music? Yes, but only if you give attribution to the update source. The copyright for these files belongs to everyone, not me or you or them, so as long as you give credit, it’s all good.

How can I find out more about MIDI files? There are a ton of resources that go into the history and sequencing of songs from these files. Way too many to list here so just do a Google search or hit up Wikipedia.

I will be updating this list often so make sure to bookmark it or something so you don’t forget.

If I missed any free midi files that you know of, leave me a comment and I’ll make sure to add them to my list.

Do you use midi files? Here’s a huge list of free midi files for you to use as a jump-start to your production.

Free MIDI Files

Popular Free MIDI File Sites

  • BitMidi – From classical to contemporary pop and electronic, this site has free MIDI files new and old.
  • Midiworld.com – This site contains older free MIDI files, so these may only be good for understanding music in general
  • Carlo’s MIDI – Carlos creates his own MIDI files so this site generally has more up-to-date songs.

General

Free Piano MIDI Files

FL Studio Exclusive MIDI Files

Popular Song MIDI Files

Beatmodo’s Fav MIDI Files

Bonus Free MIDI Files

Go to the MIDI section of Cymatics’ Free Download Vault to download their MIDI file collections!

  • Cymatics – MIDI Chord Progressions Vol 1
  • Cymatics – MIDI Chord Progressions Vol 2
  • Cymatics – MIDI Chord Progressions Vol 3
  • Cymatics – MIDI Chord Progressions Vol 4
  • Cymatics – MIDI Chord Progressions Vol 5
  • Cymatics – Future Bass MIDIs and Synths

Free MIDI Files by Genre

Free EDM MIDI Files

Alan Walker – Faded

Alan Walker – Alone

Alan Walker – Sing Me To Sleep

Calvin Harris – My Way

Calvin Harris – Blame

Deadmau5 – So There I Was

Deadmau5 – 2448

Deadmau5 – Deus Ex Machina

Deadmau5 – No Problem

Deadmau5 – Hyperlandia

Deadmau5 – Let Go

Galantis & Hook N Sling – Love On Me

Galantis – No Money

Galimatias – Noelle’s Eloquence

Madeon – Icarus

Marshmello – Alone

Marshmello – Ritual

Marshmello – Summer

Martin Garrix – In The Name Of Love

Martin Garrix – Scared To Be Lonely

Martin Garrix – Hold On & Believe

Nero – The Thrill (Porter Robinson Remix)

Pegboard Nerds – Emoji

Pegboard Nerds – Melodymania

Pendulum – Witchcraft

Pendulum – Salt In The Wounds

Porter Robinson – Sad Machine

Porter Robinson & Madeon – Shelter

Vanic – Make Me Fade

Wax Motif & Vindata – Crazy

Zedd & Grey – Starving

Electronica MIDI Files

Cashmere Cat – With me

Cashmere Cat – Rice Rain

Dawn Golden – All I Want (Manila Killa Remix)

Flume – Insane

Mura Masa – What If I Go

Mura Masa – Suicide Blades

ODESZA – Sun Models

Oh Wonder – All We Do

RUFUS – You Were Right

San Holo – Light

Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B MIDI Files

Kaaris – Charge (Mr. Carmack Remix)

Kaytranada – You

Mr. Carmack – Crash (Charms)

Mr. Carmack – Pay For What

RUFUS – Innerbloom (What So Not Remix)

RL Grime – Aurora

RL Grime – Neat

Sam Gellaitry – Shake

Sam Gellaitry – Dreamscapes

Zeds Dead & NGHTMRE – Frontlines

Pop MIDI Files

Bruno Mars – Grenade

Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song

Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby

Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do

Enya – Memory of Trees

George Ezra – Budapest

Gorillaz – Saturnz Barz

Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know

Imagine Dragons – Demons

James Blunt – You’re Beautiful

Major Lazer – Run Up

One Direction – Best Song Ever

Selena Gomez – Love You Like A Love Song

The Chainsmokers – Paris

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This

The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires

The Chainsmokers – Closer

The Chainsmokers – All We Know

The Weeknd – Party Monster

The Weeknd – I Feel It Coming

The Weeknd – Reminder

Rock n Roll MIDI Files

Aerosmith – Dream On

Aerosmith – Come Together

Aerosmith – Janie’s Got A Gun

Cars – Let the Good Times Roll

Cat Stevens – Father and Son

Cat Stevens – Moonshadow

Def Leppard – Armageddon It

Def Leppard – Bringing On The Heartbreak

Doors – Break On Through

Doors – Love Me Two Times

Doors – The End

Eagles – Hotel California

Eagles – How Long

Eagles – Take it Easy

Eiffel 65 – Blue

Elton John – Circle Of Life

Elton John – Rocket Man

Elton John – Tiny Dancer

Elton John – Your Song

Fall Out Boy – Light Em’ Up

Fall Out Boy – Sugar We’re Going Down

Greenday – Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Greenday – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Guns N Roses – Dust In The Wind

Jimi Hendrix – All Along The Watch Tower

Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line

Kiss – Detroit Rock City

Linkin Park – In The End

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird

Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party

Oingo Boingo – Grey Matter

Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

R.E.M. – Losing My Religion

R.E.M. – The One I Love

Rolling Stones – Paint it Black

Rolling Stones – Satisfaction

Tears for Fears – Head Over Heals

U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

U2 – With or Without You

Free Video Game MIDI Files

Free Dubstep MIDI Files

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