Short answer: Since November 4, 2026, Pro and Premier subscribers can start a song from a .mid or .midi file in Create, on desktop web, in Simple mode with the v6-wild model. Drop the file in, then say in the prompt how closely Suno should follow it (play your notes exactly, or develop a motif from them) and what it should play them on. Early users report that the melody usually comes through recognizably, though not always note for note or exactly in time.
People who write their own parts have long asked how to stop Suno changing the melody. MIDI is a new answer to that, and the first reactions are mixed: some are delighted, while others say "almost the same melody" isn't what they were after. This is what we know so far, from Suno's launch post and help article (both checked on November 12, 2026) and from early users, and what's still unclear.
We haven't run a controlled test of our own. Where a claim comes from a creator or a commenter rather than from Suno, we say so.
What is MIDI, and why does it matter here?
A MIDI file holds no sound. It's a list of instructions: which notes play, when, how long and how hard. An audio upload makes Suno work out your notes from a recording. A MIDI file states them, which is why Suno calls it a much more precise starting point than its other inputs.
Who can use it, and where?
- Plans: Pro and Premier.
- Where: desktop web. Not listed for mobile.
- Mode and model: Simple mode in Create, with v6-wild. Suno says that's how it works at launch and that it plans to expand MIDI over time, so check your composer in case it has changed.
- How: drag the file onto the Create page, or choose MIDI from the + menu.
- Files: .mid and .midi.
How do you write the prompt for a MIDI upload?
Suno's advice comes down to this: the file says what to play, and the prompt says what to play it on. So skip the melody description and write the band, plus one line about how to use the file.
A good prompt has five things: how closely to follow the file, genre and tempo, the instrument that plays your line, what surrounds it, and the feel.
Follow the MIDI's notes and chords exactly. Late-night neo-soul instrumental, 84 BPM. Rhodes electric piano plays the lead melody, brushed drums loose behind the beat, warm upright bass, soft tape hiss. Intimate and unhurried, Rhodes up front, drums low in the mix. Ends on one held Rhodes chord.
Four habits help:
- Say how closely to follow it. Suno says you can ask it to play your notes and chords exactly as written, or to take a motif from the file and develop it into something new. Pick one and say it in the prompt.
- Match the tempo to the file. Put your file's BPM in the prompt so the two don't argue.
- Name the part that carries your notes. "Rhodes plays the lead melody" is clearer than listing a Rhodes among the instruments.
- Give it a simple file first. Export one clean melody or chord track before you try a full arrangement. This is our advice rather than Suno's, and it's worth testing both ways: a MIDI file can hold up to 16 channels, and one Reddit user reports uploading a file with piano, drums and melody together.
How do you get a MIDI file?
- From a DAW: select the part and export or bounce it as MIDI. Every major DAW can do this.
- From a keyboard: record into any DAW, then export.
- From a Suno song: a creator shows splitting a part with Get Stems/MIDI and downloading it as MIDI, with a choice of following tempo changes or a fixed tempo. Look for it under the song's Edit menu, and expect plan limits to apply.
Suno's help article also suggests tidying the file in Studio first, for example by quantizing notes or changing the key. Studio is on Premier.
How closely does Suno follow the MIDI?
Suno says it can follow your notes exactly when you ask it to. Early users say it's closely enough to recognize, not always closely enough to rely on:
- A creator tested one melody across four genres and found it held up, with occasional changes to rhythm or a note or two.
- A commenter under that video heard the melody an eighth note late throughout.
- Another put it as "basically the same" not being "exactly the same".
- A third, more happily, says it keeps their beats in step with their vocal delivery.
So treat it as a strong suggestion, not a sequencer, and listen to each take. If every note matters, this isn't a replacement for playing the part through a sampler in your DAW.
Some questions aren't answered yet. We haven't found a clear statement on whether you can attach several MIDI files to one prompt, how MIDI combines with written lyrics, or whether it respects a song's structure section by section. Early reports vary, so judge from your own takes.
MIDI or Cover: which one should you use?
| Your starting point | Try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A melody or chords in a DAW, no vocal | MIDI | The notes are exact in the file |
| A rough recording with your sung vocal | Cover | It hears your phrasing and your words |
| Both | Cover plus MIDI | A creator reports attaching both, giving Suno two chances at the melody; test it |
Suno draws the same line: Cover and Remix adapt audio you upload, while MIDI gives it exact notes and timing.
One thing MIDI won't obviously fix: people who cover their demos often find the verses and choruses hold while the bridge and solo get rewritten. If that's you, try the section that keeps failing as its own short generation, then join it in an editor.
What only Suno can fix
Your file won't change the model's sound. If a v6 track gets muddier late in the song, a perfect melody will still get muddier late in the song. Keep test generations short while you judge how well the notes carry.
Questions people ask
Can I use MIDI on the free plan?
No. Suno's launch post and help article both say MIDI upload is for Pro and Premier subscribers, on desktop web.
Which Suno model does MIDI upload use?
At launch it uses v6-wild, in Simple mode in Create. Suno says it plans to expand MIDI over time, so check your composer for changes.
Does Suno play my MIDI notes exactly?
It can try. Suno says you can ask it to follow the notes and chords exactly, or to develop a motif from them. Early users report that the melody comes through recognizably but not always note for note or in time, so check each take.
Can I use it in Custom or Advanced mode?
Not at launch. Suno's launch post says MIDI works in Simple mode for now, and its help article describes only Simple mode.
Does it replace the audio upload?
No. Audio uploads and Covers are still there. MIDI gives Suno notes, while audio gives it a performance.
The shortcut
If you've got a rough mix with your own vocal, Session Sheet's Cover my demo builds the Cover package around it: your lyrics under cued headers, word for word, Styles written to finish your demo or move it to a new genre, and the settings to use. It doesn't handle MIDI files or touch your audio; you upload that to Suno yourself. Start with the free Styles checker if you only want your prompt looked over.