Mac App to Audition MIDI

Posted by Groove Monkee on November 04, 2026

NINZYA MIDI is a powerful, inexpensive app for auditioning audio and MIDI files. It includes some decent drum sounds but it also lets you audition MIDI files using your AU or VST3 instruments. The app is stable, sounds good and is very reasonably priced (currently $12 as of November 2026). It's compatible with both Mac and Windows. A trial version is available.

If you're recording software (e.g. Logic or Garage Band) doesn't audition MIDI files, this app offers a great solution!

Key features:

Mac and Windows compatible
Audio and MIDI file browsing and preview
Drag and Drop to your DAW
Good drum sounds
MIDI file preview using your favorite AU/VST3 instruments
Ableton Link for automatic tempo and beat synchronization

In the section below, I'll discuss all of the controls and features you need to know to start using the app immediately.

Using the app

Please use the image below as a reference for the following walk-though of NINZYA MIDI.

App Controls

1 - Add a MIDI Library: click here to add a folder of MIDI files to the app's library. You can add add thousands of files with just a few clicks.

Note: If you're using the app with our MIDI loops, add the General MIDI files located in the "Other MIDI Mappings' folder of your download. The folder ends with "GM".

2 - Preview using the file's BPM: Check this box to preview files using the recorded tempo or set your own preview tempo in the box above.

3 - Play and Stop Buttons: Use these controls to start and stop playback.

4 - Loop Control: Check this box to loop the file continuously. Otherwise, it will play once and stop.

5 - AutoPlay: Checking this box starts a file as soon as you click on it.

6 - Volume Control: adjust playback volume here.

7 - Sound Source: Select "drums", "percussion", "piano" or an AU/VST3 instrument.