Midi has been around for what seems like a lifetime. For some it is! Music recording has come a long way since midi was invented, but it is still at the heart of most modern recording system.
From early synthesizers and then home computers to the latest stand alone hard disk recording systems and professional studio gear midi has played a major part. Entire genres of music may not even have existed without it. Entire sections of writers and composers would never have realized their musical dreams.
Is that laying it on a bit thick? Well no!
Well we think so! We've collected lots of useful Midi related content together in one place including articles and links on a range of related topics.
If you are searching for info on using midi software, you'll probably find it here. If you're looking for info on the midi specification or midi hardware, you'll probably find it here too. We have details the structure and content of midi data and control messages, and details on the midi interface.
There are many midi keyboards and synthesizers, all with a variety of different features. Some are capable of acting as midi sequencers, and some rely upon external sequencer, either hardware or software. You can get midi synth modules, midi controlled effects, midi controlled lights, midi automation in a recording studio. The range of applications is almost endless.
Have a browse through our list of Midi articles, and our categorised selection of links. If you are not sure of a term, try looking it up in our Music Glossary.
If you have experience and are interested in contributing an article to Songstuff, please contact us with details of the proposed article.
We have a growing library of Midi Articles written by a mixture of in-house writers and contribuors working in various aspects of the music business. So far subjects cover midi format, the midi interface, and more...
The Songstuff Midi Links are packed with useful resources covering both software and hardware.
The Songstuff Sequencing Links are categorized, with a general sequencing gathered at a top level, with sub-categories for both Cubase from Steinberg and Cakewalk and Sonar from Twelve Tone
By Didier Briel
Indie musicians, the ability to create your own ringtones is a "new" and challenging opportunity. This article covers using MIDI to create your own ringtone
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By John Moxey
MIDI Message Format - This article describes the structure and contents of midi messages according to the MIDI Specification.
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By John Moxey
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) was developed in the early 1980s as a way of allowing musical instruments from a variety of manufacturers to communicate. This article describes the MIDI interface.
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