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Standard MIDI files trigger sounds played on a synthesizer. Play ⓘ Standard MIDI Files (SMF) contain instructions that trigger sounds played by a synthesizer which is typically expected to meet the General MIDI specification. On a personal computer these instructions can be turned into sound by either a software synthesizer, or by sending ...
Many audio control surfaces are MIDI-based and so are essentially MIDI controllers. While the most common use of MIDI controllers is to trigger musical sounds and play musical instruments, MIDI controllers are also used to control other MIDI-compatible devices, such as stage lights, digital audio mixers and complex guitar effects units.
Ableton has also released their own MIDI controller, the Push, which is the first pad-based controller that embraces scales and melody. [24] In November 2015, Ableton released an updated MIDI controller, the Push 2, along with Live 9.5. [25] Push 2 features a new color display, improved buttons and pads, and a lighter frame. [26]
MIDI beat clock, or simply MIDI clock, is a clock signal that is broadcast via MIDI to ensure that several MIDI-enabled devices such as a synthesizer or music sequencer stay in synchronization. Clock events are sent at a rate of 24 pulses per quarter note .
Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation developed by Ableton and is currently in its twelfth version. There are three primary editions of the software: Live 12 Standard (the core software for music performance and creation), Live 12 Suite (adds on Max for Live and an expansive selection of instruments, effects, and samples), Live 12 Intro (an introductory version of Live with track and ...
MIDI (/ ˈ m ɪ d i /; Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a technical standard that describes a communication protocol, digital interface, and electrical connectors that connect a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers, and related audio devices for playing, editing, and recording music. [1]
The XG-compatible Yamaha S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer, which is discontinued, is an entirely software-based MIDI synth. It used a 2 MB or 4 MB wavetable sound set, and was common among non-professional users who needed a cheap, high-quality MIDI synthesizer for purposes such as playing video games that rely on MIDI for their music.
RTP-MIDI (also known as AppleMIDI) is a protocol to transport MIDI messages within Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) packets over Ethernet and WiFi networks. It is completely open and free (no license is needed), and is compatible both with LAN and WAN application fields.