From full-featured behemoths and retro emulations to MPC-style beatmakers and must-have freebies, we round up 10 software ...

To many, electronic music started in the 1980s; but the bizarre instruments that predated electronica were invented decades ...

Of course, using MIDI to quiet down an acoustic instrument isn’t new either, though it also works somewhat the other way around. But then again, it doesn’t always have to be MIDI either.

Basic Pitch is a free audio-to-MIDI converter developed by Spotify. With this tool, you can convert the audio of only a single instrument, like a piano, guitar, etc.

Read more Windows MIDI Services, the complete rewrite of MIDI on Windows, is the Redmond-based tech giant’s first significant update for this technology since its inception in 1983. With the release ...

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a protocol for communication between musical instruments, computers, and other hardware devices.

This program allows you to convert MIDI files into BMS files. Follow these simple steps: Fill the filepaths at the top of the program window, with your BMS Instrument List, MIDI Instrument Lookup, and ...

All digital instruments, including synths and samplers, make use of the MIDI protocol to transmit performance data that we can manipulate with precision. Even when we use a computer-compatible ...

Craig Lindley is a technical author and a prolific maker of things. This simple project was his first attempt to create a laser harp MIDI device. While on vacation, Craig saw a laser harp with only… ...

Note: Some instruments will send a velocity signal instead of a Note on/off signal. You can fix this by setting the target velocity of your instrument to 127 and capturing the raw MIDI message. 3.