What
WE Do
We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to make it easier for everyone to create music and art digitally. We nurture a global community of creative people who share a passion for music, art and innovation.
MIDI 2.0 Inspires
Innovation
Jim Cooper (1945–2026): A Pioneer of MIDI, Engineering Visionary, and Industry Leader
The MIDI community lost one of its early pioneers with the passing of Jim Cooper, founder of JLCooper Electronics and a former President of the MIDI Manufacturers Association. Jim passed away on January 5, 2026, (but the announcement only came out on March 16, 2026) leaving behind a legacy that spans the birth of MIDI, […]
Amenote Aptiplay at CSUN Accessibility Conference
AmeNote recently introduced AptiPlay at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, presenting a new approach to accessible music creation for people with mobility disabilities. AptiPlay is a music controller designed to make it easier for individuals with limited movement to actively participate in making music. AptiPlay 8P Music Controller AptiPlay is a new kind of music […]
UniMIDI Hub at CSUN Accessibilty Conference
Emanuele “Lele” Parravinci from Audio Modeling joined The MIDI Association at the CSUN Accessibility Conference 2026 to show off the newest features of the 2024 MIDI Association Software Prototype category winner, UniMIDI Hub. We asked Lele to explain the UniMIDI Hub and how it relates to music accessibility. One of the things that differentiates the UniMIDI […]
2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Report
For three days The MIDI Association participated in the CSUN Assistive Technology conference at the Anaheim Marriott. It was a wonderful chance to connect with people from the accessibility community and we learned a lot. Emanuele Parravinci from Audio Modeling, Mike Kent from Amenote and Athan Billias from MIDI2Marketing manned the booth. Haim Kairy, co-chair […]
