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MIDI 2.0 Drum Profiles
The MIDI Association has made significant progress this year in developing two Profiles focused on electronic drums and drum machines. The Default Drum Map Profile defines a MIDI-CI Profile for […]
Plugin Formats Open Source Support for MIDI 2.0
The MIDI Association member companies that develop plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units), Avid (AAX), Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST) are working together to develop open-source software that will enable […]
Latest MIDI 2.0 Developments in Apple, Google, Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems
The MIDI Association and its members provided updates on the latest developments in the major operating systems at Winter NAMM 2025. Microsoft announced updates to both MIDI and Audio at […]
Respiro from ImoxPlus turns your breath into an expressive instrument
Respiro is a new generation software synthesizer able to reproduce the sound and behavior similar to wind-instruments.
Watermelons, Summer and MIDI from MEZERG
Sometimes you just need to relax and do something cool. So on Labor day weekend 2020 we shared this video from MEZERG enjoying some cool watermelon, some bright sun and a dip […]
Build a MIDI Controller with Arduino
Hi everyone! In this article I will teach you how to build your own Arduino powered MIDI controller. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and it is a protocol that allows […]
Ethics of AI MIDI
The ethics of AI music became a heated topic at industry panels in 2024, sparking debates around the notion of “fair use”. AI music tech companies have admitted to training […]
Anthony Marinelli and the Arp 2600 at the MIDI Association Booth NAMM 2024
Reflections on the Arp 2600 and Alvin Lucier Before we get into Anthony’s presentation at NAMM 2024, I wanted to give a bit of insight about why what he did […]
ShowMIDI: effortlessly visualize MIDI activity
ShowMIDI is a multi-platform GUI application to effortlessly visualize MIDI activity, filling a void in the available MIDI monitoring solutions. Instead of wading through logs of MIDI messages to correlate relevant […]