Hello,

I do not understand this.

I suggest that you check up on your history.

About 30 years ago, a whole range of computer games were produced, for example by Sierra, with the music built into the game files uding midi. Devices such as the Roland MT32, but also cards from AdLib, helped convert the midi date into sound. Now, people are finding ways to play these old games on modern equipment so they can enjoy the games with the **Original Music**, and are buying the midi boxes to help that. There are onlo many of the, for example, MT32s still working, so there is a MUNT project to emulate the MT32 in software for the same purpose.

Is your project adding anything to what was happening 30+ years ago. Prob long before you were born??

Geoff

Hello,

The discussion I started concerns "ductile" interactive music in computer games, music that using MIDI technology. I mean about the music rendered in real-time by software or hardware MIDI synthesizers and music that changes in real time along with various factors. The presented demo is just one example.
As I see, similar approach is probably the latest announcement on the website of the MIDI organization.

Slawek

So, maybe your heading is totally misleading? 'Music in Computer Games' would normally be background music, that is what was being created from midi data back in the 80s/90s.

Geoff

Hi,
My heading was more to draw attention to MIDI as the next generation technology (in terms of interactivity and the use of this interactivity, e.g. in computer games)

Slawek

Sounds like "Using MIDI for software-controlled dynamic music in games".

In cases like this it's always good to describe what benefits it gives, and I can understand the potential of music playing and then changing "mood" based on the situation in the game: quiet moment, out "adventuring", battles, success etc, without switching to a new song, but rather switching in and out instruments, adding variations of the song etc. That could be quite effective.

Hi, from my point of view using MIDI for software-controlled dynamic music in modern games is a very interesting and promising path, truly next generation.
The advantage of this approach is exactly e.g. music changing "mood" based on the situation in the game. A small implementation is showed in other our video, here

But I think, that this application is definitely not the end of the benefits (apart from, of course, typical technical advantages related to the size of the files and the database of ready-made songs). I would be interested in the opinions of experts in MIDI technology.

Hello 

MIDI is revolutionizing music in modern computer games by offering dynamic and interactive soundscapes. MIDI data can be manipulated in real time to adapt to game events, creating a more immersive experience. Additionally, MIDI's compact file size is ideal for game development, ensuring high-quality audio without consuming significant storage. Game Music Composers can leverage MIDI to craft intricate soundtracks that evolve with gameplay, enhancing the overall gaming experience and setting new standards for audio interactivity in the industry.