Events

Rolf Wöhrmann is presenting the MIDI 2.0 implementation in Waldorf’s Iridium and Quantum synthesizer product line.
High-resolution performance data and per-note polyphonic pitch-bend & parameter control transforms these instruments on another level of expressiveness.
By this Waldorf Music is giving musicians a forward-looking instrument paired with a polyphonic aftertouch keybed.
Rolf will discuss the technical background as well as musical implications.

More than just master keyboards, the SL MK2 series is a new chapter in musical keyboard controllers. From the innovative UX Logic interface, seamless integration with the Numa Player, high-definition MIDI 2.0, to the immersive realism of our new keybeds, every detail is crafted to bring your music to life

Using the instrument’s hyper expressive surface and MPE workflow, he builds a full set in real time through dynamic drums, evolving synth lines, and ethereal textures; showcasing creative expression using the Erae 2 as both instrument and controller

Join members of the Transport working group as the highlight the latest progress on MIDI 2.0 transports for Bluetooth, Web MIDI and updates to the Network spec to add remote management capabilities. 

The MIDI Association is working on a modular set of MIDI 2.0 DAW Control Profiles intended to eventually replace Mackie Control with a unified industry standard for all hardware and software.

The modular approach was taken because of the wide variety of capabilities of DAW controllers from simple start, stop and record buttons to elaborate devices with multiple displays.

The MIDI Association has worked on two Drum Profiles in 2025.

The Default Drum Note Map Profile specifies 62 Drum/Percussion Sounds mapped to Specified Note Numbers. 

This is the common GM based mapping in many Drum Machines and Synthesizers since the 1980s.

This Profile was adopted in the fall of 2025.

The Drum Performance Profile is focused on the more advanced features available in electronic drums kits which have positional sensing for cymbals and drums and complex hihat configurations.

The Drum Performance Profile design is complete and it should be approved in Q1 of 2026.

The Piano Profile standardizes the velocity and pedal curves and the registered controllers used to control a piano's performance via MIDI.

The model is based on the acoustic piano which is why it was important to have Kawai, Steinway and Yamaha involved in the project.

Join Kawai Artist David Snyder and Steinway Artist John Beasley as they explore the creative possibilities that the Piano Profile opens up. 

The MIDI Association will show a working demo of the Orchestral Articulation Profile at NAMM 2026.

This profile will standardize the method for embedding articulations directly into the MIDI 2.0 Note On message.

Cloudchord (Derek VanScoten) is a producer, guitarist, and genre-bending architect of atmospheric dance and chillhop, blending jazz, classical guitar, and left-field hip-hop into a blissfully hypnotic sound that has earned over 100 million streams and an Emmy for his documentary scoring work.

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Will’s relationship with the guitar began early and quickly grew into a lifelong pursuit of musical expression, shaped by jazz studies with LA session icon Steve Watson and further refined at the New School for Jazz in New York.

SoundGirls was established to provide women working in professional audio a community to come to for support and advice, and for empowerment and inspiration.

We think everyone should be able to experience the joy of making music.

We brought together music accessibility experts from all over the world to meet regularly & discuss how to make digital musical instruments more accessible.

Rampd will bring a number of artists to perform at The MIDI Association Booth 10302 on Saturday, January 24 right after the Music Accessibility event.