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French producer Romain Jovion presents a live Erae 2 performance.
2026-01-22 16:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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

PopuPiano
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
PopuPiano is a portable, modular smart piano keyboard for learning and creating music, featuring illuminated keys, app integration with AI features, and MIDI/Bluetooth connectivity, making it ideal for beginners to advanced users who want a compact, interactive, and versatile instrument for practice and production. It offers gamified lessons, AI-generated melodies, built-in sounds, and can function as a MIDI controller

New MIDI 2.0 Transports-BLE, Web MIDI and Transport Remote Management
2026-01-23 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Join members of the Transport Working Group as they highlight the latest progress on MIDI 2.0 transports for Bluetooth, Web MIDI and updates to the Network spec to add remote management capabilities.

SMF 2 Container Format
2026-01-23 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
The MIDI Project Container File format is intended to deliver multiple tracks of MIDI data and other media. The set of tracks and media used in the file are enumerated and arranged in a Manifest file in XML format.
Media types supported include:
● MIDI Clip Files (for MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0)
● Musical Notation (MusicXML [W3C01] or PDF [ISO01])
● Audio Files
● Video Files
● Lyrics: may be in MIDI Clip Files and/or in Musical Notation files.
● Metadata – XML and MIDI Message
The MIDI Project Container File format has two main use cases.
● Distribution/publishing of content that includes both MIDI and any of the file types listed above
● Data exchange between software and hardware applications that include both MIDI and any of the file types listed above.

DAW Control Profiles
2026-01-23 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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 first Profile will be a Function Block Transport Control and Location Profile that defines Transport Control, Record Arm, Cycle Markers, and Punch In and Out Points
The second planned Profile is a Single Channel Dynamic Control Profile.
Dynamic Controls are a set of controls that affect remote parameters of a Device. It is most often a plugin or tone generator. The set of parameters that are affected may change between sound engines or even between patches and are typically the parameters that represent the best/common ways to adjust the sound.
This specification is intended to promote capability between products that either use a set of common physical controls to manage different destinations or change the set of destinations depending on focus.
The third planned Profile is a Function Block Mixing profile.

Drum Profiles Update
2026-01-23 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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 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.

Piano Profile Demo
2026-01-23 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
The Piano Profile standardizes the velocity and pedal curves and the registered controllers used to control a piano’s performance via MIDI. It was adopted by The MIDI Association just before NAMM. 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.
“John Beasley, the one-time keyboardist for Freddie Hubbard & Miles Davis, whose playing reflects a variety of generational influences, incorporating the emphatic chordal clusters of Herbie Hancock, the rhythmic quirkiness of Monk and the lush intelligence of Art Tatum into a highly refined personal voice.”
-The Los Angeles Times
David Snyder is a pianist and composer raised in rural North Dakota and now based in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. With over twelve years of classical training, he has delicately translated his expertise into creating breathtaking solo piano and instrumental tracks.
These artists will be performing on a Roland A88 MKII controller playing Synthogy’s Ivory software.
The goal of the Piano profile is to improve the interoperability between different manufacturers whether they make digital pianos, keyboard controllers, software synthesizers or acoustic pianos driven by MIDI like Yamaha and Steinway.

Orchestral Articulation Demo
2026-01-23 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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.
Once implemented by plugin companies using the MIDI -CI helper library being developed by the 4 plugin format companies ( AU, AAX, CLAP and VST) this will provide composers a standardized way to handle orchestral articulations.
MIDI Association member Audio Impressions has developed a sample library that supports a wide range of different articulations and The MIDI Association helped create a hardware prototype that allows switching the articulations by MIDI 2.0 note attributes.

Chuck Sutton live on Push 3 & the Orchid
2026-01-23 16:15 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States

Jamstik presents Cloudchord & Youngteam
2026-01-23 17:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Cloudchord
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. Through lush releases like Bloom Bap and collaborations with artists such as Emancipator and Big Gigantic, he continues to crystallize a signature style of rolling grooves and dense melody while delivering engaging live performances and expanding the possibilities of electronic music.

Youngteam

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. After four years touring the world as Twenty One Pilots’ playback engineer, he now works in Los Angeles as a session guitarist and producer, bringing rare technical precision, deep musicality, and a distinctive melodic voice that elevates every collaboration.

BandLab presents: DATSUNN & OddKidOut
2026-01-23 17:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
DATSUNN

DATSUNN is a prolific content creator and producer known for Twitch streams, viral beat-making videos, and collaborations with brands like Native Instruments and Roland, drawing listeners in with an entrancing blend of classic hip-hop, soul, and R&B. Influenced by everyone from J Dilla to Curtis Mayfield, his ultra-smooth, era-spanning sound represents a fresh yet familiar new wave emerging from Windsor, Ontario and its deep connection to Detroit.

OddKidOut

OddKidOut is a Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer whose dark, percussion-driven electronic sound grew from a childhood spent drumming in touring bands before evolving into finger-drumming and Ableton-based production, creating music for the underdog with a signature blend of grit and lush atmosphere. After his breakthrough Solstice EP on Skrillex’s OWSLA imprint, he has released across major electronic and mainstream labels, earned support from artists like A-Trak and deadmau5, and now brings his genre-fusing, high-energy live show incorporating ridiculous finger-drumming prowess to stages worldwide.

2026 MIDI Association Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony
2026-01-24 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
The MIDI Association is proud to invite NAMM attendees to a special Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony honoring pioneers whose work helped define MIDI, computer music, and modern music production.
• Chris Adam — Co-founder of C-Lab and Emagic, key architect behind Notator and Logic
• Roy Elkins — Connector of artists, technology, and community across the global music ecosystem
• Greg Hendershott — Founder of Cakewalk, who democratized MIDI sequencing on personal computers
• David Kusek — Founder of Passport Designs and pioneer of computer music and MIDI education
• Gerhard Lengeling — Co-founder of C-Lab and Emagic, creator of Logic and architect of modern DAWs
• Dave Oppenheim — Co-founder of Opcode Systems and pioneer of MIDI sequencing and DAW workflows
• Charlie Steinberg — Founder of Steinberg, visionary behind modern MIDI sequencing and virtual studios
• Emile “Dr. T” Tobenfeld — Algorithmic music innovator who expanded MIDI’s creative boundaries

2025 MIDI Innovation Awards at NAMM 2026
2026-01-24 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Join us at The MIDI Association Booth 10302 at the front of Hall A as we highlight The MIDI Innovation Awards winners for 2025.

Azoteq MIDI 2.0 Full Motion Key Position Sensor Module — Full-stroke key position sensors that enhance expression for MPE and MIDI 2.0 synths.
Circle Guitar — An electric guitar fused with a MIDI-programmable sequencer for new rhythmic and sonic possibilities.
JAM_BOT — A system for real-time human-AI co-created symbolic music improvisation with live visualization.
Native Instruments Kontakt 8 — The latest edition of NI’s sampling platform with intelligent MIDI tools.
Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series MK3 — Next-generation MIDI keyboard controller with deep integration and MIDI 2.0 support.
Playtonik — A musical fidget toy using shapes to produce ambient or energetic soundscapes

Innovators Meetup with Rock Paper Scissors
2026-01-24 12:15 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Meet all the musical instrument, software and app innovators at NAMM! Everyone gets the mic in this networking session. Introduce yourself, connect faces to names, then break to network one on one. You’ll meet new collaborators, customers, allies, and friends. With Adam McHeffey (Rock Paper Scissors) as a facilitator, networking feels inviting, relaxed, and human.
Rock Paper Scissors and the MIDI Association bring innovators together: Meet Adam and the Rock Paper Scissors team at their Innovator Hub (booth 10607) to demo some of the most inspiring innovations for creating and experiencing music!

SoundGirls- Women Working In Professional Audio
2026-01-24 13:15 - 13:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
SoundGirls was established to provide women working in professional audio a community to come to for support and advice, and for empowerment and inspiration.
Since its founding, SoundGirls has grown into an international organization with over 6,000 members and chapters worldwide. We provide scholarships, mentorships, job placement, business development, and workshops. We firmly believe in “You Can’t Be What You Can’t See” and feature a monthly profile on Women in Audio as well as monthly bloggers that share their experiences and expertise.

MIDI In Music Education
2026-01-24 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
Our goal is to raise awareness about MIDI in education at schools (secondary, college and university, and pro schools), MIDI Musical Instrument manufacturers and Dealers who sell MIDI products.
SAE Mexico, The NAMM MIDI Fund and The MIDI Association
SAE Mexico has been selected to create a MIDI In Music Education curriculum in both English and Spanish by the MIDI Association.
SAE Mexico have a unique relationship with Coursera, the massive open online course provider so the curriculum and certification will be available at no charge.
All of the materials created for The MIDI In Music Education curriculum will also be provided under a Creative Common license.
This means that Universities, Schools, Dealers and digital musical instrument manufacturers can include portions of the MIDI Association materials without any concerns about copyrights or licenses by just a simple Creative Commons attribution.

Music Accessibility
2026-01-24 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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.
Join Athan Billias from the MIDI Association Executive Board, Tobi Hunke from Ableton Drummer and Connect through MIDI, Haim Kairy from Arcana Instruments, and Lachi from RAMPD as we discuss the latest advances in Music Accessibility.

Rampd-Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities
2026-01-24 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
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.
Deshaymond Solomon
Deshaymond is a blind R&B artist, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and the visionary founder of Deshaymond Media LLC.
Ivan Estralla, is a Mariachi singer, concert producer, and cultural storyteller dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Mexican music.
Indi Robinson is a groundbreaking deaf actress redefining the way music is experienced by blending American Sign Language with expressive artistry.
LACHI
Award Winning Artist, CEO RAMPD
Lachi is an award-winning recording artist, global renowned disability advocate, Recording Academy National Trustee, who’s produced a GRAMMY-Nominated album. Lachi is the Founder/CEO of the U.N.-recognized organization RAMPD.org—a consultancy group working with music industry giants on disability-inclusive solutions, as well as a global network of music creators and professionals with disabilities and neurodivergence. Her 2023 peer-reviewed work on accessibility in the recording industry has been published by the Audio Engineering Society. Named a USA Today Woman of the Year and included in Forbes Accessibility 100 list, Lachi’s work amplifying access in the music industry has landed in Billboard, TIME Magazine, Good Morning America and the New York Times.

The 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
2026-03-11 09:00 - 2026-03-13 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim Marriott, 700 W Convention Way,, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Dates: March 11 – March 13, 2026
Location: Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA, USA
The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is the largest event of its kind worldwide, serving as a vital global platform for authentic representation, innovation, and empowerment. Accessibility leaders, researchers, developers, and advocates from across the globe gather to share ideas, challenges, and innovations.
This conference is an essential space for exchanging global best practices, groundbreaking research, and emerging technologies that empower people with disabilities across borders. Attendees will gain insights on how shifting policies, such as the European Accessibility Act and others, are influencing product development and shaping more inclusive societies.
The event fosters cross-cultural collaboration, promotes universal design principles, and strengthens a global community united in dismantling barriers in education, employment, and daily life.
The MIDI Association: Booth 1312
Expo Visitor Pass
An Expo Visitor Pass is required to enter the free Exhibit Hall. Expo Visitor Pass registration is now open. Expo Visitor Pass will also be available on-site, Wednesday through Friday (March 11 to March 13). A single Expo Visitor Pass registration is good for all three days the Exhibit Hall is open.
General Public and Conference Registered Participants
Wednesday, March 11: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 12: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday, March 13: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
For more details, please visit the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference website.

Super Booth 2026
2026-05-08 08:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Super Booth, The Fez, Berlin, Germany
The MIDI Association booth at Super Booth 2026 will be at: Booth O243
We will feature demos of the latest MIDI specifications and a special music accessibility demo
