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The 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards Show

Hosted by Martin Keary aka “Tantacrul”

As the VP of Product at Muse, Martin plays a crucial role in overseeing and mentoring the teams responsible for a diverse range of products, including Ultimate Guitar, MuseScore Studio, MuseScore.com, Audacity, Audio.com, and the Muse Hub.

He also runs a YouTube channel called ‘Tantacrul’, where he shares his thoughts on music, technology, philosophy, and design.

the 2024 MIDI Innovation Award WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards.

This year a number of the winners were focused on music accessibility including UniMIDIHub, GEP Contraption and the Arcana Strum.

Click on the link below to learn more about The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Standard Special Interest group (MASSIG).

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UniMIDI Hub

Inclusive MIDI controller that enables music creation using typing-keyboards, MIDI-controllers, game controllers, eye-trackers, empowering diverse abilities with versatile MIDI control in education, therapy, and beyond.

Particle Shrine

Particle Shrine is an immersive installation that utilises bespoke technology to transmute live cosmic ray data into a range of kinetic, audio and visual outputs.

Midinous

Grid-based non-linear deterministic MIDI sequencer that controls like a game but generates ideas like a jam partner

GEP Contraption

MIDI touchless instrument and controller for performances, education, and physical therapy.

Arcana Strum

The Arcana Strum: A groundbreaking, inclusively designed music instrument empowering individuals with disabilities to engage in music education and creative expression seamlessly

The 2024 MIDI Innovation Award Judges

Michele Darling

Assistant chair of the Electronic Production and Design Department at Berklee College of Music

Mark Isham

Film Composer and recording artist with over 4 billion dollars in gross of films scored

Bian Liunian

Chinese Erhu musician, composer and musical director of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony and the CCTV New Year’s Gala, one of the most watched television programs in the world

Moldover

Musician and instrument designer and is widely recognized as the godfather of controllerism

Jeff Rona

American composer for film and games and the founder and first president of The MIDI Association

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Michael Strickland

Specialized Faculty in Music Technology at Florida State University and an active member of both the MIDI In Music Education and the Music Accessibility Standard Special Interest Groups of The MIDI Association.

The Finalists in the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards

UniMIDI Hub

Inclusive MIDI controller that enables music creation using typing-keyboards, MIDI-controllers, game controllers, eye-trackers, empowering diverse abilities with versatile MIDI control in education, therapy, and beyond.

Sonification Tools

Unlock new dimensions of musical meaning with Sonification Tools: transform any data into mesmerizing melodies or modulation, seamlessly bridging music, science, and art.

ShowMIDI

ShowMIDI is a multi-platform GUI application to effortlessly visualize MIDI activity.

seqMPEror – MPE reimagined

seqMPEror is a polyphonic and fully MPE-compatible creative sequencer. Explore creative, non-linear, non-repetitive, expressive and innovative polyphonic MPE gestural adventure. MPE inclusive for all.

ppff

ppff, acronym for “pianissimo-fortissimo”, is a generative audiovisual installation where a MIDI player piano receives its musical information from an ever-changing rainfall of generative graphics.

Partymaker: Accordion Synthesizer

Partymaker: Accordion Synthesizer is a set of electronics that adds synthesizer capabilities to the traditional acoustic accordion.

Particle Shrine

Particle Shrine is an immersive installation that utilises bespoke technology to transmute live cosmic ray data into a range of kinetic, audio and visual outputs.

Morphium

Discover an innovative Max/MSP ambient music generator that crafts continuously evolving soundscapes with algorithmic modulation, dual synthesizers, and immersive effects for limitless creative potential.

Midinous

Grid-based non-linear deterministic MIDI sequencer that controls like a game but generates ideas like a jam partner

Groove Builders

Groove Builders® revolutionize quantization, offering effortless groove customization inspired by top producers. Say goodbye to robotic beats and hello to unparalleled personal rhythmic diversity.

GEP Contraption

MIDI touchless instrument and controller for performances, education, and physical therapy.

Digital Flex Accordion

Digital Flex Accordion is a compact, lightweight, wireless-enabled digital button accordion with breath controller, velocity sensitive keyboards, and auto-accompaniment for music creation anywhere, anytime.

Chorda

Discover Chorda by Artiphon: an expressive MIDI controller that lets you create music by strumming chords, tapping melodies, and creating rhythms with intuitive, touch-sensitive pads.

Arcana Strum

The Arcana Strum: A groundbreaking, inclusively designed music instrument empowering individuals with disabilities to engage in music education and creative expression seamlessly

Alchem-E E-kit

Zildjian is proud to introduce a series of revolutionary electronic drum kits, featuring groundbreaking cymbal trigger technology. Introducing Zildjian ALCHEM-E… an immersive, elevated, electronic experience.

The 2024 MIDI Innovation Award Categories

Click on a category to see all the 2024 entries.

commercial hardware
commercial software
hardware prototypes/Non-commercial products
software prototypes/non-commercial products
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation