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Innovation Category: Category B- Prototypes and non-commercial products

A digital audio workstation interface shows multiple tracks with colorful blocks and patterns, representing different instruments and sound sequences, arranged for music production. Playback controls and settings are visible at the top and bottom.

MNS Music Engine

Written by Athan Billias on September 6, 2026.

Two performers on a dark stage, both dressed in black. One person poses with arms curved, while the other lifts a white soccer ball overhead. The audience is visible as silhouettes in the foreground.

EM-OMEGA

Written by Muyang Shi on September 5, 2026.

Dog Paw

Written by Bill Bartke-Croughan on September 1, 2026.

A person in a yellow shirt paints a colorful design on a canvas at an outdoor event, using a setup with lights and wires; people and trees are visible in the background.

Coloratura

Written by Camry Ivory on September 1, 2026.

A collage of musical instruments, including a violin, guitar, brass horn, and pipes, with the text Conductor MIDI 2.0 Virtual Orchestra overlaid in the center.

Conductor

Written by Athan Billias on September 1, 2026.

A red, ring-shaped electronic device with black panels, buttons, knobs, and a small display screen; it resembles a futuristic musical instrument or controller.

The Jambourine

Written by Arne on September 1, 2026.

A digital drum notation interface showing circular drum pads connected by colored lines and a grid below with black and red note markers, representing a drum pattern at 160 BPM.

Drumcheck

Written by memy on September 1, 2026.

Two smartphones display colorful circular music sequencer apps with interconnected nodes and buttons labeled Loop, Graph, and Editor, set against a dark background. Arrows and lines connect elements on each screen.

Midilo – Flow-based, MIDI-first looping

Written by Marcus Zepp on August 31, 2026.

MIDI2 Monitor MK2

Written by Mike Kent on August 31, 2026.

A digital music production interface with multiple sound channels, sliders, and effects controls, above a virtual piano keyboard. The screen is dark-themed with colorful highlights for various instrument channels.

Modulix

Written by Umut Erhan on August 31, 2026.

A small black block labeled MODULATE sits on a wooden surface, with two colorful, blurry guitar effect pedals in the background.

Midulate Mini

Written by Adam Phillips on August 31, 2026.

Two hands play a MIDI keyboard below a computer screen displaying virtual piano keys and animated hand diagrams, visualizing finger positions and notes being played.

Sleight

Written by Dean Coyle on August 31, 2026.

A tablet on a tripod displays a pixelated, colorful digital image editing interface, with a finger pointing at the screen. A blurred plant is visible in the background.

Trencadís App

Written by Oscar Martinez Carmona on August 31, 2026.

A hand holds a transparent device with a small screen displaying data, icons, and a figure. The device reads PLUGDRV2.3 and shows various numeric values on a black background.

KNUCON

Written by Mick Young on August 30, 2026.

Bastion Citoyen — Kukulkan Warrior

Written by alfonso galindopellegrin on August 30, 2026.

Gimbal

Written by Scott on August 30, 2026.

A music analysis software interface shows a spectrum graph, chord info, settings, and a virtual piano keyboard with colored keys, displaying harmonic and note data for a played chord.

TONAVA

Written by Ehsan Tavakkol on August 30, 2026.

A MacBook with a colorful software interface, a gray Apple laptop, an AptiPlay BP controller, cables, a gray soundbar, and several black input devices arranged on a wooden desk.

AptiPlay 8P

Written by Mike Kent on August 27, 2026.

Virtual synthesizer interface with knobs, buttons, a waveform display, program selector, and a keyboard at the bottom. Controls include volume, reverb, compressor, and quality settings.

LiteWebSynth

Written by Oleg Klenitsky on August 26, 2026.

Screenshot of MIDI Command Studio software showing connected devices and preset controls for X-Touch One, with a list of assignable audio functions and corresponding settings.

Midi Command Studio

Written by Jamie Crowther on August 24, 2026.

A digital DJ or VJ software interface with grids, controls, color-coded buttons, video thumbnails, audio levels, and effects settings, all set against a dark background.

LumaDeck Web

Written by Jaime Constán on August 23, 2026.

A sleek audio mixing console with five round dials and colorful spectral analyzer graphics labeled for four channels and a master control, set against a dark background.

OHLA – “Opto-Haptic Linear Attenuator”

Written by Mia Fanelli on August 18, 2026.

A music software interface showing a D minor chord wheel on the left and virtual keyboard controller settings on the right, with options for color, fingering, and chord variations.

XPI – Gamepad MIDI Input

Written by Harry Speight on August 15, 2026.

A split image: left shows a VR simulation with green hands, a robot, and music controls; right shows a person in VR gear using hand gestures. Medical Device Research Institute and Flinders University logos are visible.

REFLECT

Written by reflect-tb on August 15, 2026.

A man plays guitar while looking at digital music software on a large computer monitor in a modern room, with speakers and a keyboard on the desk.

FretMorpher

Written by John on August 13, 2026.

A terminal window displays file management commands and guitar tablature for Say Its Your Birthday. The bottom section shows the songs tablature in a grid format with musical notes and numbers.

vguitar 2.9

Written by nicholas on August 10, 2026.

A person playing a modern electronic string instrument called a Shaper, with the text THIS IS A SHAPER overlaid on the image.

SHAPER

Written by William Aitken on August 9, 2026.

A dark square panel with white geometric lines, featuring six metal and plastic mechanisms evenly spaced in a circle, each with red adjustment knobs and attached wiring.

RotorHead

Written by mike@utzs.ch on July 24, 2026.

A digital music sequencer interface shows a grid with blue blocks representing notes on different pitches and beats, alongside playback and editing controls at the top.

Alien Instruments Studio

Written by Samuel on July 20, 2026.

Three pastel-colored plastic cases (pink, blue, yellow) are open, each with Tetris-like designs on the lids and various small gaming-themed components, such as buttons and thumbsticks, inside each compartment.

SPI-1 : The pocket generative music workstation

Written by Hongcai Lei on July 14, 2026.

A short piece of sheet music for piano with two staves, showing chords in both hands, titled Example 29.

Verovio microtonal support

Written by Karim Ratib on July 12, 2026.

A dark-themed virtual keyboard and synthesizer controller interface overlays a light-colored modular synth patching software window, both displaying various controls, sliders, and keyboard keys.

Phylo

Written by Edward Lewis on July 12, 2026.

A group of people sit on couches, all focused on their phones. Cans and glasses are on the table in front of them. The room appears relaxed and casual.

LA Laptop Orchestra

Written by Nathan Turczan on July 8, 2026.

A person holding a smartphone with a colorful, abstract pattern on the screen, using their right hand. Another person beside them uses a tablet or laptop. Both are seated closely together.

Ensemble Jammer

Written by Nathan Turczan on July 8, 2026.

A music software window shows a Scale Navigator interface with scale options, a highlighted keyboard, and selected notes and scales displayed. The title indicates its Tonalign, and theres a prominent Interrupt button.

Tonalign

Written by Nathan Turczan on July 8, 2026.

A person with short dark hair and glasses sits on a brown couch, playing a black electric bass guitar. The background features glass panels and a blurred office setting.

Automatar: Intelligent AI Bass Guitar

Written by Antonis Christou on July 8, 2026.

Promotional graphic for a portable MIDI 2.0 stack for embedded systems, featuring bold black, blue, orange, and red text on a beige background with colorful stripes on the right. Includes website and GitHub link.

midi2.diy: A Portable MIDI 2.0 Stack for Embedded Systems

Written by Saulo Verissimo on July 7, 2026.

A digital music production interface with piano keys, various sound controls, graphs, sliders, and analysis panels, displaying options for capturing, editing, and modifying musical audio. The design is sleek with a dark theme.

Quill

Written by Chuling LI on July 7, 2026.

Two electronic circuit boards with USB connectors and colorful wires are displayed on a black surface. The left board has a small screen displaying text, while the right board is connected to a blue sensor module.

ESP-NOW MIDI & enomik (ESP-NOW MIDI Kit)

Written by Thomas Geissl on July 5, 2026.

MIDIWeb

Written by Antony Nasce on July 5, 2026.

A close-up of a MIDI2USB converter circuit board connected by USB-C, with several electronic components visible, lying on a surface with a blurred blue and black digital pattern in the background.

MIDI2USB Converter

Written by shohei kubo on June 25, 2026.

Four rectangular electronic devices labeled Opti Deko in black, each with different colored bases (blue, orange, green, and white), are arranged in a diagonal line on a light surface.

Opti Deko

Written by shohei kubo on June 24, 2026.

Screenshot of the MusicNote Haven MIDI Manager dashboard, displaying navigation menus on the left and key stats, archive summaries, device info, and workflow buttons in the main panel on the right.

MusicNote Haven MIDI Manager

Written by MusicNoteHaven on June 24, 2026.

A white electronic keyboard with rectangular black and white keys arranged in two columns, set against a plain light background. The device has a display and buttons at the top.

IMI PlayAlong — Adaptive Musical Interface

Written by Franklin Eventoff on June 15, 2026.

A person uses a blue, perforated electronic device with orange dials and a small display to scan or read a strip of paper with printed dots and symbols on a green cutting mat.

Punch, Feed, Play

Written by Fabien Chouteau on June 9, 2026.

A close-up of a device attached to a wooden stick, featuring a textured grip, a round black knob, and decorative geometric patterns on a rectangular black box with a switch.

Bluetooth MIDI Morin Khuur Bow

Written by Xiaokang Bao on June 8, 2026.

Screenshot of a MIDI piano and guitar chords detection tool. It shows a blank musical staff, a piano keyboard, and a detection panel with options to play MIDI input and display chords, notes, and intervals.

MIDI Piano & Guitar Chords

Written by Antonio Ortega González on May 21, 2026.

A white smart guitar labeled DG-Nova with digital controls, display screen, button fretboard, and a strap with a Union Jack pattern, shown against a gray gradient background with the text DG-Nova The Smart Guitar.

DG-Nova

Written by Kende Wong on May 21, 2026.

A computer screen displays music theory diagrams: a circle of fifths, chord charts, a piano keyboard, a xylophone, and a recorder fingering chart, all over a forest background with app icons at the bottom.

MidiStickers Pro

Written by Fernando Rauber on May 8, 2026.

A compact electronic keyboard synthesizer labeled Twiddle SEED with a screen on the left and white and black keys. Text below reads: World’s First Hardware Synthesizer with Natural Language Timbre Generation.

Twiddle SEED

Written by Yifeng Huang on May 2, 2026.

SampleConductor

Written by Justin van der Merwe on April 27, 2026.

GrooveConductor

Written by Justin van der Merwe on April 19, 2026.

A smiling teacher sits at a table with two young boys, engaging in a hands-on learning activity with electronic devices and kit parts in a bright classroom. One boy gestures animatedly while the other focuses on his project.

DiGitarre

Written by Andreas Förster on April 14, 2026.

A hand holds a slim208 midi controller, a black circuit board with numerous buttons and switches, in front of leafy green plants. The device label is displayed in bold text above the board.

slim208

Written by Matsuo Kenjiro on April 8, 2026.

A robotic device with yellow mallets attached to a cluster of mushrooms is striking the keys of an electronic keyboard, with shelves of mushrooms in the background.

Bionic and the Wires

Written by Jon Ross on April 3, 2026.

A custom-built electronic music controller with orange and clear buttons, knobs, and sliders sits on a gray surface against a brick wall. The device has a rectangular design with a large central touchscreen.

BitchBoy

Written by Christos Constantinou on March 28, 2026.

A tabletop music production setup with synthesizers, a MIDI controller labeled arpeggio, headphones, a laptop, various audio cables, and other electronic music equipment on a wooden desk.

Arpeggio

Written by Charlie on July 22, 2025.

Three circular black-and-white and colorful abstract spinning discs are displayed side by side, each mounted on a clear stand labeled ORBITA with a black arm attached at the front.

Orbita Color Sequencer

Written by Alexander on July 11, 2025.

A wooden electric guitar lies on a red surface, surrounded by glowing string lights, a colorful rainbow strap with pins, and a pillow featuring musical notes.

The Kellycaster

Written by John Kelly on July 9, 2025.

A mostly black screen with a tiny, barely visible violin in the center. At the top is a label reading “tiniest violin.” In the bottom corners are buttons labeled “zoom” (left) and “quit” (right).

Tiniest Violin

Written by Tyler Childs on July 9, 2025.

A white plastic swab with a rounded tip and a cylindrical handle is placed diagonally on a plain gray background.

Autotune for Drummers

Written by Noam Berman on July 9, 2025.

Play-a-Synth

Written by Jonna Laaksonen on July 9, 2025.

* Sympathetic Synthesizer

Written by Zenon Olenski on July 9, 2025.

A video call screen shows two people with images of two identical white arcana controllers below them. A virtual piano keyboard spans the top of the screen, and call control icons are visible at the bottom.

Arcana Remote Learning

Written by Haim on July 9, 2025.

MIDI voice control and feedback

Written by Haim on July 9, 2025.

A grid of hexagonal buttons, mostly gray, with colored clusters: red at the top, green, yellow, and blue in the middle, pink on the sides, and one white hexagon near the bottom.

Scalable

Written by Aaron Levitz on July 9, 2025.

A graphic features Instant Musical Super Powers text with abstract shapes on the left, and four photos on the right showing people interacting with music equipment in a room. The background is a red gradient.

Smile Powered Pop Music with PhotoSYNTH @ Royal Society Summer Exhibition 2025

Written by Zenon Olenski on July 9, 2025.

A musician plays a Korg Kronos keyboard on stage, surrounded by an artistic installation of illuminated, leaf-shaped lights attached to a metal frame. The lighting is mostly blue and green, creating a futuristic atmosphere.

The JAM_BOT

Written by Lancelot Blanchard on July 9, 2025.

CHROMOLA

Written by Sean Finnigan on July 9, 2025.

A wooden electronic device labeled Skapa Sound sits on a desk, surrounded by cables and audio equipment in the background. The device has a glossy black top.

AIR

Written by Gavin Day on July 9, 2025.

A black feather duster with a wooden handle lies on a light surface. Attached to the feathers is a black card featuring a white infinity symbol.

The Witchy Woo

Written by Noam Berman on July 9, 2025.

A collage showing an electronic piano keyboard, its internal mechanism exposed, and a close-up of its sensor components on a white background.

Azoteq MIDI 2.0 Full Motion Key Position Sensor Module

Written by Mike Venter on July 9, 2025.

A transparent rectangular device with metallic components on each end sits on a wooden table. The device has a clear casing, showing internal mechanisms, and is set in a modern indoor environment.

Cristalonde

Written by Arthur Soyer on July 9, 2025.

Synthesizer interface showing multiple oscillators, filters, envelope controls, sliders, knobs, and a red graph for shaping sound parameters, labeled Vangpad Pol Choir/Analog AN-X.

WebMIDI Sysex Editor Framework

Written by Kier Darby on July 9, 2025.

A computer screen displays a cue management software with lists of session cue groups, memory locations, and cue details. Large green timer displays at the bottom show MIDI Time Code and Next Locator Countdown times. Forest background visible.

Setlist Manager (Ver.3)

Written by Paul Eastman on July 9, 2025.

A screenshot of Ableton Live’s MIDI editor shows a chord progression—Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7—with labeled orange text below each chord. MIDI notes are displayed as horizontal bars across the grid.

M2TM NOTES

Written by Francesco on July 9, 2025.

A traditional multi-story pagoda stands on a rocky hill under a colorful sky at sunset, surrounded by rugged landscape and distant mountains.

Tethered by Emotion

Written by 歆魏 on July 9, 2025.

A modern electronic instrument with numerous white and black rectangular keys sits against a green wall, beneath a monitor displaying digital sheet music.

Janko Digital Piano

Written by Mihail Filippov on July 9, 2025.

A compact electronic MIDI controller with a gold casing, blue knobs, white buttons, a red digital display showing 33, and labeled MIDIDIM on the front panel.

MIDIDIM

Written by Jasper on July 9, 2025.

A modular synthesizer setup with various colored patch cables connecting Function Junction, a red Befaco module, an A-111-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice, and a Midi/USB interface on a black tabletop.

MIDIMesh

Written by Asep Bagja Priandana on July 9, 2025.

A wooden board with a circuit setup: a red module with buttons on the left, a central black microcontroller connected by USB, and three blue joystick modules on the right, all wired together.

Shetu

Written by James Smith on July 9, 2025.

AirBending

Written by Asep Bagja Priandana on July 9, 2025.

A dark-themed website interface for creating or uploading musical samples, featuring sample upload options, volume controls, and a virtual 88-key piano keyboard at the bottom. Text is in French.

La Boîte A Musique

Written by philippe marin on July 9, 2025.

Screenshot collage of a hierarchical modular MIDI sequencer software interface, showing various controls, sequence grids, automation paths, and modular patching panels. Text: Seq—A Hierarchical and Modular MIDI Sequencer.

Seq

Written by Sean on July 9, 2025.

Connect Through MIDI

Written by Tobias Hunke on July 9, 2025.

A diagram showing a jazz chord progression as code on the left, colorful lines mapping it to a digital piano roll in the center, and the piano roll representation of the chords on the right.

Werckmeister

Written by Johannes Unger on July 9, 2025.

Screenshot of the Morpheus synth plugin interface showing controls for two oscillators, oscillator modulation, filter morphing, and filters A and B. Dials, dropdowns, and sliders adjust various synthesis parameters.

Morpheus

Written by Samuel on July 9, 2025.

Diagram showing DigiShow LINK at the center, connecting to MIDI devices, software, Philips Hue lights, industrial controllers, screens, LED lights, and Arduino using protocols like OSC, MIDI, USB, DMX, Zigbee, and Modbus.

DigiShow LINK

Written by Robin Zhang on July 9, 2025.

Screenshot of the Tone Glide software interface showing a virtual keyboard, pattern editor, step sequencer, and various musical settings for scale, chord, and velocity adjustments.

Tone Glide

Written by Zachary Kinter on July 9, 2025.

A digital music software interface showing pitch and modulation sliders, a piano keyboard with one green highlighted key, and numbered colored buttons from 1 to 9 at the bottom.

VirtualKeyboard

Written by Marq V on July 9, 2025.

Screenshot of an audio loop sequencer interface called OFFLOOP vB31, showing various control modules, sliders, buttons, a step sequencer grid, and adjustable parameters for sound manipulation.

OFFLOOP Web MIDI Sequencer

Written by Gerald on July 9, 2025.

A person sits at an electronic setup in a dark room with bright vertical green lights. The walls are covered in colorful graffiti and Chinese characters. Cables and equipment are scattered across the floor.

EightNote

Written by Muyang Shi on July 9, 2025.

A young person in a wheelchair, covered with a pink daisy blanket, smiles joyfully. Someone beside them plays a keyboard, while another person leans in close, engaging with the child in a bright room.

Mugo

Written by Gawain Hewitt on July 9, 2025.

A close-up of a MEMLNAut device with a screen displaying machine learning settings, toggle switches, blue knobs, and a joystick on the right side. The screen shows training iterations and mode options.

MEMLNaut

Written by Andrea Martelloni on July 9, 2025.

A person wearing glasses, a black sweater, and sneakers stands beside an upright bass decorated with colorful neon lights, against a plain light background.

DataBass

Written by Scott Mulvahill on July 9, 2025.

Two modern electric guitars, one black and one white, sit side by side on a brown leather couch. Both have circular designs with multiple buttons and unique, futuristic features on their bodies.

Circle Guitar

Written by Anthony on July 9, 2025.

A smartphone screen shows a music creation app with a floating geometric 3D shape, blue background, and grid of musical notes below. Text above reads, A playful relaxing way to create music.

Playtonik

Written by Antony Nasce on July 9, 2025.

A yellow synthesizer device labeled MOON is shown on the left, with multiple knobs and buttons. On the right, several yellow and black interface panels display various synthesizer and drum sequencer controls.

Moon Performance System

Written by Zilu Li on July 9, 2025.

A digital audio metering interface displays three yellow bar graphs and a waveform graph on a black background, showing various audio levels and measurements with labels and numerical readouts.

Flufs: An accessible real-time & offline loudness meter

Written by Iftah Gabbai on July 9, 2025.

Digital interface for a virtual violin instrument, showing a violin graphic at the top and control knobs below for main volume, dynamic range, timbre, sustain, legato, and release settings.

Violin One

Written by Yichi Wang on July 9, 2025.

A digital drum machine interface shows controls for kick, snare, floor tom, and rack tom drums, with dials for dynamic, volume, range, and reverb adjustments, plus labeled drum sound presets below each drum.

Supreme Drums One Synth

Written by Yichi Wang on July 9, 2025.

Screenshot of a digital piano plugin interface labeled “Piano One.” It shows controls for dynamics, volume, resonance, pedal noise, string noise, and release volume, with various knobs and a small piano image.

Piano One

Written by Yichi Wang on July 9, 2025.

A music composition software interface shows chord progressions (C, G, Am, F) on a timeline, track layers with waveforms and MIDI data, and a chord suggestion panel displaying substitute and borrowed chords.

RapidComposer

Written by Attila Mezei on July 9, 2025.

A user interface for an AI Music Generation Model Explorer displays three model cards (AudioLCM, Dance Diffusion, R-VAE), each listing model details, descriptions, and links, with tags and filter buttons at the top.

AI Music Generation Model Explorer

Written by Nick Bryan-Kinns on July 9, 2025.

A digital music app displays the intro section of House of the Rising Sun with Am, C, D, and F chords shown in colored boxes. Options for form, chords, and lyrics editing are visible on the left side.

Caedence

Written by jeffbernett on July 9, 2025.

Three small black electronic devices with circular circuit patterns and labeled pipo motion, pipo range, and pipo analog are displayed on a white background.

Pipo Interfaces

Written by Rupert Renevier on July 9, 2025.

Diagram illustrating MIDI 2.0 Core for AI collaboration, showing JSON parsing of symbolic musical data, real-time communication between two AI agents named Kai and Claude, and key features of the protocol.

MIDI 2.0 Core Specification for Autonomous Systems

Written by Jon Stiles on July 9, 2025.

A music production setup on a gray table with speakers, a keyboard, a modular synthesizer, a laptop, an oscilloscope, a controller, and a monitor displaying text in a minimalist, white-walled room.

Monotype MIDI

Written by edwin pickstone on July 9, 2025.

Two people with backpacks stand indoors; one balances a glowing triangular object while stepping on a round object with a neon symbol. The room is softly lit with curtains in the background.

The Expression Orchestra

Written by pyka ltd on July 9, 2025.

A digital music interface displays multiple horizontal tracks with colored lines, waveform previews, and controls for playback, MIDI input, tempo, and preset settings. The interface has black and yellow accents.

Music Non Stop – Music Engine (MNS-ME)

Written by Nick Coleman on July 9, 2025.

Anukari 3D Physics Synthesizer

Written by Evan Mezeske on July 9, 2025.

A futuristic electronic keyboard setup with illuminated controls, a touchscreen display, three foot pedals, and a small reading light, all arranged in a soundproofed room.

Morphonium

Written by Claude Woodward on July 9, 2025.

Two electronic music controllers labeled “SWAY” sit on a white table, one black with red lights and one white with green and purple lights, in a dimly lit room.

Sway

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A person holds playing cards and an electronic circuit with wires, buttons, and sensors. More cards are spread on a table, some marked with handwritten letters. A laptop and another circuit board are partially visible.

MIDI deck of cards

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A grand piano sits in a dark room with a colorful, abstract digital projection of geometric shapes and lines displayed above it, casting light onto the piano and wooden floor.

ppff

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A homemade electronic project with a black battery box, a breadboard with wires and components on a colorful base, and a small clear plastic case containing circuitry, all connected by cables on a white surface.

Spherum

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A computer screen displays a music production software interface with various controls, knobs, graphs, sliders, and waveforms arranged in distinct sections for sound design and audio manipulation.

Morphium

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A metallic handpan drum with multiple circular holes sits on a stand, featuring electronic input/output jacks and switches on its side. A green plant leaf is visible in the foreground.

Zen Drum

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

MALISTA

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

Screenshot of the Music Genie software interface, showing sections for valid data entry, note sequence generator, tuning generator, and timing generator, with various input fields, dropdowns, and action buttons.

Music Genie

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

Two people dressed as Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus sing karaoke, holding microphones in front of a screen displaying Spanish lyrics for Silent Night. A teddy bear and Christmas tree are in the background.

Milli On.Key Harmonizing Karaoke

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A hand adjusts the volume knob on a black MIDI controller with several other control knobs and illuminated keys visible, in front of a white computer keyboard and a black cable.

High resolution MIDI controller

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A futuristic synthesizer software interface with controls for LFO, VCA, amp, filter, oscillators, and keyboard. Blue and purple graphics, sliders, knobs, and a digital screen are displayed on the main panel.

Spaceship

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A ShowMIDI app window displays three MIDI devices—LinnStrument MIDI, Seaboard BLOCK, and Sensel Morph—each showing multiple channels with control values like PB, CC, CP, and numerical data in a grid layout.

ShowMIDI

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A handmade electronic instrument with colorful designs sits on a desk beside a touchscreen tablet, a laptop showing music software, and a large blue microphone windscreen in a recording studio setting.

Spaciophon

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A digital interface for music creation shows tracks with visualizations for drums, electric bass, and piano. Controls for density, polyphony, and note length are visible, along with a list of MIDI files on the right.

Calliope

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A homemade electric guitar made from mixed electronic components, red wires, circuit boards, and metal plates, lying on a green patterned fabric background.

guitar thing

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A digital music composition interface displays a piano roll with multicolored note blocks on a grid, a treble and bass clef staff, time signature set to 3/4, and tools for editing voices and instruments below.

Polyfluous

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A black midicake ARP MIDI sequencer with glowing white, pink, and green buttons, set against a black background with colorful, wavy light streaks. A digital display shows settings and tempo.

Midicake ARP

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A vibrant, futuristic cityscape with glowing, colorful tiles on the ground leads to tall buildings under a pink-orange sky. Text reads Groove Builders, with branding for Vocal Pockets and First of Kind.

Groove Builders

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A lineup of five electronic music devices labeled Pro, Standard, Baby, iPad, and iPhone, all from the Chord Board Family, displayed on a black background with white text.

Chord Board

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A wooden table holds a briefcase with electronic components, flanked by two speakers. Behind, a wall projection displays simple abstract shapes and lines in red, blue, and black on a white background. Pens and a mouse are on the table.

Sonògraf

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A black MIDI box labeled L1V3 hovers over a blurred music studio setup with keyboards, monitors, and colorful lighting. Text reads: L1V3 BOX ULTRA PROGRAMMABLE MIDI BOX.

L1V3 BOX

Written by Pascal Jarde on June 19, 2024.

A close-up of two stacked electronic circuit boards with ports and connectors, including XLR connectors and a micro USB port, placed on a red fabric surface.

the PianoHack

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A white accordion with the word PARTYMAKER in bold letters on the front sits on a black round table against a gray background. The instrument has rows of black and white buttons.

Partymaker: Accordion Synthesizer

Written by Sergey Antonovich on June 19, 2024.

A close-up view of a black button accordion showing two angled rows of white buttons on the left and five rows of larger round buttons with white tops on the right, set against a light background.

Digital Flex Accordion

Written by Sergey Antonovich on June 19, 2024.

A rectangular wooden device with a slot and a green circuit board sits on a stand outdoors in a sunlit garden with grass and plants in the background.

Screech Owl

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A metal stand with thin, bent metal rods and attached wires stands against a teal brick wall with a vertical black stripe in the center. The structure has a small box at its base.

GEP Contraption

Written by Matias on June 19, 2024.

A white hexagonal-button MIDI controller is mounted on a black stand outdoors on green grass, with bushes and plants in the background.

Midihex

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

Kara MIDI Controller

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

Screenshot of a colorful MIDI controller interface with eight labeled pads for musical notes and functions, and a dark central overlay. Buttons for Save, Load, Reset, Options, and Full Screen are at the bottom and top right.

UniMIDI Hub

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A labeled diagram of a sleek, horizontal electronic device called drumbeam, featuring an LED guide, drumming interface, position and force sensor, TRS and USB-C ports, mode switches, and a multifunctional mount.

drumbeam

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A digital scene with colorful molecular structures floating around a computer screen displaying complex scientific data, with a translucent blue human head silhouette on the right.

Musicality VR

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A person sits cross-legged on the floor of a dimly lit industrial space, surrounded by swirling trails of white light and reflective panels, creating an ethereal and immersive atmosphere.

Particle Shrine

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

A black electronic audio device with several knobs sits on a desk with papers and pens, in front of a blurred background featuring electronic equipment and cables.

Demon Box

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

Three side-by-side images show a wooden music instrument stand: a line drawing, a 3D render on a light background, and a close-up of the finished stand with control knobs on its angled surface.

JCB

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

_PhotoSYNTH #4D_

Written by The MIDI Association on June 19, 2024.

airFont380 Final for Steinberg HALion Sonic© series

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A red electronic device labeled “Squish Box” displays “Piano Patch: 1/26” on its screen. It has two knobs, a button, and a cable plugged in on the right side.

The SquishBox

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

Diagram of an audio device, front and rear views labeled with features: rotary encoder, display, MIDI in/out, instrument input, power switches, ground lift, audio outputs, TRS/XLR, USB/serial ports, and DC power input.

MidiBass

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

Abstract digital art with three overlapping black rectangles containing minimal white elements: circles, dots, a jagged line, and vertical bars resembling a barcode. Large D and 1 appear in the background.

D1 / Gliders

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A tablet screen displays a music composition app with interconnected note nodes, labeled instruments, a piano keyboard at the bottom, and various control panels and icons for editing and playback.

Senode – Graph Seqencer

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

An iPad on a wooden table displays a virtual piano app with a hand-tracking feature, showing a hand with red dots on the fingers above digital piano keys. A blue cartoon octopus holding piano keys is above the iPad.

MusiKraken

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A wooden mechanical device with black keys, resembling a typewriter or musical instrument, sits on a glossy black surface. It has labeled keys and visible internal components.

The Digi-Gurdy: A MIDI Hurdy Gurdy

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A ProtoZOA USB MIDI 2.0 Tool circuit board by AmeNote, featuring microcontroller modules, an OLED display, various ports, buttons, and a rotary knob, all set on a light wooden surface.

ProtoZOA

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A pair of hands plays a LUMI keyboard with colored keys, while a digital screen above displays a red MIDI piano roll with notes matching the music being played.

Synthesizer Live MIDI Art

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A small orange MIDI controller with five black knobs and a small digital screen displaying “Arpeggiator on/off.” Various cables are plugged in around the device, which sits on a black surface.

Midimeister

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A 3D-rendered model of a mechanical structure with intricate lattice framework, featuring a cylindrical base connected to multiple extended, articulated segments against a gray background.

Musician Robot and Installation

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A digital audio synthesizer interface with multiple rows and columns of knobs, buttons, and sliders for controlling oscillators, filters, envelopes, modulators, and effects. Green highlights indicate active controls and values.

FOURCUBE Protake

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A black electronic device with a small display screen, two buttons, a knob, and four connected cables sits on a white surface. The screen shows a list of settings or options.

TRON dirigent

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A round, frosted disc on a transparent square base is lit by blue and pink LED lights around its edge, with electronic components and cables visible nearby.

BeatBar

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

Close-up of a black electronic device with a textured hexagonal pattern, a round control knob, a small button, and a rectangular port, placed on a fabric surface.

The hybrid expression pedal

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A digital audio editing software window showing multiple waveform and modulation graphs, parameter sliders, and a grid interface for creating and modifying sound patterns. Various frequency and amplitude data are displayed.

Sassy Audio Spreadsheet

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A hand uses a stylus on a tablet displaying music software with waveform graphics, instrument options, and controls for playback, recording, and beat synchronization.

Whirled

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

Yellow graphic with a MIDI keyboard, a web browser window, and arrows connecting them around bold text reading WEBMIDI.js, representing web-based MIDI integration using the WebMIDI.js library.

WEBMIDI.js

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A promotional image for ControllaXYZ shows a smartphone with an AR MIDI controller app on its screen, modern geometric shapes, and text stating: Turn your phone into an AR MIDI Controller with #ControllaXYZ. Download the free beta now.

Controlla XYZ – AR XYZ MIDI Controlla

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

Screenshot of a terminal window displaying the SendMIDI command line tool help, including usage instructions, command options, and descriptions for working with MIDI messages.

SendMIDI and ReceiveMIDI

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A digital interface for MIDI recording and playback is shown, with playback controls and multiple tracks. Text highlights features: intuitive, effortless, MPE, looping, overdub, undo & redo, and MIDI file support.

MIDI Tape Recorder

Written by The MIDI Association on February 5, 2024.

A person in a black t-shirt plays a silver trumpet indoors. Shelves with books and boxes are on the left, and a blue abstract painting leans against the wall in the background.

MetaGlove for Augmented Arts

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A black metal rack panel with eight round gauge openings, some wires, and electronics inside, including a small circuit board connected to USB and power cables on a glass surface.

MIDI Dashboard

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A small potted cactus sits in front of a screen displaying a swirling blue and white vortex, with red lights illuminating the scene from both sides.

Leaf Secrets

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A web app called MIDI Proxy displays a bar graph with eight vertical bars numbered 20, 24, 25, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, and 70, each paired with a slider control below. A Setup button is visible underneath.

MIDI Proxy

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A user interface for a Markov Generator with controls for play, stop, tempo, velocity, note length, Markov order, start/random position, and options to load or download MIDI files. Index and possibilities counters are at the bottom.

Midifile markov generator

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A digital music interface with piano keys, a grid sequencer showing a diagonal pattern, various control buttons, and sections for presets and saving. Some pads and grid cells are highlighted in yellow, blue, and orange.

Nularseq 0.9

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A smartphone screen displays a music app with a dropdown menu listing instrument options, a piano keyboard graphic, control buttons, and settings for tempo and recording.

Android Audio Plugin: MidiDeviceService

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A hexagonal grid diagram showing musical notes labeled with letters and accidentals. The hexagons are arranged in rows, with some dark, medium, and light shades highlighting different notes, including repeating “D#” hexagons.

Netz

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Three colorful, smiling music note blocks—orange, blue, and yellow—hover above piano keys on a gradient blue and purple background. The blocks each have a musical note drawn on their faces.

Big Ear: Learn & Make Music

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A laptop displaying the spArxx Genesys Fractal Tuning Generator screen, featuring a glowing blue circular design and patent information, against a gradient background.

spArxx Genesys™

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A blurred cityscape seen through a window behind a control panel with buttons and lights. Overlaid text reads: INTRODUCING GIGWIZ.

GigWiz

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A double bass and a tambourine are displayed on separate platforms in a dimly lit room. Light shines through the double bass, casting shadows, with a spotlight and power cords nearby.

sononyms: Jazz Cerkno & Cerkno Museum archives sound installation

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A close-up of an electric guitar with a wooden finish, lying in front of audio equipment and a computer screen displaying the words Hot Licks! in a music production setup.

Hot Licks

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Screenshot of the apres midi motion MIDI controller website. The page invites users to select a MIDI device to control synthesizers, with a blue button labeled Click to chose your midi-output in the center.

Apres midi

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Abstract digital art featuring clusters of small dots in red, green, and purple on a hazy purple background. Two small insets at the bottom show electronic music equipment with glowing buttons.

Telemidi “SHOALZ”

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Advanced Gtk+ Sequencer

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A light wood electric guitar leans against a padded chair next to a small guitar amplifier and speaker on a wooden floor, with a microphone positioned in front.

Semi Automated Electric Guitar

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A wooden electronic music device with three metal rods, each holding two colorful sliders, and a speaker with control knobs on the front panel, placed on a light wooden surface.

Abacusynth

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A blue electronic musical device with square buttons, curved side grips, and a small screen displaying MIDI settings, placed on a light wooden surface.

MIDILodica

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A minimalist electronic music synthesizer with white knobs, sliders, switches, and rectangular keys on a light green panel with a wooden base, softly lit from the side.

NOPIA – Semi-modular MIDI harmony generator

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A close-up of a vertical measuring gauge and a black electronic device attached to a wooden post by the water’s edge, surrounded by grass and plants, with a river and trees in the background.

Eviola

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A person in black sits at a keyboard in front of two large screens displaying vibrant digital art with pink, red, and white flowers. The setting appears to be a modern indoor space with minimal decor.

Music Tapestry

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A person in a white shirt sits holding VR controllers, surrounded by a virtual interface with circular and square icons. The interface displays labels like DHE, Amen, and Breaks. The text Main Sys is partially visible at the bottom.

GenuXR

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

People walk and play on glowing blue light cubes outdoors at night, with string lights above and trees in the background, creating a festive atmosphere.

Sound Sculpture

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A pink electric guitar with a transparent, glowing circular element near the strings lies on an iridescent, crinkled fabric surface.

omnikitty chromachord candy bar bass

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Two electronic devices with colorful buttons and two smartphones displaying music apps are placed on a green surface. The text reads: MusiMoto, Make Music in Motion, by Val Nenov @ Brainventions, Inc.

MusiMoto

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A black and yellow wind instrument labeled MUSE and youre pretty awesome rests on green moss in a forest setting with fallen leaves and a decaying log in the background.

Zen Flute

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A screenshot of a software license notice for a program by Daniel Hanrahan, referencing the GNU General Public License, and prompting the user to choose between Raspberry Pi(1), Arduino(2), or exiting the app.

note_data_to_instrument

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

Screenshot of the Pivotuner Scaletune plugin interface, showing pitch sliders for notes C to G, with various tuning values, plus options for key, pitch lock, and reset key or pitch.

Pivotuner

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A close-up view of an electronic rotary encoder with a metal shaft, threaded housing, and a small circuit board featuring several pins and electronic components. The background is plain and neutral.

Midi Ready One

Written by The MIDI Association on February 4, 2024.

A white, partially transparent robot with wires exposed extends an arm toward two bongo drums set against a black background.

Eucaryote, a quarantine buddy

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

Network analysis dashboard showing a central green node labeled “System Center” connected to blue nodes on the left and orange nodes on the right, illustrating network paths and relationships between multiple sources and destinations.

MidiStrata

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A white electronic device labeled “ENTROPY & SONS” with five blue knobs, one black knob, four white rectangular buttons, a large screen, and gold “HAVIAH” text on the front, set against a black background.

Positronic Recursion Studio

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A silver metal rackmount server chassis with two front handles, ventilation slots on the sides, and no visible buttons or ports, set against a dark background.

Incredible Instruments 16×16 midi matrix router

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A digital music sequencer interface with eight vertical tracks, control knobs, mute buttons, and blue step indicators. On the right, there are sequencer grids with patterns and playback controls at the bottom.

seqMPEror

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A colorful digital graphic featuring abstract neon patterns, facial mapping dots on two faces, and text: Extended Reality Synthesizer, Smile Powered Music, Instant Musical Superpowers!, and PhotoSYNTH Interface.

PhotoSynth > InterFACE

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A close-up of an audio mixing console with various knobs, buttons, and lights. The word VIMANA is prominently displayed in bold white letters across the center.

Vimana

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A breath controller device and accessories are displayed on a red background with the text: BREATH CONTROLLER, PEDAL/KNOB INPUT, MIDI BUTTONS, and BC-01 UESOUND.

BC-01

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A digital interface displays a glowing orange and yellow ring resembling a sun, centered on a black background with soft gradients. Various control icons and a slider appear around the edges.

Bace

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A person wearing a keyboard-patterned necktie is shown behind white text that reads: The Cravat-O-Matic Musical Neck-Tie #C1 Lapel Symphony Project.

Cravat-o-matic Musical Necktie #C1

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A Minecraft game scene with rain falling over a river and forest, overlaid with large pixelated text reading Minecraft & MIDI Connections in green and blue.

Minecraft & MIDI Connections

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

Image 1: Two electronic prototypes, each with three upright sensor heads and cables, are shown on a table. Image 2: A person gestures toward projection screens displaying colorful abstract visuals, controlling them with the prototype.

RRR: Repurposing ReadyMades for (Re)Habilitation

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A person wearing a floral-patterned shirt and jeans plays an acoustic guitar on stage, with their hands positioned on the fretboard and strings. The background is dark, highlighting the musician.

HITar

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A futuristic electric guitar with a keyboard integrated into its body, featuring a metallic finish and sharp, angular design. The word Konduktor is written in a stylized font beside the instrument.

Konductor

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A black electronic music device called Faselunare Microcosmos with four glowing knobs, two blue and two white, and a small screen displaying speed and length settings. The device is placed on a dark surface.

MICROCOSMOS

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A red KONAMI electronic drum pad set labeled with orange tags, identifying each pad as different drum or cymbal sounds; it’s connected to a drum MIDI interface on a cluttered desk with equipment in the background.

Drum MIDIa for PlayStation Controller Interface

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A robotic arm with glowing blue lights is positioned between a metal xylophone on the left and two conga drums on the right, set against a black background.

Eukaryote, a quarantine robot buddy

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A cluttered round table holds a computer keyboard, two Wacom tablets, a white device with buttons and a cable, two BERPAC cassette tapes, earphones, a marker, and various other electronics and cables.

Electronic Valve Instrument

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A digital poster for KIBBY-A-FREAK DRUMS shows an electronic drum kit connected to a laptop, with descriptive text highlighting its features, bamboo frame, RGB LEDs, and MIDI compatibility on a purple background.

KIBBY-A-FREAK drums

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A silhouette of a person in front of a computer.

DAWn Audio

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A man in a white shirt stands in front of a blue digital background, holding an electronic musical instrument made of wood with attached electronic components.

Optical Mouse Midi Cello

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A table holds racks of wine bottles connected to a mechanism with wires and tubes, above a Hartke HD25 amplifier; the setup appears to be a mechanical or musical device involving bottles.

the “Drankorgel” project

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A transparent Super Nintendo console with purple buttons and a cartridge labeled Super MIDI Pak inserted, placed on a wooden surface with audio equipment in the background.

Super MIDI Pak

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A group of people in a living room look at a wall where a colorful sequencer interface is projected. One person holds a smartphone, and another sits with a child on a couch beneath the projection.

Count-Me-In

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A red electronic circuit board with buttons and connectors is wired to a small display screen showing “mTuner” and musical notes, set on a dark surface.

mTuner

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A black, square electronic device with a textured, geometric pattern on the surface and the letters MVP displayed in the center, photographed against a white background.

4CAST MVP

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A digital interface for AudioCipher’s chord generator displays settings for root note (G#), scale (Lydian), and chord type (7th), with options for randomizing rhythm and adjusting note duration.

AudioCipher V3

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

Hands playing a MIDI keyboard with the text MIDIVAL Typescript library for all your MIDI needs overlaid in bold white letters. Purple and blue tones highlight the image.

MIDIVal

Written by The MIDI Association on February 3, 2024.

A person stands facing away, surrounded by many hanging rectangular lanterns with soft white light, creating an immersive and atmospheric indoor scene.

Respoken

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.

Three musicians wearing lab coats and glowing goggles perform on stage with blue and green lighting, playing bass, drums, and guitar. Photo credit: Dom Santoro.

HootBeat

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.

A person wearing a beige knitted sweater hovers their hands over a textured blue and gray textile laid out on a white surface, possibly feeling or interacting with its raised elements.

KnittedKeyboard

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.

A computer screen is split between digital audio mixing software with EQ controls on the left and a video conference with four participants—one clearly visible, three blurred—on the right.

The DAW Collaboration Framework (DCF)

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.

A stack of colorful, retro-style electronic music equipment with LED displays, buttons, knobs, meters, and speakers; the top display reads “Classical, Favorites, Jazz” in bright colors.

Midi Stack

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.

A computer keyboard with multiple dials sits on a wooden desk below an electronic musical keyboard.

Qwerty Midi Controller

Written by The MIDI Association on February 2, 2024.