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SUMMARY:NAMM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Intersection of Innovation\, Technology and Music\n\n\nNAMM\, in collaboration with the MIDI Association\, is proud to continue the MIDI Showcase at upcoming  2026 NAMM Show. \nThe MIDI Showcase offers both established and up-and-coming MIDI companies and innovators the one-of-a-kind opportunity to place their brand and products in front of a global audience of buyers\, influencers\, media and more. \n\n\nThe MIDI Association is the world’s top non-profit trade organization that connects the companies who develop new MIDI products and specifications with all the people across the globe who use MIDI products to create captivating music and art. \nThe organization has over one hundred corporate members including all the major computer operating systems\, major DAW software companies and leading music production technology companies also has 40\,000 individuals members who can join The MIDI Association at no charge to keep up with the latest developments in MIDI. \nBecome a Member of the MIDI Association
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/namm-2026
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:CES 2026
DESCRIPTION:The world’s most powerful tech event is your place to experience the innovations transforming how we live. \n\n\n\n\nThis is where global brands get business done\, meet new partners and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. \nGet a real feel for the latest solutions to the world’s biggest challenges with immersive activations and demos. Engage with the greatest minds and most impactful brands of our time. \nSign up to be notified when registration opens for CES 2026.\nAlso please check out the excellent CES information on accessibility. \n\nhttps://www.ces.tech/topics/accessibility/
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/ces-2026
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center-CES\, 3150 Paradise Rd\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trade Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T180000
DTSTAMP:20250901T155701Z
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SUMMARY:SF Music Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Create. Connect. Grow.\nJoin 750+ artists\, songwriters\, producers\, musicians\, DJs\, and engineers at Music Expo 25\, San Francisco’s premier music conference to create\, connect\, and grow their careers. \nTaking place November 14-15\, 2025\, at the Midway SF\, Music Expo offers two days packed with expert-led workshops\, inspiring conversations\, hands-on gear demos\, and real opportunities for networking and mentoring. Whether you’re refining your sound or breaking into the industry\, Music Expo is more than informative: It’s transformative! \nAfter a packed 2024 edition\, Music Expo returns with a program focused on the entire spectrum of creative disciplines to help you push your music career forward.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/sf-music-expo-2025
CATEGORIES:Trade Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251102T180000
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SUMMARY:Tokyo Musical Instrument Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Tokyo Musical Instrument Expo\, a comprehensive\, customer-participation musical instrument experience event based on the concept of “See\, Listen\, Play\, and Hit! \nThe MIDI Association will have a booth featuring the latest in MIDI 2.0 developments and the winners of the 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards\, \nEnjoy the Ultimate Musical Instrument Experience!”\, is set for its third edition\, expanding its instrument categories and venue area! \nHeld annually in the fall\, this festival will bring together a wide variety of new products\, coveted gems\, and innovative instruments from exhibiting brands\, including guitars\, synthesizers\, drums\, orchestral instruments\, and digital pianos.  \nThis event will be even more powerful than ever\, allowing a wide range of musical instrument enthusiasts\, from beginners to professionals\, to fully experience playing instruments. \nIn addition\, there will be talks and live performances by renowned artists on stages in each area\, workshops in the seminar room\, and a live concert in the Science Hall. There will also be sales at exhibitor booths\, where you might find limited-edition products and bargains. \nWhether you’re looking to try out various instruments\, improve your live stage and music production skills\, find useful information for school club activities\, or simply want to experience an artist’s performance\, this premium\, fascinating two-day event is a must-see!
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/tokyo-musical-instrument-expo-2025
LOCATION:Tokyo Science Museum\, 2-1 Kitanomaru Park\, Tokyo\, Chiyoda-ku\,\, 102-0091\, Japan
CATEGORIES:MIDI Innovation Awards,Trade Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251027T200000
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SUMMARY:MIDI Innovation Awards 2025 at The Kakehashi Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Artware hub\nFounder Ikutaro Kakehashi established the new “Artware hub” with the aim of creating a “live space where people can experience live sounds created by electronic technology.” \nThis event will feature demonstrations of both MIDI 2.0 products\,  a technical talk from AMEI and MIDI Association developers and demonstrations of the winner of the 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards. \nThis event is not open to the public\, but we will cover it in an article as soon as we return from Japan.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-innovation-awards-2025-at-the-kakehashi-foundation
LOCATION:The Kakehashi Foundation\, 3 Chome-14-3 Nishiwaseda\,\, Shinjuku\, okyo\, 169-0051\, Japan
CATEGORIES:MIDI Innovation Awards,Trade Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251025T180000
DTSTAMP:20250901T164501Z
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SUMMARY:Music China 2025
DESCRIPTION:Music X\n\n\nMusic X aims to innovate new music technology\, explore new music consumption scenarios\, inspire musicians\, music lovers\, and content producers to explore future music life\, lowering the barriers for playing with music. \n  \n \nThese elements made Music X a huge hit last year. In 2024\, the Music X area featured nearly 40 industry-leading brands – including ACE Studio\, Antelope Audio\, MIDIPLUS\, Dreamtonics\, and Adam Audio – covering everything from synthesizers and effects to audio interfaces and other cutting-edge audio products. Building on that success\, Music China 2025 promises an even larger showcase of music technology innovations. \n \nThe heart of Music X is the X Stage – a high-profile platform hosting multi-dimensional events designed for both professionals and entry-level enthusiasts. Throughout the show\, this stage will feature new product launches\, live demos\, masterclasses\, and product roadshows\, bringing innovations to life in front of the audience. Companies can even take the stage to introduce their latest products or ideas\, making for an exciting\, interactive showcase. \n \nParticipants from last year’s event had great things to say about their Music X experience: \nFrom my observation\, I see unlimited potential in these products. They empower everyone who loves to create and perform music to make truly expressive sounds in any way they want. In my mind I often think: Generation Z is changing the world — there are a million things we haven’t done\, so just you wait. \n— Brand Ambassador \n  \nFrom the early Music Lab days to now Music X\, it gets better and more professional each year. Beyond the quality and service of the booths themselves\, the overall scale and demand of innovative music tech companies at home and abroad are expanding and becoming clearer. I hope more companies from around the world will participate so the event can grow to the size of multiple halls. \n— Exhibitor \n  \nThanks for all your help\, and let’s take a brief break and then start our planning for next year for a bigger and better Music China presence. \n— The MIDI Association
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/music-china-2025
LOCATION:Music China\, Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) 丨2345 Long Yang Road\,\, Shanghai\, China
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T110000
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SUMMARY:2025 MIDI Innovation Awards Show
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Huang is a musician\, video creator\, and bestselling author. \nDespite being partially deaf\, Andrew has been prolific\, with hundreds of songs in his discography and an eclectic mix of other projects: He has composed for Blue Man Group\, scored commercials for brands like Volvo and Google\, created some of the ringtones that ship with Samsung phones\, and developed a sound installation under the mentorship of Metric’s Emily Haines. \nBesides composing and producing\, he’s also spearheaded the creation of numerous music-making tools such as Ghost\, Flip Sampler\, and Transit\, which won the 2025 Sound On Sound award for Best Software Plugin. His online music production course has been taken by tens of thousands of students\, many of whom have gone on to work in the industry. \nAndrew is best known for his YouTube channel\, through which he’s inspired and educated millions of people with creative videos about all aspects of the music-making process. Most notably\, his show 4 Producers 1 Sample has featured appearances from guests as wide-ranging as Hiatus Kaiyote\, Son Lux\, Daedelus\, Flux Pavillion\, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith\, AJR\, Jamie Lidell\, and Virtual Riot. \nIn 2024\, Simon & Schuster published Andrew’s first book\, Make Your Own Rules\, in which he writes about his journey while extracting both practical and philosophical takeaways for anyone interested in honing their creative practice or pursuing it as a career. \nPhoto By Philip Bowser – This work was provided to me by my co-worker.\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148203819
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/2025-midi-innovation-awards-show
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:#MakeMusicWithMIDI on June 21 Make Music Day\nJune 21 is both the longest day of the year and International Make Music Day. \nWe are asking everyone to help us create a worldwide day of celebration of making music with MIDI by: \n\nCreating some music with MIDI\nUploading it to your social media channels with the hashtag -#MakeMusicWithMIDI\n\nBe creative and share your passion for making music with MIDI to the whole world!
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/make-music-day-2025
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T110000
DTSTAMP:20250530T161850Z
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SUMMARY:Music Accessibility Webinar June 5th 10 AM Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Date: Youtube Premier On Saturday June 10\, 2025 at 10 am Pacific \n\n\n\nThe Music Accessibility Special Interest Group will host a Youtube Premier on June 5th at 10 am Pacific time. The primary focus is on discussing advancements in making music creation more accessible for individuals with disabilities\, along with updates and demonstrations from various organizations involved in this initiative. \nParticipants \n•   Haim Kairy – Arcana \n•   Mike @ AmeNote \n•   Tim Yates \n•   Jay Pocknell \n•   Leon (rwxMusic) \nAgenda Overview \n•   Introduction and updates from MASSIG \n•   Presentation by Tim Yates from Drake Music on the Sony Hackathon \n•   Jay Pocknell from RNIB discussing accessibility in music technology \n•   Haim Kairy’s presentation on collaboration with Better Maker \n•   Discussion on Arkana Strum\, an accessible music instrument \n•   Insights from Mike @ AmeNote on MIDI 2.0 and accessibility \n•   Q&A session \nChapters \n1.  Introduction by Haim Kairy (00:00:23) \nHaim Kairy welcomes everyone to the MIDI accessibility webinar hosted by the Music Accessibility Standards Special Interest Group. \n2.  Agenda Overview (00:01:15) \nHaim outlines the agenda\, introducing speakers and topics such as the Massey Group\, Tim Yates’ Sony hackathon\, and Jay Pocknell’s discussion on accessibility in music notation. \n3.  Tim Yates on Sony Hackathon (00:18:20) \nTim Yates from Drake Music discusses the Sony hackathon\, focusing on accessibility and collaboration between various groups to develop accessible instruments. \n4.  Jay Pocknell on Accessibility Developments (00:29:03) \nJay Pocknell shares highlights of accessibility developments in music technology and accessible music notation\, including insights from the Audio Developer Conference. \n5.  BetterMaker Collaboration (00:30:02) \nHaim discusses a collaboration with BetterMaker to create accessible audio gear\, demonstrating voice control and feedback features for visually impaired users. \n6.  Arkana Strum Presentation (00:42:50) \nHaim showcases the Arkana Strum\, an accessible instrument for individuals with disabilities\, detailing its features and the journey from concept to implementation. \n7.  MIDI Association Updates (01:00:13) \nMike from the MIDI Association discusses MIDI 2.0 and its impact on accessibility\, including bidirectional connections and new profiles for accessibility features. \n8.  Q&A Session (01:06:21) \nThe session opens up for questions from the audience\, discussing topics like the physicality of music creation and barriers to accessibility. \n9.  Closing Remarks and Resources (01:13:04) \nHaim concludes the webinar\, providing resources for further engagement with the Music Accessibility Standards Special Interest Group. \nMASSIG Introduction and Updates \n•   Haim Kairy introduced the webinar\, highlighting MASSIG’s role in advocating for music accessibility. \n•   Discussed biweekly and now weekly meetings\, collaborations with musicians\, producers\, technologists\, educators\, and engineers. \n•   Highlighted the initiative to create demos and standards for accessible music tools. \nSony Hackathon Overview by Tim Yates \n•   Tim Yates shared insights on the Sony Hackathon held in the UK\, focusing on accessible music instruments. \n•   The event involved six teams led by Para Orchestra musicians\, supported by Sony engineers and academics. \n•   Emphasized the importance of co-design in developing accessible solutions. \n•   Highlighted ongoing projects and collaborations resulting from the Hackathon. \nAccessibility Developments by Jay Pocknell \n•   Jay Pocknell discussed recent accessibility advancements in mainstream music technology and music notation. \n•   Shared video clips and demos featuring voice and Braille technologies. \nBetter Maker Collaboration \n•   Haim Kairy detailed a collaboration with Better Maker to create accessible audio gear. \n•   Discussed developing voice control and feedback for Better Maker hardware using MIDI and AI speech recognition. \n•   Highlighted the successful demo tested by Stevie Wonder. \nArkana Strum Presentation \n•   Haim Kairy presented the Arkana Strum\, an accessible music instrument designed for individuals with disabilities. \n•   Discussed the development process\, accessibility features\, and the impact on music education. \n•   Emphasized the goal of creating an inclusive instrument for various abilities. \nMIDI 2.0 and Accessibility by Mike @ AmeNote \n•   Mike discussed advancements in MIDI 2.0\, emphasizing bidirectional connections and discoverability of accessibility features. \n•   Shared ongoing efforts to develop MIDI specifications aimed at increasing accessibility in music. \nQ&A Session \n•   Addressed questions about the physical and non-physical aspects of music creation. \n•   Discussed the role of technology in overcoming barriers to music creation and the importance of accessibility in both hardware and software. \nLinks and Resources \n•   MIDI Association – MASSIG \n•   Drake Music \nThe webinar emphasized collaboration across various sectors to enhance accessibility in music creation\, with several projects and future initiatives highlighted to continue this important work.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/music-accessibility-webinar-june-5th-10-am-pacific
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T103000
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SUMMARY:MIDI and Music Education: Expanding Access and Engagement Worldwide
DESCRIPTION:Event: MIDI In Music Education Working Group Presentation and Webinar \n\n\n\nThe MIDI Association will host an education-focused webinar\, bringing together music educators\, industry leaders\, and students to discuss new initiatives and expand engagement with MIDI in education globally. \n\n\n\nFeatured Participants\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lee Whitmore – Focusrite Group\, MIDI Association Executive Board Member\n\n\n\nJennifer Amaya – Riverside City College\, Coyle School of the Arts\n\n\n\nIsaac De La Mora – SAE Institute Mexico\n\n\n\nAthan Billias – The MIDI Association\n\n\n\n\nAgenda Highlights\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction of the new MIDI Association charitable programs\n\n\n\nLaunch of a MIDI education materials grant program\n\n\n\nShowcase of music education efforts at Riverside City College\n\n\n\nCall to action for deeper involvement in the Association’s working groups\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Chapters and Key Moments\n\n\n\n1. Introduction by Dr. Lee Whitmore (00:00:03)\n\n\n\nDr. Whitmore welcomed attendees and introduced the goals of the meeting\, emphasizing the importance of industry-educator collaboration. \n\n\n\n2. Webinar Agenda Overview (00:01:12)\n\n\n\nThe agenda focused on new MIDI education programs and projects like Riverside City College’s music tech initiatives. \n\n\n\n3. Launch of New Education Materials (00:02:58)\n\n\n\nNew MIDI education resources were announced\, developed in collaboration with SAE Institute Mexico\, aiming to increase accessibility and inclusivity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Curriculum Development with Isaac De La Mora (00:04:30)\n\n\n\nIsaac De La Mora shared progress on a bilingual (English and Spanish) MIDI curriculum tailored for Latin American educators. \n\n\n\n5. A Global Distribution Platform (00:05:32)\n\n\n\nThe MIDI Association is partnering with Coursera to distribute these educational resources globally\, reinforcing the importance of multilingual support. \n\n\n\n6. Educator Engagement and Bilingual Access (00:08:16)\n\n\n\nFlexible integration into existing curriculums was discussed\, alongside strategies to reach educators and students in Latin America. \n\n\n\n7. Riverside City College’s NAMM Involvement (00:11:15)\n\n\n\nJennifer Amaya highlighted student participation in the NAMM Show and their upcoming associate’s degree in music industry studies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Student Roles and Real-World Experience (00:16:56)\n\n\n\nStudents took hands-on roles at NAMM\, including booth management and performance—providing invaluable industry exposure. \n\n\n\n9. Event Challenges and Coordination (00:18:40)\n\n\n\nJennifer described challenges in logistics and coordination with Yamaha and other partners—valuable learning moments for students. \n\n\n\n10. Reflections and Future Planning (00:22:46)\n\n\n\nLooking ahead\, the group discussed ideas for MIDI-related competitions and further integration of student engagement in future events. \n\n\n\n11. Global Perspective with Athan Billias (00:26:38)\n\n\n\nAthan shared the MIDI Association’s mission to democratize music education through global partnerships and open-access resources. \n\n\n\n12. Call to Action (00:27:10)\n\n\n\nDr. Whitmore and Athan closed the webinar with a call for broader involvement in MIDI’s educational working groups and outreach projects. \n\n\n\nGet Involved\n\n\n\nEducators\, developers\, and institutions are invited to contribute to MIDI’s educational mission. Whether through curriculum design\, language translation\, or local outreach\, your participation can help broaden the reach of music technology education around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit: MIDI In Music Education Special Interest Group to learn more and join the MIDI in Education community.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-and-music-education-expanding-access-and-engagement-worldwide
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
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SUMMARY:The Power of MIDI in Music Education
DESCRIPTION:SAE Mexico has been selected to begin work on The MIDI Association’s MIDI In Music Education curriculum by the NAMM Foundation. \nThey will provide the curriculum materials in both English and Spanish and have a unique relationship with Coursera\, the massive open online course provider. \nAll of the materials created for The MIDI In Music Education curriculum will be given away under a Creative Common license. This means anyone is free to take the materials\, modify and adapt them for whatever purpose that is needed. Universities can include portions in their already existing materials without any concerns about copyrights or licenses.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/the-power-of-midi-in-music-education
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:MIDI In Music Education,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T180000
DTSTAMP:20250429T232916Z
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SUMMARY:Super Booth 2025
DESCRIPTION:The idea of Superbooth has a history of over 20 years. It all started as a part of the Musikmesse in Frankfurt\, when a handful of friends and like-minded nerds created their very own and special spot for synth enthusiasts. This common space presented a collection of small and passionate manufacturers of exotic hardware and electronic music instruments- the (original) SuperBooth.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/super-booth-2025
LOCATION:Super Booth\, The Fez\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Super Booth,Trade Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T170000
DTSTAMP:20250113T183433Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T183433Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Accordion Jam
DESCRIPTION:For the first time at NAMM 2025\, witness a unique collaboration between Sergey Antonovich\, an innovative engineer who designed cutting-edge digital musical instruments\, and Vladimir Butusov\, a professional accordionist committed to popularizing the accordion in modern music. Together\, they will present a live demonstration of two original instruments that were selected as finalists for the prestigious MIDI Innovation Awards 2024: \n\nThe Partymaker: Accordion Synthesizer – A hybrid instrument combining the timeless charm of an acoustic accordion with advanced electronic synthesizer features\, including built-in auto-accompaniment\, which offers accordionists a unique opportunity to perform as a full band.\nThe Digital Flex Accordion – The world’s smallest full-featured electronic accordion with built-in auto-accompaniment\, designed for ultimate portability while maintaining the capabilities of a traditional instrument.\n\n\nThese instruments are not just prototypes but represent a bold step into the future of electronic and hybrid musical devices\, leveraging state-of-the-art MIDI technology. Sergey and Vladimir will perform an engaging set of high-energy compositions\, demonstrating the versatility of these cutting-edge creations and their potential to revolutionize modern music.\nDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to experience the possibilities of MIDI innovation and see a duet that bridges engineering and artistry.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/riverside-city-college-midi-final-jam
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20241126T165450Z
CREATED:20241126T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T165450Z
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SUMMARY:How MIDI Is Driving Global Content Creation and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:As a global standard\, MIDI continues to drive innovation in products\, technologies and instruments\, elevating artistic creativity to new heights. \n\n\nJoin this special A3E and MIDI Association session for an in-depth\, tactical exploration of how they are leading a global collaboration among musicians from diverse cultures\, united by the universal language of music\, and presented by world-class musicians. \n 
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/how-midi-is-driving-global-content-creation-and-collaboration
LOCATION:Hilton Anaheim; 4th Floor\, Hilton Huntington Room
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T121500
DTSTAMP:20241124T001606Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:Innovators Meetup with Rock Paper Scissors
DESCRIPTION:Meet all the musical instrument\, software and app innovators at NAMM! Everyone gets the mic in this networking session. Give your 30-second introduction\, connect faces to names around the room\, then break to network one on one. Leave with connections to collaborators\, customers\, allies\, and friends. \n\nLed by seasoned facilitators Dmitri Vietze (Rock Paper Scissors) and Shayli Ankenbruck (Music Tectonics). \nMeet them at Rock Paper Scissors booth 10701 (Hall A) to find out about all the ways they connect and support music innovators.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/innovators-meetup-with-rock-paper-scissors
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20250430T182205Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T182205Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI Innovation Awards Winners 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the winners of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards.  \nOur MIA winners have participated in Synth Fest UK 2024\, Music China 2024\, ADC 2024 and now join NAMM 2025 to show off their products.  \nThe MIDI Innovation winners will be featured in Booth 10504 for all three days of the 2024 NAMM show thanks to our partnership with NAMM.  \nJoin Jean Baptiste Thibeaut from Music Hackspace and Martin Keary (host of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards Show) as they introduce the winners of  the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards.  \n2024 MIDI Innovation Award Winners \n\nArtistic/Visual Project or Installation- Particle Shrine\nSoftware Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products- Audio Modeling UniHub MIDI\nCommercial Software Products- Midinous\nHardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products-GEP Contraption\nCommercial Hardware Products- Arcana Strum\n\n2024 MIDI Innovation Award Judges \n\nMichele Darling\nMark Isham\nBian Liunian\nMoldover\nJeff Rona\nMichael Strickland
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-innovation-awards-winners-2024
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:MIDI Innovation Awards,NAMM,Special Interest Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T104500
DTSTAMP:20241125T212812Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T212812Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI Association Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For many years starting even before the formal  foundation of The MIDI Association in 1985\, The MIDI Association would hold annual meetings at NAMM.  Since 2021\, we have had those internal meetings during December to elect our new Executive Board and Technical Standards Boards.   \nPlease join us as we introduce the new MIDI Association Executive and Technical Standards Boards\, review the previous year’s progress and take a look at what we want to accomplish in 2025.   \nAfter some quick presentations\, members of The MIDI Association will be available for questions from the press\, developers and people who create music and art with MIDI.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-association-open-meeting
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T180000
DTSTAMP:20250107T162841Z
CREATED:20241205T165303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T162841Z
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SUMMARY:Digitaize - Transforming strings with the power of MIDI
DESCRIPTION:Nick Coleman\, Product Specialist at Digitaize by C.Bechstein Digital is going to showcase this game changing innovation and highlight some of the unique creative possibilities that it enables. \nThe Digitaize Module and sensor seamlessly integrate with the acoustic instrument\, achieving an aesthetically harmonious symbiosis with its acoustic body. The focus is on a non-invasive design\, which in no way impairs either the playing feel or the sound of the instrument. To achieve this\, any contact with the body of the instrument was avoided and care was taken to minimise the contact surface with the instrument. The Digitaize module sits exactly between the fingerboard and the bridge and looks like a natural extension of the fingerboard. The module is connected magnetically with a link that forms the bridge between the module and the sensor. \nThis system can be easily mounted on any string instrument (4 or 5-stringed violin\, viola\, or cello). The module has two built-in microphones (a contact microphone for the vibration and an air microphone for the sound)\, a gyroscope\, and an accelerometer to detect the movement of the instrument\, as well as a haptic sensor to detect the finger position. \nExperience the next level of instrument augmentation in a fun and engaging way.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/digitaize-transforming-strings-with-the-power-of-midi
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T160000
DTSTAMP:20241124T001606Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI 2.0 Drum Profiles
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association has made significant progress this year in developing some Profiles focused on electronic drums and drum machines.  \nThe Default Drum Map Profile  defines a MIDI-CI Profile for a default mapping of specific drums to specific Note Numbers. The note map used in this Profile was established by many products in the 1980s as a commonly used set of note assignments for drum sounds and that was later standardized in General MIDI. \nMany drum machines\, grooveboxes\, keyboard workstations\, portable keyboards\, digital pianos\, and software synthesizers (many of which do NOT support the full GM specification) have drum kits that utilize this drum kit mapping because of the vast quantity of MIDI data available that will play properly with these drum maps.  \nElectronic Drums are one of the most successful categories of MIDI instruments. \nMost electronic drums from different manufacturers share a common set of features (standard MIDI messages including velocity\, pan\,etc.) as well as more drum specific features (choking of cymbals\, positional sensing of cymbals and drums\, etc). However\, the MIDI messages used to control these features have not been standardized and mainly rely on manufacturer specific SysEx. A MIDI-CI Profile would define far greater interoperability\, unifying the industry behind a common set of MIDI messages. \nSteve Fisher- Director – Drums Product Development Medeli \nBen Israel- Research and Content Design Manager -Yamaha \nMike Kent- Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board.Drum Profile  Chair Co Founder Amenote\,  \nMike Snyder -Innovation Manager\, Electronic Instruments at Avedis Zildjian Company \nIkuo Kakehashi- Founder of BAC Audio  a team of master electronic instrument engineers who worked on  Zildjian’s new  ALCHEM-E series electronic drum kits\,
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-2-0-drum-profiles
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T150000
DTSTAMP:20241126T035209Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T035209Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI 2.0 Piano Profile Progress Report
DESCRIPTION:At NAMM 2024\, we showed off a working prototype of the MIDI 2.0 Piano Profile connecting a Roland A-88MKII controller keyboard to Synthogy’s Ivory plugin via Apple Logic running in standalone mode. \nThis year we focused on two other important parts of the Piano Profile- DAW Plugin support and implementation guidelines with accompanying Audio and MIDI files. \nThe MIDI Association member companies that develop plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST) are creating open source software to help plugins handle MIDI 2.0 without requiring a plugin company to have either a SysEx ID or even in depth knowledge of MIDI. 2.0.  \nThe MIDI Association DAW working group is creating open source software that will look at MIDI 2.0 messages from external devices\, extract the information the plugin needs to support Profiles like the Orchestral Articulation\, MPE and Piano profiles and translate those MIDI messages into the native plug formats that plugins already understand. \nAMEI (the Japanese MIDI Standards body) has also worked to create audio samples and MIDI files for use in testing and validating that a device accurately supports the velocity and pedal curves of the Piano profile. These will be included along with an implementation guideline in the final Profile specification.  \nMike Kent- Amenote\, Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board \nDave Starkey- Chair Piano Profile WG\, MIDI Association Technical Standards Board \nGary Girouard- Music Technology at Steinway & Sons \nFrancisco J. Rodriguez- Software Manager at Young Chang R&D Institute (Kurzweil) \nKohtaro Ilimura- KAWAI Musical Instruments Technology Planning Group – UX Design
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-2-0-piano-profile-progress-report
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T140000
DTSTAMP:20241124T001606Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:Plugin Formats Open Source Support for MIDI 2.0
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association member companies that develop plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST) are working together to  develop open-source software that will enable plugin developers to quickly and easily interface with external MIDI gear without the need for any in depth knowledge of MIDI 2.0 or MIDI-CI.  Another MIDI Association member supporting this effort is JUCE – the most widely used framework for audio application and plug-in development. \nThe MIDI Association DAW working group is creating open source software that will look at MIDI 2.0 messages from external devices\, extract the information the plugin needs to support Profiles like the Orchestral Articulation\, MPE and Piano profiles and translate those MIDI messages into the native plug formats that plugins already understand. \nBy utilizing this open source software\, plugin companies can start supporting MIDI 2.0 external devices with minimal development costs.  \nBefore Super Booth in May of 2024\, The MIDI Association hosted the first meeting of the DAW working group at the Native Instruments office in Berlin\, where the companies agreed to work together to develop open-source software available under a permissive MIT license to bridge the gap between external MIDI Devices\, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)\, and plugins. That cooperative project is ongoing in the MIDI Association’s DAW Working Group. \nThe DAW Working Group is also working on a DAW Control Profile which would supersede proprietary control protocols like Mackie Control and Logic control with a true industry standard for controlling DAWs via external hardware and software. \nThe MIDI Association will report on the weekly meetings of the DAW Working Group at Music China 2024\, ADC 2024\, and NAMM Show 2025.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/plugin-formats-open-source-support-for-midi-2-0
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T133000
DTSTAMP:20241125T211206Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T211206Z
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SUMMARY:Build Your Own Audio and MIDI Plug-ins Using JUCE
DESCRIPTION:JUCE is the most widely used framework for audio and MIDI application and plug-in development. It is an open source C++ codebase that can be used to create standalone software on Windows\, macOS\, Linux\, iOS and Android\, as well as VST\, VST3\, AU\, AUv3\, AAX and LV2 plug-ins.\n\nSenior JUCE developer Anthony Nicholls will show you how you can use JUCE to create your own\, unique\, audio and MIDI plug-ins that you can make available to other people.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/build-your-own-audio-and-midi-plug-ins-using-juce
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T110000
DTSTAMP:20241126T162830Z
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T162830Z
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SUMMARY:Latest MIDI 2.0 Developments in Apple\, Google\, Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association and its members will provide updates on the latest developments in the major operating systems.  \nMicrosoft announced updates to both MIDI and Audio at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2024 including better APIs which support MIDI\, including MIDI 2.0 and full support for low-latency\, high-channel-count audio\, using standards already accepted by the industry.  \nApple\, Google and Linux are all continuing their MIDI 2.0 updates to support new MIDI Association specifications.  \nIf you are a developer of MIDI products\, this is a presentation you won’t want to to miss. 
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/latest-midi-2-0-developments-in-apple-google-linux-and-microsoft-operating-systems
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T180000
DTSTAMP:20241125T211819Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T211819Z
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SUMMARY:Riverside City College MIDI Jam
DESCRIPTION:For several years now the Audio & Music Technology program at Riverside City College has helped The MIDI Association by providing students with the opportunity to attend the NAMM show and staff The MIDI Association booth.  This year\, at the request of the students\, we are stepping up our game. \nA few weeks prior to the NAMM Show\, MIDI Association members donated multiple MIDI instruments and devices to Riverside City College.  With the help of student Music Industry Club leaders and Professor Jennifer Amaya\, students were assigned to learn these instruments and come up with various ways to perform on them – as soloists\, in small ensembles\, and in a large ensemble format. \nSpecial thanks to Artiphon\, Caedence\, Jamstik\, Playtime Engineering\, Robkoo and others for their donations to the all-MIDI jam. \nCome see what this group of talented young music production students have been inspired to create with MIDI.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/riverside-city-college-midi-jam
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T171500
DTSTAMP:20250118T161808Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T161808Z
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SUMMARY:The Music Accessibility Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The Special Interest Group on Music Accessibility allows artists\, researchers\, and others in the music production community to interact directly with MIDI Association companies and provides a forum for discussions surrounding music accessibility and MIDI. \nWe will review the “Inclusive Design within Audio Products: What\, Why\, How?” workshop from this year’s Audio Developer Conference. Curated by Jay Pocknell\, Music Support Officer at RNIB and founder of Sound Without Sight\, this covered the principles of music accessibility and shared examples of accessible products already on the market. \nHaim Kairy of Arcana Instruments will moderate the panel and talk about his journey in developing the Arcana Strum after being inspired by a young girl with accessibility challenges and how it led him to his work with Bettermaker. \nLele Parravinci and Simone Capitani from Audio Modeling will discuss the UniMIDIhub\, the 2024 MIDI Innovation Award winner in the non-commercial software category and their vision for the future of music accessibility.  \nJason Barnes and Matt Bankston talk about their work to enable musicians with disabilities to continue to create and perform music via their nonprofit Cybernetic Sound. \nJason Barnes’ journey is one of resilience and inspiration. After losing his right hand and forearm in an accident in 2012\, he turned his adversity into an opportunity. With a passion for music that remained undiminished\, Jason worked on developing prosthetic devices that enabled him to continue playing drums. \nMatt Bankston\, a multi-instrument musician and producer\, whose journey is marked by overcoming the challenges of severe hemophilia\, reflects a deep understanding of the struggles faced by musicians with disabilities. \nThe Bettermaker\, a trailblazer in professional audio technology\, proudly announces a groundbreaking accessibility feature designed to empower blind and physically impaired music producers. This innovation enables seamless control of Bettermaker hardware and plugins through voice commands\, built with cutting edge open source AI software \, complemented by real-time voice feedback for precise parameter adjustments. \nThe MIDI Association believes that music should be accessible to everyone.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/the-music-accessibility-special-interest-group
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T160000
DTSTAMP:20250119T203523Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T203523Z
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SUMMARY:TamiX Interviews Innovative Chinese MIDI Companies
DESCRIPTION:Nan Tang (artist name tamiX) who runs Midifan\, the largest Music Production website in China will interview Hotone\, Medeli\, MIDI Plus  Robkoo and Synido about the latest developments in MIDI technology in China. \nNan Tang (artist name tamiX)- Moderator \n Nan Tang (artist name tamiX) is a Buchla modular synthesizer player\, visual artist\, photo idol\, skateboard coach\, founder of Midifan\, the largest Music Production website in China. \nLancy Cheng – MEDELI – Senior Vice President of MEDELI Brand Development\, Product Planning\, China Sales \nTom Liu Director of Products at Hotone Audio\,  \nTom leads the design and development of innovative and interesting solutions for electronic musical instruments. Heading up a new MIDI 2.0 digital effects Profiles working group \nOscar Xie- CEO & Founder of Robkoo\, Previously worked at Alibaba and WeChat. \nRobkoo was founded by geeks\, musicians\, technology enthusiasts and designers with an ambitious mission while staying practical. We’re determined to create more futuristic products in digital arts while keeping them easy to use. \nMarco Zheng\, CEO and Founder of Synido \nMarco has spearheaded the brand’s mission to empower content creators with high-quality audio interfaces and MIDI equipment\, reflecting the energetic spirit of the younger generation and enhancing their online presence. \n 
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/tamix-interviews-innovative-chinese-midi-companies
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T150000
DTSTAMP:20241126T165308Z
CREATED:20241126T154549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T165308Z
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SUMMARY:The Latest Developments in MIDI 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Tec Tracks Event \nThursday\, January 23\, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM · 1 hr. (America/Los_Angeles) \nHilton California Ballroom B \nIn-Person Only \nThe MIDI Association will provide updates on the latest MIDI 2.0 products from Apple Logic\, Korg\, Native Instruments\, Roland\, Steinberg and Yamaha\, and many more. The session will be moderated by Brian Hardgroove\, record producer\, bassist\, drummer and member of the legendary band Public Enemy and feature a performance by Jordan Rudess\, keyboardist and composer for Dream Theater. \nWith MIDI 2.0 support already beginning to appear in digital audio workstations\, plug-in developers are benefitting from the work being done by the MIDI Association member companies that develop those plug-in formats — Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST). They’re developing open-source software that will enable plug-in developers to quickly and easily interface with external MIDI gear. \nModerator: Brian Hardgroove- record producer\, bassist\, drummer and member of the legendary band Public Enemy \nPanelists include: \nTim Carroll\, Focusrite CEO\, current MIDI Association President and Past NAMM Board Member \nPete Brown\, Microsoft Software Engineer and MIDI Association Executive Board Chair \nMike Kent\, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of AmeNote Inc. and Chair of The MIDI 2.0 Working Group \nPaul McCabe\, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation\, Roland Future Design Lab \nSpecial Performance by: \nJordan Rudess\, the keyboardist and composer for Dream Theater and president of WisdomMusic (makers of MorphWiz\, SampleWiz\, HarmonyWiz\, Jordantron and more).
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/the-latest-developments-in-midi-2-0
LOCATION:NAMM Tec Tracks Hilton California Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T133000
DTSTAMP:20250118T164923Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
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SUMMARY:Network MIDI 2.0 (UDP) Transport Specification
DESCRIPTION:The Network MIDI 2.0 (UDP) Transport Specification defines a way to connect home studios or performance venues via Ethernet and wireless LAN on a local area network using MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 UMP packets.  \nThe advantages of using a network for MIDI are: \nOverall advantages:  \n\nUDP can be sent over both Ethernet cables and wireless networks.\nLogical connection setup (Session Management)\n\nThe user has full control over which device is able to send/receive MIDI with which other device (or application)\nThe connection topology can be changed in software without having to move physical cables.\nMany MIDI streams (sessions) can be configured on the same cable\nSimple security mechanisms available in Network MIDI 2.0 help prevent unauthorized access\n\n\nPeer to peer connection is possible without the need to route data through a computer.\n\nEthernet Advantages \n\nLong distance\n\nEthernet cables can transmit data up to 100 meters without any signal loss or degradation.\n\n\nLow latency\n\nTypical latency on Ethernet is below 1ms\n\n\nHigh bandwidth\n\n100MBit/s or 1GBit/s bandwidth on Ethernet\nOne cable is enough for many logical connections\n\n\nAuto-Discovery\n\nCan select devices to connect by name\n\n\nGround isolation\n\nPhysical connections are electrically isolated\, reducing the chances of electrical grounding noise issues.\n\n\nOff-the-shelf parts and infrastructure\n\nCables\, routers\, switches\, and components are readily available and cost effective\nMany transports for audio already use Ethernet. Some of those are open standards (i.e. AES67) and some are proprietary. Being able to run MIDI 2.0 as a control protocol over the same cables that run audio can greatly expand the use of MIDI 2.0.\n\n\n\nPanelists:  \nFlorian Bomers – Chair  of the Network Working Group / President and founder of Bome Software which has developed and released MIDI and audio software for Windows\, macOS\, iOS\, Android\, and Linux. The BomeBox™: a versatile USB\, MIDI\, and Ethernet connector and processor. \nPete Brown- MIDI Association Executive Board Chair/ Microsoft Software Engineer \nAndrew Mee-Chair of the MIDI 2.0 Developer Support working group\, Yamaha designated rep  and developer of the MIDI Workbench \nMike Kent- Chair of The MIDI 2.0 Working Group/Co-Founder/Chief Strategy Officer of AmeNote Inc.
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/network-midi-2-0-udp-transport-specification
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T114500
DTSTAMP:20250127T160048Z
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI Lifetime Achievement Awards 2025
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association will present John Bowen\, Katsuhiko “Karl” Hirano\, Tadao Kikumoto\, Tetsuo Nishimoto\, Chris Meyer\, Jeff Rona and Brian Vincik with MIDI Association Lifetime Achievement awards for their contributions to MIDI from 1983 to 1990. \nJohn Bowen- John Bowen was a product specialist and sound designer at Sequential Circuits during the early days of the synthesizer boom of the late 1970s. John worked with Sequential founder Dave Smith and then with Karl Hirano and Dave at the Dave Smith Division of Yamaha and at Korg R&D San Jose. Brian Vincik and John were in charge of the dissemination of the MIDI specification around the world in the early chaotic days of MIDI before The MIDI Association was formed in 1985. \nKatsuhiko “Karl” Hirano ( 平野 勝彦 Hirano Katsuhiko)- Karl worked for both Yamaha and Korg. At Yamaha he worked on the DX7 (one of the very first products to implement MIDI) and headed up communications between the Japanese MIDI organization and The MIDI Association in MIDI’s early years. He worked in San Jose with Yamaha’s Dave Smith division and then moved with Dave Smith to Korg when Korg R&D was established. Hirano-san passed away in 2019.  \nTadao Kikumoto (菊本忠男\, Kikumoto Tadao) was Roland’s senior managing director and head of its R&D center. He designed the TB-303 bass synthesizer and the TR-909 drum machine. He was also the chief engineer of the Roland TR-808 drum machine.  He made suggestions for the early MIDI 1.0 spec that included adding Tempo\, Start\, and Stop messages. \nChris Meyer was the first chair of the MIDI Association’s Technical Standard Board and worked at Sequential Circuits\, Digidesign\, Marion Systems (Tom Oberheim)\, and Roland R&D U.S. His work as the first TSB chair led to many important developments in MIDI including MIDI Time Code and the Sample Dump Standard. Today he runs the website\, Facebook page\, and YouTube channel LEARNING MODULAR\, where he teaches others how to master modular synthesis. \nTetsuo Nishimoto (西元 哲夫\, Nishimoto\, Tetsuo) worked in the LM Design at Nippon Gakki Co. (Yamaha).  He drafted the initial responses to the Universal Synthesizer Interface proposal from Dave Smith that eventually became MIDI. He also helped create the very first Yamaha synths including the legendary GS1 and the DX7 taking Yamaha on a path from home organs to synthesizers. \nJeff Rona is an American composer for film. He was a member of Hans Zimmer’s MediaVentures. His credits include Sharkwater\, Traffic\, God of War III\, Phantom and Veeram. Jeff Rona was the founder and past president of MMA\, the MIDI Manufacturers Association (DBA The MIDI Association). Jeff has also been a judge in The MIDI Innovation Awards for several years.  \nBrian Vincik- Brian formed the first MIDI user group called the International MIDI Association (IMA)  in 1983 which was the sole source for the MIDI specification 1.0 (outside of Japan) in those early years in MIDI’s development. Brian was an engineer at Hewlett Packard and saw right away the potential that MIDI could have on the computer industry. The IMA was responsible for distributing the MIDI specification for several years during MIDI’s formative years. 
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/midi-lifetime-achievement-awards-2025
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241010T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241013T170000
DTSTAMP:20241123T221932Z
CREATED:20240825T232221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T221932Z
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SUMMARY:Music China 2024
DESCRIPTION:The following MIDI Association companies will have booths at Music China (some in the Music X Area and some in the other halls at Music China). \n\nMusic X area\n\nArtiphon\nAmenote/Azotech\nAudio Modeling\nCME\nDonner\nMIDIPlus\nSynido\nNovation\nASM-Ashun Sound Machines\nAvid\n\n\nMedeli: W4B42\nRingway: W4E42\nAmason: W1D20\, N1C55\nDonner: W5C52\nHotone: W5E32\nMooer: W5C44
URL:https://midi.org/event-calendar/music-china-2024
LOCATION:Music China\, Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) 丨2345 Long Yang Road\,\, Shanghai\, China
CATEGORIES:Music China
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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