MIDI Forum

I have only ever used Cakewalk as a MIDI sequencer, so I can't compare it to other sequencers/DAWs, however it does everything I need, so i have never...

Sure. The attached MIDI file will play the same note at the same velocity, but altering its volume with SysEx messages. (I had to zip the MIDI file t...

Have a look at the section "Drum setup parameters" on page 240 of your manual. The address you want to write to is "41 m2 rr" where m is the drum map...

You will find plenty of source code examples on GitHub for controlling the Mackie. As you said, a cursory Internet search revealed no official docume...

Go through these two tutorials. They will teach you the absolute basics about MIDI and MIDI connections: An Intro to MIDI About MIDI-Part 2:MIDI C...

Thanks for your brief reply. I was actually talking about a third-party VST effects plugin that could convert audio tracks into MIDI. I know it's not...

if there are common best practices for people working with multi-channel MIDI files, I would love to follow them. Not to my knowledge. I would advise...

Yes.

Is there anything I need to download What does the User Guide tell you?

The program doesn't need adapting. Just point it at your MIDI device and choose the instrument of your choice.

Use your favourite Internet search engine to search for MIDI files.

Use DAW (digital audio workstation) software or a MIDI sequencer to read the file and present the details to you in a Human friendly way.

Did you follow the instructions in your "Getting Started" guide that came with your keyboard?

BandLab have finally opened the official forum for Cakewalk. New users can now sign up and join in the conversation.

If you have no other MIDI equipment to hook up to the Fantom directly, then use your DAW to record what you play and see if it records anything.