Midi is one of the greatest inventions that has ever happened to music and electronic music especially. It has allowed us to achieve almost anything with regards to creating music, and it is single-handedly the reason why music is what it is today. How does it work, though? Midi goes to 127 but has a…
When you see someone using a MIDI controller, it looks like the unit is producing the sound that is triggered, and it is also easy to assume that it is coming from inbuilt speakers. Are MIDI controllers sophisticated to include all of this? Are they truly all-in-one solutions or do you need to connect other…
To anyone new to the world of music production MIDI can be a confusing thing to get your head around. Particularly for anyone who, like me, already knew how to play the piano or another instrument. But once you learn to understand MIDI you begin to unlock an extremely powerful (and arguably essential) tool in…
The thought of being able to connect a keyboard to your phone and make it mimic sounds of a real piano would have sounded like science fiction a few years ago. But technology has advanced such a long way in recent times that it is now entirely possible and you don’t need…
I received an email from a blog reader who had recently bought a MIDI keyboard so they could start practicing a bit of piano at home. My previous blog posts on MIDI keyboards had all said something along the lines of “plug in your MIDI device and open up you DAW software to play”….
I once bought an excellent MIDI keyboard from a yard sale. It was a large, professional keyboard, but the volume was way too low when I brought it home to test it. Fortunately, fixing a quiet MIDI keyboard is easy if you know the right parameters. So, how to fix a quiet MID keyboard?…
For those of us that love home music recording, your MIDI keyboards are an essential item in the age of software music production. If you own a MIDI keyboard, you might have been busy cutting tracks and making recordings. Then, suddenly, you notice that your MIDI keyboard is dishing out the wrong notes. What…
One of the most popular instruments to learn and play is the piano which some people are lucky enough to have in their home. However, owning a full-sized piano is not the easiest thing to squeeze into your home, making a keyboard or a midi controller a great option if you are hoping to…
Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, keyboards are a fantastic and diverse tool when it comes to creating sophisticated audio electronically. With most modern models allowing for streamlined, plug-and-play setups, more and more people are branching out and grabbing MIDIs. What should I do if I am experiencing MIDI keyboard delay or latency? In…
Electronically crafted audioscapes and music have been rising steadily in popularity over the years, and many artists consider the MIDI keyboard to be an instrumental tool in their kit. As a result, there are plenty of people who wish to utilize their MIDI keyboard without the hassle of booting up their computer. So, do…