What is the difference between the 3 MIDI formats

What is the difference between MIDI format 0, 1, and 2, and why should I care ? The main differences between MIDI formats 0, 1, and 2 are how the MIDI data is represented and organized:  It has been a natural progression and the latest MIDI 2 is far superior and here is why . …

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What is Berts Knackbass

Berts Knackbass is an odd title for a blog article! I like to play music written and arranged by the legendary Bert Kaempfert If you are familiar with Bert’s music, you will also understand the importance of the bass-line, which has come to define his sound. So What is Bert’s KnackBass ? The “Knack-Bass” is a distinctive percussive bass sound that was developed by German …

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How to Use the Lowrey Glide

The Glide The Glide is one of Lowrey’s most popular features. It enhances the sound of any instrument that has the ability to bend notes. Over the years there have been questions to how to use this great feature. The Glide can be found on most Lowrey models. It was introduced on the SE-10 Regency model. …

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MIDI – Making The Right Connections

MIDI – The right connections, a midi overview , connectors & ports what to connect where , equipment hardware and software to use. I was going to make a video myself, but came across this excellent short 3.5 minute video that explained it so well, it would have been a waste of my time trying …

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Why is my Swell Pedal Not Working With Roland BK-7m

Under normal use with the organ, the swell pedal serves as a volume control for the entire organ. Below is an image of my excellent Roland BK-7m, this is known as an Expander module. this is a portable backing module compatible with MIDI-capable pianos, keyboards, accordions, as well as our organs (organ must have MIDI …

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