How to make your MIDI files sound great

How can I make the MIDI files sound better or great? is probably the initial response you’ll have after listening to your recently downloaded MIDI file.
Some are very good because someone has already spent some time on them making them sound better, but the majority are at best reasonable good, while others are terrible and need a lot of improvement,  . . . . . here’s how!
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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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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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What is MIDI 2.0

After nearly 40 years everybody’s favorite digital music protocol is about to get an upgrade… At the time of writing, we’re approaching the 40th anniversary of MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface. At the time of its launch it was ground-breaking: connect two keyboard instruments together with a simple cable, and the keyboard on one …

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LOWREY and MIDI

Lowrey’s Big Secret Revealed So what has been going on then? This is not a factual statement, but just my own observations and feelings on the subject. As far as Lowrey is concerned, they did not put in any effort at all in encouraging the use of MIDI with Lowrey organs. Especially lacking any detailed …

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Why use MIDI and a DAW

Before going any further, and I get carried away with my enthusiasm, you need to know that using a DAW such as Ableton is not a requirement of using MIDI with your LOWREY organ           BUT . . . . . . ! In fact, If all you want to do is …

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What is MIDI ? – Part 3

 If reading is not your thing, and I can fully understand that, you can watch the videos below, they explain what MIDI is, the advantages and disadvantages in their entirety.This is a simplified view of what connections are made using standard MIDI cablesNOTE this video below does not have any soundWhile these videos are useful, …

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