MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Musicians use this as a communication protocol for electronic instruments.
Most digital keyboard instruments are MIDI supportable. Audio recording and MIDI recording differs, as MIDI only messages and notify the PC about which keys has been pressed in your keyboard. But it doesn't send actual sounds. Then only the music-making software interprets this data into actual sounds. (Visit How to Use Apps for Music for further guidance)
- Why MIDI Recording?
- MIDI Files are editable
You can edit your entire MIDI file by using MIDI recording. But, the professionals use this to tweak small errors in their play.
- MIDI Files are smaller in size
Unlike the MP3 format you are used to, MIDI files are thousand times smaller. It is not about saving PC space. MIDI files are easier to transfer and backup. It comes up with so many mini-midi-advantages.
- Quality is Saved
I'm sure that you've had so many hardships on recording audio. No matter how good you record, it ends up being useless, because the volume and the quality get decreased meanwhile. But MIDI is directly connected to your PC. So that neither the quality nor the volume get damaged.
- MIDI Files are editable
- 3 ways to MIDI Recording
- Sequencer
Most of the keyboards have a record function. If your instrument is memory-stick-supportable, you can simply record your performance on the instrument itself. After that you can connect the memory stick to your PC to get the recording and develop it further.
- Special Sequencer
You can connect a separate device called special sequencer if you are not having the sequencer by default. Switch the other end of the MIDI cable for your PC. Many musicians are used to this because it assists for real-time notes playback editing.
- Connecting to the ComputerPossibly, all the digital pianos and keyboards have their MIDI ports sunk into them. You'll find MIDI IN, MIDI OUT or even MIDI THRU ports which are located at the back side of your instrument.
In order to connect your instrument to the PC, you'll either need,
- A direct cable line
- MIDI-to-USB interface
- Game port interface
- Sequencer
- A direct cable line
Modern keyboard can be directly connected to a computer via a USB data cable. Because, they have the USB port themselves. The USB port in the instrument is called 'to-host' connection.
When buying a data cable, pay attention to the type of cable. Because USB cables come in two types- A/A (same connectors at each point)
- A/B ( fat and thin connectors)
- MIDI-to-USB Interface
Luckily or unluckily if you are having only this interface:
You don't have to bother at all. All you need is a MIDI-to-USB interface. It is also a data cable, which consists of two or more MIDI connectors on one point and a USB connector on the other.
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Procedure to connect>- Put the MIDI IN cable to MIDI OUT socket
- Put the MIDI OUT cable to MIDI IN socket
(If you connect IN-IN and OUT-OUT, nothing will happen)
- Game Port Interface (Joystick)
This is found on old computers. So, if you are the one who's still having that old personal computer, MIDI recording is possible for you too. You do have to have a special cable with a game port connector on one point and a MIDI connector on the other.
Once you've got your cables connected, Approach to experience MIDI Recording!
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