I've spent the last three days trying to write a simple piece of software that translates specified MIDI messages into Open Sound Control messages. I'm very new at this, so I decided to code it in ...

In this installment of our tour of Linux MIDI software, we look at some experimental MIDI music-making environments. I've divided this class of software into command-line and GUI-based applications.

Apple has been granted a patent (number 2012006068) by the US Patent & Trademark Office for a graphical user interface for music sequence programming. Here’s Apple’s background and summary of the ...

Recently I have the need of entering lots and lots of sheet music into MIDI files by hand (since I don't have a keyboard or a scanner). I've tried using Midisoft Studio 6 but gave up after just five ...

It’s as much about what you don’t play as what you do When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today, we’re taking a hythmic turn, ...

The fact is that programming realistic, groovy drum parts is well within any desktop producer’s abilities. All you need is a MIDI sequencer, a quality sound source and some insight into the rules, ...