To explain this, it is much easier to understand if we use keyboards as an example. MIDI isn’t a type of sound, it is a language This sounds nothing like Jimi Hendrix. So they worked together to allow a way for different pieces of gear from different companies to speak to each other. This was a big deal, as most companies were very protective of their technology, but feared that incompatibility would eventually lead to less sales.
In 1982, a common language was developed that allowed devices from any manufacturer to speak to each other. Problem was, it only worked if both keyboards were made by the same manufacturer. In other words, with just a cable, you could play one keyboard, and hear the sound of both keyboards without having to press the keys of the second keyboard. Fast forward a few years, and manufacturers came up with their own ‘language’ which would allow their own keyboards to talk to each other. Back in the 70s, if you were a keyboardist and you wanted different sounds, you needed different keyboards. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
Anyone reading through the specs of an effects processor or has ever bought a keyboard has seen the word MIDI. What is this crazy thing, and will it make my guitar sound like an 8-bit Atari game? Am I going to have to dig out my protractor and sextant to understand how MIDI works? This article will demystify this protocol and showcase how MIDI can make our guitar rig work more logically and efficiently.
0 kommentar(er)
