In most cases, problems with MIDI are not technical problems that need to be fixed by a technician. In fact, MIDI problems almost always result from the person simply not understanding how to route their MIDI controller to their recording software / sequencer to their synths and samples. That's what this article is about.

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MIDI Troubleshooting 101

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While I've done several “shootouts” in the Member's Only section of RecordingReview.com, I thought it was a bit short sighted for me to be the only one contributing. So now I encourage all members to post their clips.

Richiebee's Killer MIDI Illustration
One of the first user submitted clips was by long-time member, Richiebee. He posted a MIND BLOWING illustration of just what a modern MIDI production can sound like. Richiebee's Killer MIDI Illustration He started out with MIDI that started out sounding like Pacman or Super Mario Brothers and turned it into a piece of music that would be more at home in a big budget Hollywood film.

This is the best A/B example of the stereotypical MIDI recording from a few years ago vs a full blown modern MIDI production.

Some can debate the merits of using MIDI synths and samples in their recordings, because it is “fake” or whatever. I think it comes down to the user to create real music with the tools they have at their disposal. I consider MIDI synths and samples to be an incredible tool for making real music. I think Richiebee's clip illustrates the capabilities of modern synths and samples better than any I have hear.

Brandon