The MIDI Association - MIDI.org Forum https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association MIDI.org Discussion Board en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:24:51 +0000 wpForo 60 RSS feeds don't work behind an "are you human" check https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/rss-feeds-dont-work-behind-an-are-you-human-check Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:55:54 +0000 I like to keep an eye on the forums using the following RSS feed in a feed reader.

https://staging.midi.org/community/?type=rss2&forum=g&topic=g

Unfortunately, this feed address has recently been put behind a Cloudflare "Verifying you are human" check, so it no longer works properly in my feedreader (Thunderbird).

Could you remove the "human" check from the RSS feeds? It's kind of the point of RSS feeds to be accessed by a machine.

]]> The MIDI Association Bavi_H https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/rss-feeds-dont-work-behind-an-are-you-human-check wrong link for "MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification" https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/wrong-link-for-midi-1-0-detailed-specification Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:38:10 +0000 On webpage https://staging.midi.org/midi-1-0-detailed-specification, it says that the page is for File Name: M1_v4-2-1_MIDI_1-0_Detailed_Specification_96-1-4.pdf, but the "DOWNLOAD" button seems to send instead M1-100-UM_v1-1_MIDI_Polyphonic_Expression_Specification.pdf .

I did find the right link on the parent page https://staging.midi.org/midi-1-0-core-specifications in the "MIDI 1.0 DETAILED SPECIFICATION 537.88 KB" box where the DOWNLOAD button does seem to properly send M1_v4-2-1_MIDI_1-0_Detailed_Specification_96-1-4.pdf .

]]> The MIDI Association Will x https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/wrong-link-for-midi-1-0-detailed-specification Can no longer log in on mobile or older browsers https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/can-no-longer-log-in-on-mobile-or-older-browsers Sat, 17 May 2025 15:51:19 +0000 I can no longer log in to the forum on my Android phone in Chrome.  My username and password are correct.  I've tried every combo of username/email address/password.  It has been like this for a while now.  I enter the info, checkmark the reCaptcha box (it does not bring up anything to select images or whatnot), select Remember Me, and click log in, and it just go right back to the login page with no information entered in it, no matter how many times I attempt the process.

It also behaves this way on the version of Waterfox Classic I have installed on my laptop.

]]> The MIDI Association Jason https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/can-no-longer-log-in-on-mobile-or-older-browsers MIDI innovation award form problems? https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/midi-innovation-award-form-problems Mon, 05 May 2025 21:49:58 +0000 Hello,

 

I'd really like to submit my new softsynth Anukari ( removed link ) to the MIDI innovation awards, but the form keeps rejecting the images I want to upload, despite them being in pixel-perfect 16:9 format and definitely bigger than the minimum size.

 

I've given up after a few tries of changing different things about the image -- any advice on how to submit?

 

Thanks!

 

Regards

-Evan

]]> The MIDI Association Evan Mezeske https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/midi-innovation-award-form-problems Sheet music to MIDI to Piano Roll https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/sheet-music-to-midi-to-piano-roll Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:47:28 +0000 Greetings.

I create and edit MIDI files in CAKEWALK in piano roll mode. The files then get sent to the QRS Music Roll factory in Pennsylvania to be made in to piano rolls which I then pump on my 1921 player-piano.  I am a "Pianolist". That's a person who, when pumping a player-piano can, using certain controls and methods, make the music sound non-mechanical - even very expressive.  At the moment, I am planning to make a piano roll of Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini .  I have the sheet music for it, but it would take FAR LESS TIME if I could find someone to scan and convert the sheet music to a MIDI file.  That's my main reason for joining MIDI.org.  Of course, whoever would help me with this project would be invited to attend a private performance of the piece on my player-piano.  I have posted several piano roll performances on Youtube, but am not allowed to post the link.  If you'd like to watch the videos, please email me. removed link

]]> The MIDI Association Benjamin Roth https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/sheet-music-to-midi-to-piano-roll Bring back old forums, or fix new forums https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/bring-back-old-forums-or-fix-new-forums Sat, 16 Nov 2024 19:49:27 +0000 Sadly, the new forums never got properly ported from the old.  Attachments never made the transition.  Current settings in the new forum do not allow pictures or more than one attachment.  Links to other posts in any of the pre-transition posts do not lead anywhere valid.  Notifications for new posts do not appear regularly.  The forum index does not show the most recent reply date, just the original post date.  Read/unread posts are saved in a cookie rather than in the user account, so when looking at the forum on my phone, I get different unread/new post listings than when I go on my laptop.  It's not easy to tell when you have been logged out, and then when logging back in, you are not returned to the page you were on.  The overall user experience, though it looks better, feels much less functional, and as such, it seems the interaction on the forums has essentially dried up.

I check the forum every day, yet it was more than a week before I saw a new reply on an older post.  I also am just now seeing someone else's new post from a week ago.   And my new posts, which previously would have been answered within a day or two, sit for weeks without a peep.

😥

]]> The MIDI Association Jason https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/bring-back-old-forums-or-fix-new-forums Best Practices for Optimizing MIDI Performance in Live Settings https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/best-practices-for-optimizing-midi-performance-in-live-settings Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:58:37 +0000 Hi everyone,

I am looking for advice on optimizing MIDI performance during live shows. I have been using MIDI controllers and instruments for a while but I am running into issues with latency and reliability when performing live. What are some best practices or tips you would recommend to ensure smooth MIDI operation in a live setting.

Specifically I am interested in:

  1. Choosing the right MIDI equipment: Are there any brands or models known for their reliability in live performances.
  2. Configuration tips: How should I configure my setup to minimize latency and avoid signal dropouts.
  3. Troubleshooting: What common problems should I look out for and how can I resolve them quickly during a show.

Thanks in advance for your help

Best, 😀 

]]> The MIDI Association Nancy Roy https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/best-practices-for-optimizing-midi-performance-in-live-settings Forum issue -Adding social networks to user profile does not show up when clicking topic use name https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/forum-issue-adding-social-networks-to-user-profile-does-not-show-up-when-clicking-topic-use-name Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:40:20 +0000 Adding social networks to user profile does not show up when clicking topic use name

]]> The MIDI Association Muzak https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/forum-issue-adding-social-networks-to-user-profile-does-not-show-up-when-clicking-topic-use-name Midi file requests https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/midi-file-requests Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:58:10 +0000 Can anyone request transcribing a few midi files?

1. Running From Bendu by Kevin Kiner

2. Interdictor Explodes by Kevin Kiner

3. Fly into the Blockade by Kevin Kiner

]]> The MIDI Association Justin Bailey https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/midi-file-requests WebKit Support for WebMIDI? MIDI 2.0 Support? https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/webkit-support-for-webmidi-midi-2-0-support Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:22:30 +0000 As you are likely aware, the WebKit engine used in iOS browsers does not currently support WebMIDI.
 
This is major problem for web apps designed to work on mobile phones.  Android-based devices don’t have this problem.
 
I am wondering what the MIDI Association’s position is on this.  Is anyone working with Apple to have this limitation removed?  If not, is that an initiative that you would consider pursuing?  If so, I’d be interested in helping.
 
Clearly, Apple has MIDI support for native apps, so it shouldn’t be much effort to support WebMIDI. I understand that they have some security concerns with SysEx messages, but those concerns should be easy to mitigate.  The implementation could either ignore SysEx messages or give the user a choice of enabling them with appropriate nanny-state warnings.
 
Also, I'm wondering if WebMIDI will be updated to support MIDI 2.0 and if the MIDI Association is working with the W3C Web Audio Working Group on that.
 
Cheers!
]]> The MIDI Association Kenneth Carpenter https://staging.midi.org/community/the-midi-association/webkit-support-for-webmidi-midi-2-0-support