The MIDI Association is the world’s top non-profit trade organization that connects the companies who develop new MIDI products and specifications with all the people across the globe who use MIDI products to create captivating music and art.
AMEI is made up of 26 Japanese companies that have worked with The MIDI Association for over 40 years to help produce MIDI specifications. This presentation provides background information and current AMEI goals.
Florian Bomers introduces the Bome MIDI products—Bome MIDI Translator Pro, Bome Network, and the BomeBox—and demonstrates how they can be used individually or together to enable advanced MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 routing, processing, and control. Using real-world examples, he shows practical solutions before highlighting what’s new and offering an exclusive look at what’s coming in 2026.
Metronaut is an AI-powered learning and practice app for musicians of every level.
It works with any acoustic or MIDI instrument or voice, providing high-quality orchestral and piano accompaniments that adapt in real time to the player’s tempo and expression. By following both the score and the performance simultaneously, Metronaut creates a responsive practice experience that helps musicians practice musically, receive feedback, and progress more efficiently.
Windows MIDI Services is the new MIDI API, Service, Tools, and SDK rolling out to retail Microsoft Windows throughout the next month. Pete Brown and Gary Daniels from Microsoft will show off Windows MIDI Services top features for musicians and developers, explain some of what is going on under the hood, and then answer your questions.
Rolf Wöhrmann is presenting the MIDI 2.0 implementation in Waldorf’s Iridium and Quantum synthesizer product line.
High-resolution performance data and per-note polyphonic pitch-bend & parameter control transforms these instruments on another level of expressiveness.
By this Waldorf Music is giving musicians a forward-looking instrument paired with a polyphonic aftertouch keybed.
Rolf will discuss the technical background as well as musical implications.
More than just master keyboards, the SL MK2 series is a new chapter in musical keyboard controllers. From the innovative UX Logic interface, seamless integration with the Numa Player, high-definition MIDI 2.0, to the immersive realism of our new keybeds, every detail is crafted to bring your music to life
Using the instrument’s hyper expressive surface and MPE workflow, he builds a full set in real time through dynamic drums, evolving synth lines, and ethereal textures; showcasing creative expression using the Erae 2 as both instrument and controller
PopuPiano is a portable, modular smart piano keyboard for learning and creating music, featuring illuminated keys, app integration with AI features, and MIDI/Bluetooth connectivity, making it ideal for beginners to advanced users who want a compact, interactive, and versatile instrument for practice and production. It offers gamified lessons, AI-generated melodies, built-in sounds, and can function as a MIDI controller