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SUMMARY:Machina Bristronica 2025
DESCRIPTION:Machina Bristronica 2025: Festival Overview\n\n\nName & Theme: “The Festival of Knobs\, Buttons & Discussions” is a two-day celebration of electronic music culture—from synth hardware to software\, performances to hands-on innovation. It’s a space for live acts\, panel talks\, masterclasses\, DIY workshops\, and interactive showcases of over 150 global brands.   \n\n\nDates & Location: Set for 27–28 September 2025\, the festival takes place in the heart of Bristol\, UK.   \n\n\n\nEvent Format & Highlights\nMachina Bristronica unfolds across multiple dynamic spaces: \n\n\nWarehouse Rooms & Outdoor Spaces: Spread over four warehouse rooms plus an outdoor stage.   \n\n\nDay‑time Activities: \n\n\nLive performances by electronic musicians \n\n\nPanel talks featuring experts and innovators \n\n\nMasterclasses and DIY modular workshops \n\n\nMusic production and performance training \n\n\nDJ sets \n\n\nSpecial showcase: Escher Music Connection   \n\n\n\n\nHours: \n\n\nSaturday\, 27 September: 11:00–22:00 (followed by an official afterparty\, running 22:30–03:00; requires a separate ticket\, 18+ only)   \n\n\nSunday\, 28 September: 11:00–19:00   \n\n\n\n\n\nAfterparty Details\n\n\nThe official afterparty brings live electronics\, including headline acts such as: \n\n\nThe Exaltics (Dutch electro) and Verbos Electronics (Berlin‑style techno) \n\n\nDelay Grounds (UK bass/techno) \n\n\nMovement81 from Swansea (Eurorack modular performance) \n\n\nMISSTERSPOON kicking things off with a dub‑techno ritual \n\n\n\n\nVenue includes a low‑ceiling concrete bunker (Back Room) and an open‑air chillout area with beanbags and seating (Front Room). Also features DJ sets by Sticks. \n\n\nAdmission requires a separate ticket from the main festival pass\, and attendees must be 18 or older.   \n\n\n\nCommunity Engagement & Tickets\n\n\nTickets On Sale: Festival tickets are available now\, and due to past demand (“sold out well in advance”)\, early purchase is advised.   \n\n\nExhibitor Opportunities: Individuals or brands are invited to exhibit their instruments\, modular gear\, or software creations—from DIY “chonkie kick drum” circuits to spectral granular synth engines. Applications are open for new and upcoming makers.   \n\n\nNews Updates: Keep an eye on updates like lineups for the “Data Stage\,” “Discussion Stage\,” afterparty announcements\, and exhibitor details.   \n\n\n\n** In summary**\nMachina Bristronica 2025 promises a deep dive into electronic music culture\, blending performances\, community learning\, maker showcases\, and after-hours synth revelry—set in a vibrant Bristol backdrop. Whether you’re an enthusiast\, creator\, or just curious\, it’s a compelling two-day gathering to explore and engage.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/machina-bristronica-2025
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SUMMARY:ADCx Gather 2025
DESCRIPTION:The ADC Team is pleased to announce the return of ADCx Gather 2025. ADCx Gather is an online version of our ADCx in-person one-day conference meet-ups. Programming for ADCx uses a shorter 18 min. talk format allowing for the presentation of a variety of topics for all audiences. \nThe ADCx Gather one-day online event is free and open to everyone in the audio developer community (registration required). ADCx Gather is hosted in Gather.Town\, a browser-based virtual online platform that allows attendees to interact and collaborate in real-time. \nADCx Gather takes place on the 26th of September\, 2025 starting at 11:00 UTC
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/adcx-gather-2025
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T110000
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SUMMARY:2025 MIDI Innovation Awards Show
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Huang is a musician\, video creator\, and bestselling author. \nDespite being partially deaf\, Andrew has been prolific\, with hundreds of songs in his discography and an eclectic mix of other projects: He has composed for Blue Man Group\, scored commercials for brands like Volvo and Google\, created some of the ringtones that ship with Samsung phones\, and developed a sound installation under the mentorship of Metric’s Emily Haines. \nBesides composing and producing\, he’s also spearheaded the creation of numerous music-making tools such as Ghost\, Flip Sampler\, and Transit\, which won the 2025 Sound On Sound award for Best Software Plugin. His online music production course has been taken by tens of thousands of students\, many of whom have gone on to work in the industry. \nAndrew is best known for his YouTube channel\, through which he’s inspired and educated millions of people with creative videos about all aspects of the music-making process. Most notably\, his show 4 Producers 1 Sample has featured appearances from guests as wide-ranging as Hiatus Kaiyote\, Son Lux\, Daedelus\, Flux Pavillion\, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith\, AJR\, Jamie Lidell\, and Virtual Riot. \nIn 2024\, Simon & Schuster published Andrew’s first book\, Make Your Own Rules\, in which he writes about his journey while extracting both practical and philosophical takeaways for anyone interested in honing their creative practice or pursuing it as a career. \nPhoto By Philip Bowser – This work was provided to me by my co-worker.\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148203819
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/2025-midi-innovation-awards-show
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:#MakeMusicWithMIDI on June 21 Make Music Day\nJune 21 is both the longest day of the year and International Make Music Day. \nWe are asking everyone to help us create a worldwide day of celebration of making music with MIDI by: \n\nCreating some music with MIDI\nUploading it to your social media channels with the hashtag -#MakeMusicWithMIDI\n\nBe creative and share your passion for making music with MIDI to the whole world!
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/make-music-day-2025
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T100000
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SUMMARY:Music Accessibility Webinar June 5th 10 AM Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Date: Youtube Premier On Saturday June 10\, 2025 at 10 am Pacific \n\n\n\nThe Music Accessibility Special Interest Group will host a Youtube Premier on June 5th at 10 am Pacific time. The primary focus is on discussing advancements in making music creation more accessible for individuals with disabilities\, along with updates and demonstrations from various organizations involved in this initiative. \nParticipants \n•   Haim Kairy – Arcana \n•   Mike @ AmeNote \n•   Tim Yates \n•   Jay Pocknell \n•   Leon (rwxMusic) \nAgenda Overview \n•   Introduction and updates from MASSIG \n•   Presentation by Tim Yates from Drake Music on the Sony Hackathon \n•   Jay Pocknell from RNIB discussing accessibility in music technology \n•   Haim Kairy’s presentation on collaboration with Better Maker \n•   Discussion on Arkana Strum\, an accessible music instrument \n•   Insights from Mike @ AmeNote on MIDI 2.0 and accessibility \n•   Q&A session \nChapters \n1.  Introduction by Haim Kairy (00:00:23) \nHaim Kairy welcomes everyone to the MIDI accessibility webinar hosted by the Music Accessibility Standards Special Interest Group. \n2.  Agenda Overview (00:01:15) \nHaim outlines the agenda\, introducing speakers and topics such as the Massey Group\, Tim Yates’ Sony hackathon\, and Jay Pocknell’s discussion on accessibility in music notation. \n3.  Tim Yates on Sony Hackathon (00:18:20) \nTim Yates from Drake Music discusses the Sony hackathon\, focusing on accessibility and collaboration between various groups to develop accessible instruments. \n4.  Jay Pocknell on Accessibility Developments (00:29:03) \nJay Pocknell shares highlights of accessibility developments in music technology and accessible music notation\, including insights from the Audio Developer Conference. \n5.  BetterMaker Collaboration (00:30:02) \nHaim discusses a collaboration with BetterMaker to create accessible audio gear\, demonstrating voice control and feedback features for visually impaired users. \n6.  Arkana Strum Presentation (00:42:50) \nHaim showcases the Arkana Strum\, an accessible instrument for individuals with disabilities\, detailing its features and the journey from concept to implementation. \n7.  MIDI Association Updates (01:00:13) \nMike from the MIDI Association discusses MIDI 2.0 and its impact on accessibility\, including bidirectional connections and new profiles for accessibility features. \n8.  Q&A Session (01:06:21) \nThe session opens up for questions from the audience\, discussing topics like the physicality of music creation and barriers to accessibility. \n9.  Closing Remarks and Resources (01:13:04) \nHaim concludes the webinar\, providing resources for further engagement with the Music Accessibility Standards Special Interest Group. \nMASSIG Introduction and Updates \n•   Haim Kairy introduced the webinar\, highlighting MASSIG’s role in advocating for music accessibility. \n•   Discussed biweekly and now weekly meetings\, collaborations with musicians\, producers\, technologists\, educators\, and engineers. \n•   Highlighted the initiative to create demos and standards for accessible music tools. \nSony Hackathon Overview by Tim Yates \n•   Tim Yates shared insights on the Sony Hackathon held in the UK\, focusing on accessible music instruments. \n•   The event involved six teams led by Para Orchestra musicians\, supported by Sony engineers and academics. \n•   Emphasized the importance of co-design in developing accessible solutions. \n•   Highlighted ongoing projects and collaborations resulting from the Hackathon. \nAccessibility Developments by Jay Pocknell \n•   Jay Pocknell discussed recent accessibility advancements in mainstream music technology and music notation. \n•   Shared video clips and demos featuring voice and Braille technologies. \nBetter Maker Collaboration \n•   Haim Kairy detailed a collaboration with Better Maker to create accessible audio gear. \n•   Discussed developing voice control and feedback for Better Maker hardware using MIDI and AI speech recognition. \n•   Highlighted the successful demo tested by Stevie Wonder. \nArkana Strum Presentation \n•   Haim Kairy presented the Arkana Strum\, an accessible music instrument designed for individuals with disabilities. \n•   Discussed the development process\, accessibility features\, and the impact on music education. \n•   Emphasized the goal of creating an inclusive instrument for various abilities. \nMIDI 2.0 and Accessibility by Mike @ AmeNote \n•   Mike discussed advancements in MIDI 2.0\, emphasizing bidirectional connections and discoverability of accessibility features. \n•   Shared ongoing efforts to develop MIDI specifications aimed at increasing accessibility in music. \nQ&A Session \n•   Addressed questions about the physical and non-physical aspects of music creation. \n•   Discussed the role of technology in overcoming barriers to music creation and the importance of accessibility in both hardware and software. \nLinks and Resources \n•   MIDI Association – MASSIG \n•   Drake Music \nThe webinar emphasized collaboration across various sectors to enhance accessibility in music creation\, with several projects and future initiatives highlighted to continue this important work.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/music-accessibility-webinar-june-5th-10-am-pacific
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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SUMMARY:MIDI and Music Education: Expanding Access and Engagement Worldwide
DESCRIPTION:Event: MIDI In Music Education Working Group Presentation and Webinar \n\n\n\nThe MIDI Association will host an education-focused webinar\, bringing together music educators\, industry leaders\, and students to discuss new initiatives and expand engagement with MIDI in education globally. \n\n\n\nFeatured Participants\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lee Whitmore – Focusrite Group\, MIDI Association Executive Board Member\n\n\n\nJennifer Amaya – Riverside City College\, Coyle School of the Arts\n\n\n\nIsaac De La Mora – SAE Institute Mexico\n\n\n\nAthan Billias – The MIDI Association\n\n\n\n\nAgenda Highlights\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction of the new MIDI Association charitable programs\n\n\n\nLaunch of a MIDI education materials grant program\n\n\n\nShowcase of music education efforts at Riverside City College\n\n\n\nCall to action for deeper involvement in the Association’s working groups\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Chapters and Key Moments\n\n\n\n1. Introduction by Dr. Lee Whitmore (00:00:03)\n\n\n\nDr. Whitmore welcomed attendees and introduced the goals of the meeting\, emphasizing the importance of industry-educator collaboration. \n\n\n\n2. Webinar Agenda Overview (00:01:12)\n\n\n\nThe agenda focused on new MIDI education programs and projects like Riverside City College’s music tech initiatives. \n\n\n\n3. Launch of New Education Materials (00:02:58)\n\n\n\nNew MIDI education resources were announced\, developed in collaboration with SAE Institute Mexico\, aiming to increase accessibility and inclusivity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Curriculum Development with Isaac De La Mora (00:04:30)\n\n\n\nIsaac De La Mora shared progress on a bilingual (English and Spanish) MIDI curriculum tailored for Latin American educators. \n\n\n\n5. A Global Distribution Platform (00:05:32)\n\n\n\nThe MIDI Association is partnering with Coursera to distribute these educational resources globally\, reinforcing the importance of multilingual support. \n\n\n\n6. Educator Engagement and Bilingual Access (00:08:16)\n\n\n\nFlexible integration into existing curriculums was discussed\, alongside strategies to reach educators and students in Latin America. \n\n\n\n7. Riverside City College’s NAMM Involvement (00:11:15)\n\n\n\nJennifer Amaya highlighted student participation in the NAMM Show and their upcoming associate’s degree in music industry studies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Student Roles and Real-World Experience (00:16:56)\n\n\n\nStudents took hands-on roles at NAMM\, including booth management and performance—providing invaluable industry exposure. \n\n\n\n9. Event Challenges and Coordination (00:18:40)\n\n\n\nJennifer described challenges in logistics and coordination with Yamaha and other partners—valuable learning moments for students. \n\n\n\n10. Reflections and Future Planning (00:22:46)\n\n\n\nLooking ahead\, the group discussed ideas for MIDI-related competitions and further integration of student engagement in future events. \n\n\n\n11. Global Perspective with Athan Billias (00:26:38)\n\n\n\nAthan shared the MIDI Association’s mission to democratize music education through global partnerships and open-access resources. \n\n\n\n12. Call to Action (00:27:10)\n\n\n\nDr. Whitmore and Athan closed the webinar with a call for broader involvement in MIDI’s educational working groups and outreach projects. \n\n\n\nGet Involved\n\n\n\nEducators\, developers\, and institutions are invited to contribute to MIDI’s educational mission. Whether through curriculum design\, language translation\, or local outreach\, your participation can help broaden the reach of music technology education around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit: MIDI In Music Education Special Interest Group to learn more and join the MIDI in Education community.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-and-music-education-expanding-access-and-engagement-worldwide
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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SUMMARY:The Power of MIDI in Music Education
DESCRIPTION:SAE Mexico has been selected to begin work on The MIDI Association’s MIDI In Music Education curriculum by the NAMM Foundation. \nThey will provide the curriculum materials in both English and Spanish and have a unique relationship with Coursera\, the massive open online course provider. \nAll of the materials created for The MIDI In Music Education curriculum will be given away under a Creative Common license. This means anyone is free to take the materials\, modify and adapt them for whatever purpose that is needed. Universities can include portions in their already existing materials without any concerns about copyrights or licenses.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/the-power-of-midi-in-music-education
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:MIDI In Music Education,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T100000
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SUMMARY:MASSIG Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Host Haim Kairy from Arcana Instruments\, Jay Pocknell from Sound Without Sight\,  Tim Yates from Drake Music and others as they discuss the latest developments on music accessibility.  \nArticles from The MIDI Association on Music Accessibility
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/massig-webinar
LOCATION:The MIDI Association Youtube Channel
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T180000
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SUMMARY:Super Booth 2025
DESCRIPTION:The idea of Superbooth has a history of over 20 years. It all started as a part of the Musikmesse in Frankfurt\, when a handful of friends and like-minded nerds created their very own and special spot for synth enthusiasts. This common space presented a collection of small and passionate manufacturers of exotic hardware and electronic music instruments- the (original) SuperBooth.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/super-booth-2025
LOCATION:Super Booth\, The Fez\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Super Booth,Trade Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
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SUMMARY:Able Assembly at Berklee College of Music
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open. \nThe conference registration fee is $125 and includes: \nIf You Attend In Person: \n\nSessions at Berklee College of Music in Boston\nAn opening reception on April 11\nLunch on April 12 and April 13\nAccess to recorded sessions and supporting materials after the event has concluded\nAdmission to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education’s (BIAAE) Digital Learning Series\, 12 monthly webinars and workshops with hands-on teaching strategies that will be offered from May 2025 through April 2026; and\nThe opportunity to earn 18 professional development points(Opens in a new window).\n\nIf You Attend Online: \n\nLivestream access to keynotes and some workshop sessions\nAccess to exclusive curated pre-recorded sessions and supporting materials by luminaries in the field\nDay-ending synthesis discussions with opportunities to engage with the presenters\nAdmission to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education’s (BIAAE) Digital Learning Series\, 12 monthly webinars and workshops with hands-on teaching strategies that will be offered from May 2025 through April 2026; and\nThe opportunity to earn 18 professional development points(Opens in a new window).\n\nSchedule\nFull schedules and session information are posted. You can access it with the drop-down menu. \nAccessibility\nSynchronous sessions will be live-captioned and American sign language–interpreted. Asynchronous sessions will be captioned. \nRegistration is now open.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/able-assembly-at-berklee-college-of-music
LOCATION:Berklee College of Music\, 1140 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Special Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T120000
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SUMMARY:Craig Anderton Master Classes for Moog Foundation
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce two masterclasses by lauded music technologist\, author\, and musician Craig Anderton. \n “How to Mix for Maximum Emotional Impact” will be presented at UNC-Asheville in the Laurel Forum room on Wednesday\, March 19th\, from 7 pm to 9 pm. The event is open to students and the public and is free of charge. \n“Synthesizer and Sampler Secrets: A Moogseum Masterclass” will be presented at the Moogseum in downtown Asheville on Saturday\, March 22nd\, from 10 am to noon. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased HERE. \nCraig Anderton has worked on chart-topping productions\, toured the US and Europe\, played at Carnegie Hall\, and given hugely popular seminars (in 38 states\, 10 countries\, and 3 languages). He’s written over 50 books on technology and the arts\, and over 1\,000 articles for Sound on Sound\, Guitar Player\, inSync\, The MIDI Association\, Mix\, CraigAnderton.org\, and several international publications. He co-founded Electronic Musician magazine\, started the first rich media web destination for musicians in 1995 on AOL\, and has also consulted for leading companies like Steinberg\, Ableton\, Roland\, Waves\, Acoustica\, IK Multimedia\, Microsoft\, Gibson\, Peavey\, Alesis\, ASI Audio\, Sensaphonics\, Akai Professional\, PreSonus\, Native Instruments\, Cakewalk\, Avid\, and more. The masterclasses distill his decades of experience into an enjoyable\, engaging\, and often surprising educational experience. \nWe are thrilled to bring Craig Anderton to Asheville to present two masterclasses to our local music and technology community. Craig is deeply respected as a luminary in his field\, and is an icon to those who have been inspired by his body of work over the past several decades. We are fortunate to host someone of such distinction. \nHow to Mix for Maximum Emotional Impact– Wednesday\, March 19th\, 7 pm – 9 pm UNC-Asheville’s Laurel Forum room || Free and open to students and the public \nThis provocative masterclass goes beyond improving sound quality\, by presenting tips and techniques that enhance the soul of a mix — and captivate the listener’s heart. \nDrawing on decades of production\, engineering\, and musical expertise\, Anderton reveals the secrets of maximizing a mix’s emotional elements. Participants will find out how to avoid technology’s pitfalls and take advantage of its opportunities in their music projects. This must-see presentation explores studio techniques from a new\, inspiring\, and sometimes mind-blowing perspective. \nSynthesizer and Sampler Secrets: A Moogseum Masterclass – Saturday\, March 22nd\, 10 am – Noon at the Moogseum || $25/per person\, space is limited \nThis masterclass delivers insider tips and techniques on programming\, recording\, and mixing with synthesizers and samplers. From how to add warmth to virtual instruments\, to integrating synths and samplers in productions\, to controversial topics like oversampling — and much more — this fascinating exploration of today’s instruments is essential for modern musicians and producers. There’s even an informative preview of MIDI 2.0’s potential impact. \nHere’s your chance to find out how to get more than you thought possible out of today’s keyboards and virtual instruments. \nPurchase your ticket here: https://bit.ly/AndertonMoogseumMasterclass
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/craig-anderton-master-classes-for-moog-foundation
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moog Foundation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T131500
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20250228T201915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T202206Z
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SUMMARY:IASIG/IGDA Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:31st Annual IASIG Town Hall\nSession Title: 31st Annual IASIG Town Hall- Day/Time: Friday\, March 21st\, 12:15 pm\, Duration: 60-Minute Special Event \n\n\n\nTom Poole  (Director\, JUCE / ADC) \nDave Berol  (Audio / Voice Director\, Surfaceink Product Design & Development) \nPat Scandalis  (CEO/CTO\, moForte Inc) \nAthan Billias  (MIDI Association Executive Board\, MIDI2Marketing) \nSteve Horowitz  (Audio Director\, IASIG/GAI) \n\n\nLocation: Room 3024\, West Hall \nDate: Friday\, March 21 \nTime: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm \nPass Type: All Access Pass\, Core Pass\, Summits Pass\, Expo Pass\, Audio Pass\, Indie Games Summit Pass – Get your pass now! \nTrack:Special Event \nFormat: Special Event \n\n\nWant to improve game audio workflow or the professional audio tools available to you? Join fellow game audio educators\, sound designers\, composers\, audio programmers\, and other audio professionals at the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (IASIG) Town Hall. Get an update on current IASIG efforts\, and share your own ideas\, suggestions\, and recommendations for improving the state of the art in audio for interactive media. If you do audio\, come and be heard. The IASIG works as a Special Interest Group in both The MIDI Association and the International Game Developers Association representing Game Audio Developers in those organizations. \n\n\n\nhttps://schedule.gdconf.com/session/31st-annual-iasig-town-hall/911429
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/iasig-igda-town-hall
LOCATION:Moscone Center\, 747 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game Developers Conference,IASIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20250316T174431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T174431Z
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SUMMARY:IASIG/IGDA Party at Game Developers Conference
DESCRIPTION:IGDA is hosting a party at Game Developers Conference 2025 and The MIDI Association and IASIG are participating. The event will be at the Children’s Creativity Museum\, 221 Fourth Street right next to GDC. \nThe event is open to IGDA members. \n 
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/iasig-igda-party-at-game-developers-conference
LOCATION:Game Developers Conference\, 747 Howard St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game Developers Conference,IASIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20250228T200552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T202432Z
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SUMMARY:IASIG/IGDA Roundtable Talk
DESCRIPTION:Developing Deeper Player Engagement and Emotional Connection Through Sound and Design Roundtable (Presented by the IGDA)\nWednesday: IASIG/IGDA Roundtable Talk\, (Wed 2-3pm Room 301 South Hall) \nThe IASIG is dedicated to the art and technology of sound in games. Sound is a large part of what makes games fun and memorable. Why do certain pieces of music trigger strong memories and emotions? Why are organizations like the SF Symphony and others performing game music in the concert hall? Why does that one sound effect keep playing in your head? And what is it about the sound of a warp pipe that gets you excited for the adventure to come? \nHosted by the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group\, this engaging roundtable discussion will focus on bringing together folks from all parts of the development community. This roundtable brings together composers\, sound designers\, game designers\, Narrative Designers\, animators\, programmers\, producers\, and anyone else involved with game production and design. \nClassical California’s Jennifer Miller Hammel (Host/Curator/Producer of Arcade) and SF Conservatory’s Steve Horowitz (ED\, SFCM’s TAC program) will open up the floor for you to discuss the latest in sound and design with a focus on how great moments from game audio history can inform future game production. \nHow can the satisfying crunch of snow under a boot keep you moving forward? How can iterative design enhance player retention? How can adaptive audio add to the players sense of immersion? Let’s come together to develop a deeper understanding of each other’s art\, process and pipeline. \nDeveloping Deeper Player Engagement and Emotional Connection Through Sound and Design Roundtable
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/iasig-igda-roundtable-talk
LOCATION:Moscone Center\, 747 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game Developers Conference,IASIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20250228T195345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T201944Z
UID:10000074-1742317200-1742320800@staging.midi.org
SUMMARY:Interactive Audio SIG Networking Meet Up At GDC
DESCRIPTION:IASIG is an organization in partnership with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and the MIDI Association (TMA) that brings together experts to share their knowledge and help improve the state of the art in audio for games\, websites\, VR content\, and other interactive mediums. Our members share tips and techniques\, study trends\, and create reports and recommendations that game developers\, tool makers\, and platform owners use to create better products.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/interactive-audio-sig-networking-meet-up-at-gdc
LOCATION:Moscone Center\, 747 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game Developers Conference,IASIG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20250228T212910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T214131Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Moog Foundation Winter 2025 Raffle
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its lead raffle for 2025\, featuring a fully restored Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer signed by Tom Oberheim\, Marcus Ryle\, and Michel Doidic. \nRyle and Doidic were the principal designers of the Matrix-12. This Matrix-12\, valued at $20\,000\, has a unique provenance having been owned by Doug Curtis\, inventor of the legendary Curtis chips. It was donated to the Bob Moog Foundation by Curtis’s widow\, Mary Curtis. \nThis year\, 2025\, marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Matrix-12\, which continues to be one of the most respected and sought-after analog polyphonic synthesizers in the world today.  The raffle begins Monday\, February 17\, 2025 at 7:00 am (EST) and ends Monday\, March 10\, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST). \n        Tickets for the raffle are $25 each\, 5 for $100\, 12 for $200\, and 35 for $500.\nParticipants who purchase five or more tickets will be invited to an exclusive Zoom call with Marcus Ryle\, to be held in early April.\nThe raffle is open internationally.\nPlease read the rules and regulations before purchasing tickets.\nProceeds from the raffle benefit the three hallmark projects of the Bob Moog Foundation: \nDr. Bob’s SoundSchool\, which has inspired over 35\,000 elementary school students about the science of sound; \nThe vast and growing Bob Moog Foundation Archives\, which includes over 15\,000 historical items; \nThe Moogseum\, located in downtown Asheville\, NC. The Moogseum continues to navigate the financial aftermath of Hurricane Helene\, which has resulted in a $65\,000 loss of income since late September. \nhttps://bobmoogfoundation.myshopify.com/products/2025-winter-raffle-signed-oberheim-matrix-12-synthesizer?
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/bob-moog-foundation-winter-2025-raffle
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Moog Foundation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T183433Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Accordion Jam
DESCRIPTION:For the first time at NAMM 2025\, witness a unique collaboration between Sergey Antonovich\, an innovative engineer who designed cutting-edge digital musical instruments\, and Vladimir Butusov\, a professional accordionist committed to popularizing the accordion in modern music. Together\, they will present a live demonstration of two original instruments that were selected as finalists for the prestigious MIDI Innovation Awards 2024: \n\nThe Partymaker: Accordion Synthesizer – A hybrid instrument combining the timeless charm of an acoustic accordion with advanced electronic synthesizer features\, including built-in auto-accompaniment\, which offers accordionists a unique opportunity to perform as a full band.\nThe Digital Flex Accordion – The world’s smallest full-featured electronic accordion with built-in auto-accompaniment\, designed for ultimate portability while maintaining the capabilities of a traditional instrument.\n\n\nThese instruments are not just prototypes but represent a bold step into the future of electronic and hybrid musical devices\, leveraging state-of-the-art MIDI technology. Sergey and Vladimir will perform an engaging set of high-energy compositions\, demonstrating the versatility of these cutting-edge creations and their potential to revolutionize modern music.\nDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to experience the possibilities of MIDI innovation and see a duet that bridges engineering and artistry.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/riverside-city-college-midi-final-jam
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241126T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T165450Z
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SUMMARY:How MIDI Is Driving Global Content Creation and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:As a global standard\, MIDI continues to drive innovation in products\, technologies and instruments\, elevating artistic creativity to new heights. \n\n\nJoin this special A3E and MIDI Association session for an in-depth\, tactical exploration of how they are leading a global collaboration among musicians from diverse cultures\, united by the universal language of music\, and presented by world-class musicians. \n 
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/how-midi-is-driving-global-content-creation-and-collaboration
LOCATION:Hilton Anaheim; 4th Floor\, Hilton Huntington Room
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T121500
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:Innovators Meetup with Rock Paper Scissors
DESCRIPTION:Meet all the musical instrument\, software and app innovators at NAMM! Everyone gets the mic in this networking session. Give your 30-second introduction\, connect faces to names around the room\, then break to network one on one. Leave with connections to collaborators\, customers\, allies\, and friends. \n\nLed by seasoned facilitators Dmitri Vietze (Rock Paper Scissors) and Shayli Ankenbruck (Music Tectonics). \nMeet them at Rock Paper Scissors booth 10701 (Hall A) to find out about all the ways they connect and support music innovators.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/innovators-meetup-with-rock-paper-scissors
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T182205Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI Innovation Awards Winners 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the winners of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards.  \nOur MIA winners have participated in Synth Fest UK 2024\, Music China 2024\, ADC 2024 and now join NAMM 2025 to show off their products.  \nThe MIDI Innovation winners will be featured in Booth 10504 for all three days of the 2024 NAMM show thanks to our partnership with NAMM.  \nJoin Jean Baptiste Thibeaut from Music Hackspace and Martin Keary (host of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards Show) as they introduce the winners of  the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards.  \n2024 MIDI Innovation Award Winners \n\nArtistic/Visual Project or Installation- Particle Shrine\nSoftware Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products- Audio Modeling UniHub MIDI\nCommercial Software Products- Midinous\nHardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products-GEP Contraption\nCommercial Hardware Products- Arcana Strum\n\n2024 MIDI Innovation Award Judges \n\nMichele Darling\nMark Isham\nBian Liunian\nMoldover\nJeff Rona\nMichael Strickland
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-innovation-awards-winners-2024
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:MIDI Innovation Awards,NAMM,Special Interest Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T104500
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T212812Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI Association Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For many years starting even before the formal  foundation of The MIDI Association in 1985\, The MIDI Association would hold annual meetings at NAMM.  Since 2021\, we have had those internal meetings during December to elect our new Executive Board and Technical Standards Boards.   \nPlease join us as we introduce the new MIDI Association Executive and Technical Standards Boards\, review the previous year’s progress and take a look at what we want to accomplish in 2025.   \nAfter some quick presentations\, members of The MIDI Association will be available for questions from the press\, developers and people who create music and art with MIDI.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-association-open-meeting
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241205T165303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T162841Z
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SUMMARY:Digitaize - Transforming strings with the power of MIDI
DESCRIPTION:Nick Coleman\, Product Specialist at Digitaize by C.Bechstein Digital is going to showcase this game changing innovation and highlight some of the unique creative possibilities that it enables. \nThe Digitaize Module and sensor seamlessly integrate with the acoustic instrument\, achieving an aesthetically harmonious symbiosis with its acoustic body. The focus is on a non-invasive design\, which in no way impairs either the playing feel or the sound of the instrument. To achieve this\, any contact with the body of the instrument was avoided and care was taken to minimise the contact surface with the instrument. The Digitaize module sits exactly between the fingerboard and the bridge and looks like a natural extension of the fingerboard. The module is connected magnetically with a link that forms the bridge between the module and the sensor. \nThis system can be easily mounted on any string instrument (4 or 5-stringed violin\, viola\, or cello). The module has two built-in microphones (a contact microphone for the vibration and an air microphone for the sound)\, a gyroscope\, and an accelerometer to detect the movement of the instrument\, as well as a haptic sensor to detect the finger position. \nExperience the next level of instrument augmentation in a fun and engaging way.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/digitaize-transforming-strings-with-the-power-of-midi
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T182213Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI In Music Education and SAE Mexico
DESCRIPTION:SAE Mexico has been selected to begin work on The MIDI Association’s MIDI In Music Education curriculum by the NAMM Foundation. \nThey will provide the curriculum materials in both English and Spanish and have a unique relationship with Coursera\, the massive open online course provider. \nAll of the materials created for The MIDI In Music Education curriculum will be given away under a Creative Common license. This means anyone is free to take the materials\, modify and adapt them for whatever purpose that is needed. Universities can include portions in their already existing materials without any concerns about copyrights or licenses.  \nJoin members of the MIDI In Music Education SIG as they explain the details of the curriculum and share the first few lessons.  \nProfessor Jennifer Amaya- Associate Professor of Audio & Music Technology at Riverside City College Coil School for the Arts \nCarlos Barraza – Academic Director of SAE \nAthan Billias- MIDI Association Executive Board \nRoberto de la Peña- Audio Program Director SAE Mexico \nKeith Mason- Coordinator of Music Technology at Belmont University \nSteve Horowitz-Executive Director Of Technology And Applied Composition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music \nLee Whitmore- Vice President B2B & Education\, Americas at Focusrite Group\, Chair MIDI In Music Education SIG
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-in-music-education-and-sae-mexico
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:MIDI In Music Education,NAMM,Special Interest Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI 2.0 Drum Profiles
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association has made significant progress this year in developing some Profiles focused on electronic drums and drum machines.  \nThe Default Drum Map Profile  defines a MIDI-CI Profile for a default mapping of specific drums to specific Note Numbers. The note map used in this Profile was established by many products in the 1980s as a commonly used set of note assignments for drum sounds and that was later standardized in General MIDI. \nMany drum machines\, grooveboxes\, keyboard workstations\, portable keyboards\, digital pianos\, and software synthesizers (many of which do NOT support the full GM specification) have drum kits that utilize this drum kit mapping because of the vast quantity of MIDI data available that will play properly with these drum maps.  \nElectronic Drums are one of the most successful categories of MIDI instruments. \nMost electronic drums from different manufacturers share a common set of features (standard MIDI messages including velocity\, pan\,etc.) as well as more drum specific features (choking of cymbals\, positional sensing of cymbals and drums\, etc). However\, the MIDI messages used to control these features have not been standardized and mainly rely on manufacturer specific SysEx. A MIDI-CI Profile would define far greater interoperability\, unifying the industry behind a common set of MIDI messages. \nSteve Fisher- Director – Drums Product Development Medeli \nBen Israel- Research and Content Design Manager -Yamaha \nMike Kent- Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board.Drum Profile  Chair Co Founder Amenote\,  \nMike Snyder -Innovation Manager\, Electronic Instruments at Avedis Zildjian Company \nIkuo Kakehashi- Founder of BAC Audio  a team of master electronic instrument engineers who worked on  Zildjian’s new  ALCHEM-E series electronic drum kits\,
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-2-0-drum-profiles
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T035209Z
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SUMMARY:MIDI 2.0 Piano Profile Progress Report
DESCRIPTION:At NAMM 2024\, we showed off a working prototype of the MIDI 2.0 Piano Profile connecting a Roland A-88MKII controller keyboard to Synthogy’s Ivory plugin via Apple Logic running in standalone mode. \nThis year we focused on two other important parts of the Piano Profile- DAW Plugin support and implementation guidelines with accompanying Audio and MIDI files. \nThe MIDI Association member companies that develop plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST) are creating open source software to help plugins handle MIDI 2.0 without requiring a plugin company to have either a SysEx ID or even in depth knowledge of MIDI. 2.0.  \nThe MIDI Association DAW working group is creating open source software that will look at MIDI 2.0 messages from external devices\, extract the information the plugin needs to support Profiles like the Orchestral Articulation\, MPE and Piano profiles and translate those MIDI messages into the native plug formats that plugins already understand. \nAMEI (the Japanese MIDI Standards body) has also worked to create audio samples and MIDI files for use in testing and validating that a device accurately supports the velocity and pedal curves of the Piano profile. These will be included along with an implementation guideline in the final Profile specification.  \nMike Kent- Amenote\, Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board \nDave Starkey- Chair Piano Profile WG\, MIDI Association Technical Standards Board \nGary Girouard- Music Technology at Steinway & Sons \nFrancisco J. Rodriguez- Software Manager at Young Chang R&D Institute (Kurzweil) \nKohtaro Ilimura- KAWAI Musical Instruments Technology Planning Group – UX Design
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/midi-2-0-piano-profile-progress-report
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T001606Z
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SUMMARY:Plugin Formats Open Source Support for MIDI 2.0
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association member companies that develop plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST) are working together to  develop open-source software that will enable plugin developers to quickly and easily interface with external MIDI gear without the need for any in depth knowledge of MIDI 2.0 or MIDI-CI.  Another MIDI Association member supporting this effort is JUCE – the most widely used framework for audio application and plug-in development. \nThe MIDI Association DAW working group is creating open source software that will look at MIDI 2.0 messages from external devices\, extract the information the plugin needs to support Profiles like the Orchestral Articulation\, MPE and Piano profiles and translate those MIDI messages into the native plug formats that plugins already understand. \nBy utilizing this open source software\, plugin companies can start supporting MIDI 2.0 external devices with minimal development costs.  \nBefore Super Booth in May of 2024\, The MIDI Association hosted the first meeting of the DAW working group at the Native Instruments office in Berlin\, where the companies agreed to work together to develop open-source software available under a permissive MIT license to bridge the gap between external MIDI Devices\, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)\, and plugins. That cooperative project is ongoing in the MIDI Association’s DAW Working Group. \nThe DAW Working Group is also working on a DAW Control Profile which would supersede proprietary control protocols like Mackie Control and Logic control with a true industry standard for controlling DAWs via external hardware and software. \nThe MIDI Association will report on the weekly meetings of the DAW Working Group at Music China 2024\, ADC 2024\, and NAMM Show 2025.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/plugin-formats-open-source-support-for-midi-2-0
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T211206Z
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SUMMARY:Build Your Own Audio and MIDI Plug-ins Using JUCE
DESCRIPTION:JUCE is the most widely used framework for audio and MIDI application and plug-in development. It is an open source C++ codebase that can be used to create standalone software on Windows\, macOS\, Linux\, iOS and Android\, as well as VST\, VST3\, AU\, AUv3\, AAX and LV2 plug-ins.\n\nSenior JUCE developer Anthony Nicholls will show you how you can use JUCE to create your own\, unique\, audio and MIDI plug-ins that you can make available to other people.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/build-your-own-audio-and-midi-plug-ins-using-juce
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T165903Z
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SUMMARY:DAW Control Profile-Replacing Mackie Control 
DESCRIPTION:The DAW Working Group is working on a DAW Control Profile which would supersede proprietary control protocols like Mackie Control and Logic Control with a true industry standard for controlling DAWs via external hardware and software. \nWith MIDI 2.0 support already beginning to appear in Digital Audio Workstations\, plugin developers are benefitting from the work being done by the MIDI Association member companies that develop those plugin formats – Apple (Audio Units)\, Avid (AAX)\, Bitwig (CLAP) and Steinberg (VST). \nMike Kent- Amenote\, Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board \nAndrew Mee- Yamaha\, Chair of Developer Support WG/MIDI Association Technical Standards Board \nDice Naito- FSK Audio
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/daw-control-profile-replacing-mackie-control
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T162830Z
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SUMMARY:Latest MIDI 2.0 Developments in Apple\, Google\, Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems
DESCRIPTION:The MIDI Association and its members will provide updates on the latest developments in the major operating systems.  \nMicrosoft announced updates to both MIDI and Audio at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2024 including better APIs which support MIDI\, including MIDI 2.0 and full support for low-latency\, high-channel-count audio\, using standards already accepted by the industry.  \nApple\, Google and Linux are all continuing their MIDI 2.0 updates to support new MIDI Association specifications.  \nIf you are a developer of MIDI products\, this is a presentation you won’t want to to miss. 
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/latest-midi-2-0-developments-in-apple-google-linux-and-microsoft-operating-systems
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T140247
CREATED:20241124T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T211819Z
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SUMMARY:Riverside City College MIDI Jam
DESCRIPTION:For several years now the Audio & Music Technology program at Riverside City College has helped The MIDI Association by providing students with the opportunity to attend the NAMM show and staff The MIDI Association booth.  This year\, at the request of the students\, we are stepping up our game. \nA few weeks prior to the NAMM Show\, MIDI Association members donated multiple MIDI instruments and devices to Riverside City College.  With the help of student Music Industry Club leaders and Professor Jennifer Amaya\, students were assigned to learn these instruments and come up with various ways to perform on them – as soloists\, in small ensembles\, and in a large ensemble format. \nSpecial thanks to Artiphon\, Caedence\, Jamstik\, Playtime Engineering\, Robkoo and others for their donations to the all-MIDI jam. \nCome see what this group of talented young music production students have been inspired to create with MIDI.
URL:https://staging.midi.org/event-calendar/riverside-city-college-midi-jam
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center | Front of Hall A | The MIDI Association Booth 10302\, 800 W Katella Ave\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMM
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ORGANIZER;CN="The MIDI Association":MAILTO:info@midi.org
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