Can MIDI be used for audio?

You can use any MIDI instrument as the sound generator destination for the MIDI data. A software sound source inside your DAW program can also generate the sound. There are also many different software plug-ins available, designed specifically to work with MIDI.

How do I listen to MIDI?

Unlike an audio signal, a MIDI signal contains no inherent “sound”, only instructions on how to tell a digital or virtual instrument to create sound. In order to hear sound, you would need to tell your MIDI keyboard to trigger a “virtual instrument” from within your DAW.

Do I need an audio interface if I only use MIDI?

A MIDI keyboard does not need an audio interface to connect to a computer. It needs either a separate MIDI interface, or some keyboards can connect via USB. To do this, the MIDI information saying what notes to play needs to get from the keyboard into the instrument software.

Why can’t I hear my MIDI?

MIDI data itself does not emit any sound. In order to hear sound you will need to create a VST instrument track within your DAW, making sure to set the MIDI input to your interface and setting the MIDI channels to receive on as ALL.

How do I Find my MIDI inputs and outputs on sequencer?

When using Sequencer software, make sure you tell your computer where to look to find the MIDI inputs and outputs. Usually this is done by selecting from the Options menu in the software. Select the soundcard, or the MIDI interface, or whatever you are using for both MIDI inputs and outputs.

Can I play piano time without a MIDI keyboard?

As with most pieces of MIDI software, you can use your computer keyboard to play if you don’t own a MIDI keyboard. I would not recommend this as it is very hard to do, but Piano Time does have a feature called “key mapping” which will show the corresponding keyboard letters above the relevant keys to help you play. I found the sound to be ok.

How do I play MIDI files from a computer?

All Midi Players will play MIDI files from a computer. Create Playlists . Instead of changing the floppy disk every dozen songs or so, you can copy your MIDI files to the hard drive on a computer and create longer play lists.

How do I convert propriety files to MIDI?

You would first need to convert any propriety file formats to standard MIDI files first. The dkvutil software has an ESEQ2MID program that runs in Windows. Make sure that you have duplicate directories of the files you want to convert though so you don’t mess up your originals! Use educational software.