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"In my last blog I mentioned some of the very flexible MIDI mapping possibilities for BEHRINGER's DDM4000 in combination with your DJ system and software of choice. Since then, I have tweaked my own existing MIDI mappings to offer different creative options, and that's one of the great things about MIDI - don't like what a.."

MIDI from the very beginning - what, how, why

Not perfect, but... free :-) I want to stare this product: Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt4 framework. Target platform is Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) for audio, and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) for MIDI, are the main infrastructures to evolve as a fairly-featured Linux desktop audio workstation GUI, specially dedicated to the personal home-studio.

This tool allows the creation of melodic lines with independent pitches and rhythms selected with weighted randomness. The tool interface permits the creation of Parts A through E. Each Part may consist of up to eight pitches and rhythms. Rhythms and pitches are independently selected at random based on their weight, where larger weights are more likely to be selected. Each Part has an independent BPM tempo and GM MIDI instrument. A MIDI file is created after configuring the interface and pressing the Submit button below. Downloading will begin immediately. This interface will not be updated after downloading is complete: be sure to check your browser's download directory.

Here is very interesting concept: to write special program (by words) to generate MIDI-music with nuances of sounding.

Great (320) collection of guitar riffs (licks) in tabs and as MIDI-files

Advanced tool to create your (MIDI) music just online. Interesting software, yet promising... if you will override it :-)

Use your trackpad as an X-Y Controller/Midi Controller!!!!!!!!!!!

Diagram with all notes frequencies, note names and MIDI numbers.

Here is an explanatory selection of common technical terms associated with Recording, MIDI, Audio and Music

Even though this tutorial is meant for electric guitar learners, all the general guitar tips and advice will work for acoustic guitars as well. And if it doesn't have what you are looking for then see Essential FREE Tools to Learn Guitar Playing Online. When you are done learning and feel more comfortable with the guitar, you can check out the homepage for more guitar related information such as general music theory, practice lessons, how to read guitar tabs and diagrams and more. Features: * Free step by step electric guitar lessons for dummies. * 9 Lessons in total, to take you from an absolute beginner to an experienced player. * General guitar lessons both for acoustic and electric guitar learners, but geared more towards learners of electric guitars. * Each lessons contains the necessary theory, techniques and complementary music (MIDI) files in one place. * Free, no signup needed.

Bass guitar lessons. Text and Video. For free Author: Now you can learn bass from the comfort of your own home with world renowned bassist, Bunny Brunel. These one of a kind internet bass lessons combine the use of charts with tablature and written explanations, audio and midi files for students to practice to, and videos which demonstrate each lesson's material. Lessons range from beginning to advanced levels. Tip: Even if you are an advanced player, it is recommended that you begin the lessons from the beginning to assure that you have proper technique.

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Automated MIDI-arrangement script, working just on web-site!

It's a beat maker, workstation, production tool, sequencer... midi... It has a ton of features!! But - more importantly it's presented by Dallas Austin, producer for some of the biggest names in music. It's the same gear he uses to make all his records...