About 35 years after the introduction of the MIDI 1.0 standard, instrument makers voted unanimously on January 18 to adopt the new MIDI 2.0 standard.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a protocol intended for communication and synchronization between electronic musical instruments, computers and other electronic devices, regardless of manufacturer.
The MIDI protocol it does not transmit an audio signal, but messages which contain information about the pitch and intensity of a note, as well as a timing signal that determines the speed – the tempo – of a piece.
Appeared 35 years ago by Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehashi, who were even awarded for it. The MIDI 1.0 standard has been the greatest advancement in music technology for decades, having managed to give a common language to all music-producing machines. The new MIDI 2.0 standard brings two-way communication and a host of new features, while remaining compatible with the old MIDI 1.0. Companies such as Roland, Native Instruments, Korg and Yamaha are members of the MIDI Manufacturers Association.
Η αλλαγή δεν ήταν κεραυνός εν αιθρία καθώς τα προβλήματα από την ανάπτυξη της τεχνολογίας είχαν ήδη συσσωρευτεί. Για παράδειγμα, τα καλώδια DIN 5-bit που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν στη δεκαετία του '80 δεν μπορούσαν πλέον να χειριστούν soundς υψηλής ανάλυσης. Την λύση δίνει το νέο πρότυπο MΙDI 2.0 που μπορεί να αντεπεξέλθει σε κάθε ψηφιακή καλωδιακή σύνδεση που θα θέλατε να χρησιμοποιήσετε. Επιτρέπει πολύ ακριβέστερο χρονισμό και πολύ μεγαλύτερη ανάλυση, αναβαθμίζοντας τα μηνύματα από επτά bits έως και 32 bit.
Such as notes Reverb.com, there's still room for improvement, such as multi-device networking, but this move represents a huge upgrade over the old standard and will be useful for those trying to make an album to win Grammy, whether it's in the bedroomeyetheir, or a fully equipped studio.
