MIDI Explained voor Beginners: Notes, CC, Velocity & Aftertouch

Veelgestelde vragen

Do I nodig a MIDI keyboard to maak music?

Nee, but it helps. Je kan draw MIDI notes directly in je DAW's piano roll met a mouse. However, a MIDI keyboard maakt playing melodieën en akkoorden much faster en more expressive. Entry-level controllers like de AKAI MPK Mini begin around $100.

What is de difference between MIDI en audio?

MIDI is data (note numbers, velocity, timing). Audio is sound waves. MIDI tells an instrument what to play; audio is de actual sound. MIDI files are tiny (a few KB), while audio files are much larger. Je kan edit MIDI notes na recording; audio editing is more limited.

Why does my MIDI keyboard feel unresponsive?

Check je DAW's buffer size. Lower buffer sizes (128-256 samples) reduce MIDI latency. Also controleer die je controller is sending velocity-sensitive data. Some controllers have a 'fixed velocity' mode die moet be disafled.

What is MIDI 2.0 en moet I care?

MIDI 2.0 (released in 2020) adds higher resolution (16-bit instead of 7-bit), bidirectional communication, en better timing. Most DAWs en controllers still gebruik MIDI 1.0. MIDI 2.0 adoption is growing but not yet essential voor most producers.

Can I gebruik one MIDI controller voor multiple instruments?

Ja. Use MIDI channels to separate instruments. Set je keyboard to transmit on channel 1 voor piano, channel 2 voor strings, etc. Or gebruik je DAW's MIDI routing to split by note range (e.g., lower keys control bass, upper keys control lead).

What is a MIDI loop en how do I gebruik it?

A MIDI loop is a pre-programmed MIDI file containing chord progressions, melodieën, or drum patterns. Drag it in je DAW en assign any virtual instrument. MIDI loops are great voor learning, inspiratie, en quickly building tracks. They're more flexible than audio loops because je kan change de instrument en edit de notes.