Hey everyone - We hope you're all doing well and this video of Matt nerding out on MIDI finds you inspired to create during these difficult times. How ya'll doin?
This was *insanely useful.* Thank you. Audio tutorials have a tendency to be freaking confusing, and most people make too many assumptions about what I do or don't already know. You defined everything before you developed on it, making it simple and clear for a beginner such as myself. Much appreciated, guys.
yes it is useful and there are those of us who want to run for the trees screaming even though we adore music and have good ears we don't know the first thing about tech...so intimidating
Took me like 5 seconds to subscribe. Quality of video editing and the picture itself is damn high. It still awes me in 2020 that it's all it takes for me to hit the red button. Still, there's sooo much space and niches on youtube for creatives.
Great job! I'm waiting for MOTU (my Ultralite AVB) and apple to work out Big Sur 11.2 compatibility - I'm waiting for my new Arturia MIDI controller to arrive (it's on a ship somewhere?) and my new condenser mic. I thought to myself... "OK...So, I can sit here and pout, or I can use the time to become better acquainted, hence, more comfortable with the actual tools and language of MIDI, and recording with a DAW" .... so, looking for some videos to help facilitate that end, I found yours. :) Lo, and Behold! Not only do you help me understand mapping better, trac, remote and sync, you also use Ableton Live AND a drum machine (I use an ELEKTRON Machinedrum!) So it's a JACKPOT day for me. I've subscribed, and look forward to learning more. Now, one comment: It takes great courage to wear a T-Shirt that looks clean, but is MASSIVELY wrinkled at the same time. I see in the video that you're chatting with the videographer.... perhaps next time you also bring in a fashion consultant? :) Thanks!
Damn I learned a lot from this. Thanks, gonna watch it another 5 times lol
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Very interesting and simple, thank you very much! I also prefer a physical drum machine instead of just Ableton, so now I'm looking to buy one. Question, can a drum machine (eg: Roland TR8) send MIDI information into Ableton, so then all the beats played in Roland is recorded as midi within Ableton like you did with the Sub Phatty example? Do you have any recommendation of drum machine for this purpose? I'm thinking either Roland TR8s or just the Ableton Push 2.
I really hope that keyboard manufacturers will abandon the old midi usb cable's so that way nubys can actually understand midi better because I'm stuck with a keyboard that has a USB type b and it's pretty sad that my nearby music store doesn't have a midi converter that I'm looking for my best bet is to order it online then
Can i ask a silly question? (well you will think so lol)...coming up to retirement ,after years in storage i'm setting up my old roland ep711e electric piano (hope to try and learn a bit). Many years ago i had a few synths . I fancy getting another, looking at the deepmind 12 d.. if i get the one without the keyboard, will my piano keyboard operate the synth through the midi it has?...do you understand what i mean..lol?........thank you..
Definitely! All you need is a MIDI cable going from the MIDI out from your Roland ep711 to the MIDI in of the Deepmind. The piano will then operate the synth. Let us know how it goes!
I love this tutorial! So many controls! I am wondering, is it worth it using the arpeggiator built in a midi keyboard? I ask because Ableton has an arpeggiator vst plugin. My thoughts here are it would be easier to modulate the bpm more precisely as opposed to using the midi keyboard (mine lets you change the bars from 1 to 1/32).
So... I have an old sequencer that's broken. Sort of. I can't hear it when I play the notes. However it records whatever i play and plays it back. Long story short. I believe I can use it as a controller. Super excited to give it a try. It will probably work too.
What is the purpose of a midi input on a mixer? Is it only for controlling types of reverb throughout a set? Or can I plug a keyboard into it and pull sounds off it? I have two of them on a Studiomaster Powerhouse mixer and always wondered what they were for.
Can you explain how to use the Audio MIDI setup on my IMac? You say MIDI is an interface; do you mean a program language that all the digital devices can speak? Devices like an older IPOD show up in Audio MIDI setup but I cannot not change any of their settings and I don't know why.
That was really good...but I'm confused. I want to make simple background music for my harmonica & my ukulele. I thought I needed a keyboard. But maybe I need a MIDI? Can you get mini MIDIs
Yes you’ll need a MIDI controller. Generally these are keyboards such as the inexpensive Akai Mini MPK. I have one of these that connects to my laptop through a USB socket.
Great video. You asked what we had in our own studio, so here goes (the BIG question will come after I list the components and their MIDI inputs/outputs Computer: Windows 10 -Software: Reaper (64 bit) DAW that is MIDI functional; FocusRite Control (for routing functions) Audio Interface: FocusRite 18i8: MIDI In and MIDI Out and USB (to computer) MIDI file storage (using 3-1/4" disks): Alesis DataDisk: MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru Ensoniq SQ2 Midi keyboard (76 note keyboard): MIDI In and MIDI Out and MIDI Thru Drum Machine: Alesis SR-16: MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru (the SR16 currently can't get sound out, but it still appears to function). I have another one coming on Wednesday to replace it (and hope I can get everything transferred over to it, either directly or from backup 3-1/4" disks with the Alesis DataDisk. I have had this stuff since the 80's.. lol SOOOOO.... the BIG question is: in what order do I hook all of this up? Is there an importance as to that? Thank you in advance of any help/advice you can give me. Chris Foster
I might also mention that I have a cable by "iConnectivity mio" that has a USB connector on one end and splits off to a "MIDI Out" cable and a "MIDI In" cable. According to the manual that came with it, the "MIDI Out" cable connects to the "In" port of whatever equipment it's going to and the "MIDI In" cable connects to the "Out" port of whatever equipment it's going to. Where should I use this cable? I'm thinking the DataDisk to Computer USB, but what do I know... ;-)
I would love for my town's carillon to have MIDI In short... People could play it from home or from the town common (even IF not with a fist keyboard and pedal) Or have their almost exact performance heard long after they're dead People say it doesn't "sound" as good as mp3 But like I say... When in doubt, MIDI IN/OUT It's essentially the difference between Scott Joplin's recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" vs Jelly Roll Morton's later scratchy recording THU APR-25-2024CE 1720EDT
To clarify, I'm talking about having the CLAPPERS of our carillon having the option of MIDI control Of course, a physical model of this historic instrument would also be nice for download THU APR-25-2024CE 1723EDT
Yes, that stopped me too! It's a digital audio workstation, apparently. He could have said "workstation" or even "computer".... and we would have understood.
Great video ! Thank you for this, One question - what is the box above the TR-909 and how is this setup to work with the m-audio interface above the keyboard?
I enjoyed your info, Matt. I learned a lot. Thank you! I just purchased a Rolnad EDIROL PCR-300 and I would have a fun geeking out creating sounds or music with my other devices. I have the FL Studio. I am new to this so, I will have some questions for you and your tribe here soon.
Hi, I need an advice. For avoid latency is better to connect my master keyboard to PC and through the PC controlling the external synth sounds while I play masterkeyboard, or should I connect the masterkeyboard directly into the external synth via midi? Does the latency change in this case??
In case they don't inform you Faex Mundi of my mails: MIDI as "sound weapons" has gone "Poof!" a little while ago. *Any* claims to the contrary are pure lies. (And there, also goes Star Wars's distraction "Light Saber" as distracting from sound to light …)
And did your deaf&dumb tell you that they worked "oh, but we can't hear them, so we are immune to weapons"-routines and dirty tricks via the IHTs? They _should_ have told you that! Even Kahn.
hi ! bro can you teach how to use roland gw 8 with logic pro because when i record and hear i hear two sounds at the same time and then i have to switch on switch off midi information button which is quite annoying. thank you.
Thanks for putting this together. I’m somewhat proficient in midi but this will save me soo much time explaining midi to newbies. One thing with midi that I would love to see… I have a rack-mounted Novation Drumstation for which there is little help for online and the user manual really sucks. I would love to see a decent & modern demo/tutorial etc for the Drumstation. 🙏
Take a look at 1:21 and use MIDI cables in place of the arrow lines. Moog Out (Controller) to MIDI box, MIDI box Thru to MIDI In on the Controlled devices. The Moog sends MIDI note info to 3 devices at the same time. The beauty of MIDI.
This is by far the most useful and easy to understand tutorial on midi I’ve ever seen. I will now watch every one of your videos. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am trying to make a hybrid setup like you describe with vst plugins controlled by external gear and external gear controlled by external gear, i'm having some issues recording the analog into my daw from the external gear and getting it to line up with the vst plugins audio recordings, have you any experience with this type of setup? have you had issues with lining things up that you could offer some advice to help? is this a latency issue or a timing issue (clock) from my daw?
This is a great explanation of what you can do with midi and cc!, Personally I'm gonna try using my launchkey mk3 to play notes on my launchpad pro mk3's sequencer to make sequencing chords feel more natural, aaand it works!
man, thank you so much. i feel like such an idiot trying to hamfist my way into music production without even knowing what things like MIDI are but tutorials like this make it so much less daunting !
Hey everyone - We hope you're all doing well and this video of Matt nerding out on MIDI finds you inspired to create during these difficult times.
How ya'll doin?
Hey! if you could only buy midi keyboard, which would it be out of M Audio, Akai or Novation? thanks a lot!
Thank you very much for explaining this. Hitting that like button!
Can you use MIDI without a device?
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oOthecarguyOo: Of course. You can use it without any devices. Check out our video on MIDI editing here: ruclips.net/video/CyVeo_FscfA/видео.html
MIDI is the thing that all of DooM’s soundtrack was made on
The latest doom soundtrack still uses MIDI to some extent! What a great soundtrack.
Well, yeah!
Original bitmap. Remember it well!!
Shirt: "How many wrinkles do you want?"
Matt: "Yes"
"I want all the wrinkles."
LANDR great vid by the way. I had to throw a few jokes about the shirt though.
This was *insanely useful.* Thank you.
Audio tutorials have a tendency to be freaking confusing, and most people make too many assumptions about what I do or don't already know. You defined everything before you developed on it, making it simple and clear for a beginner such as myself. Much appreciated, guys.
Hey Carazy123, thanks for the comment! Glad this was helpful for you.
Amen, man--especially the part explaining what the MIDI preferences are (remote, sync, in and out).
Yeah I find this problem exists even on stuff like headphone videos.
Trust me! This video is useful..
sometimes you have to talk like a puppy trainer!
We appreciate your efforts here to explain basics!
Glad it helped you out!
yes it is useful and there are those of us who want to run for the trees screaming even though we adore music and have good ears we don't know the first thing about tech...so intimidating
"Hey, what's up?" *everyone laughs*
It's the giggle energy.
can i get aaaa-
I thought I knew what midi is but you gave me some new info to consider. Great job nerding out man, and a real good presentation, cheers
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
I'm here trying to see WTF MIDI is for my A Level CS...
This video far exceeded my expectations of what I thought I'd learn. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT JOB!
Thanks so much Lucke. Glad you enjoyed it!
As a ground floor newbie to MIDI controllers, your tutorial is outstanding! Well explained and illustrated. I've subscribed to your channel.
I loved the octopus analogy, octopuses are cool, don't eat them they are very smart sentient beings 🐙
Great session!! All you guys and girls are fantastic at keeping it simple and clear. Which most time is the foundation. Peace
Today I learned what a MIDI is. Now, does Matt know what an IRON is?
0:15 bro's teammates behind the cam telling him to also tell us to sub and like
btw, gr8 vid
Buzzfeed vibes from this channel
Took me like 5 seconds to subscribe. Quality of video editing and the picture itself is damn high. It still awes me in 2020 that it's all it takes for me to hit the red button. Still, there's sooo much space and niches on youtube for creatives.
Great job! I'm waiting for MOTU (my Ultralite AVB) and apple to work out Big Sur 11.2 compatibility - I'm waiting for my new Arturia MIDI controller to arrive (it's on a ship somewhere?) and my new condenser mic. I thought to myself... "OK...So, I can sit here and pout, or I can use the time to become better acquainted, hence, more comfortable with the actual tools and language of MIDI, and recording with a DAW" .... so, looking for some videos to help facilitate that end, I found yours. :) Lo, and Behold! Not only do you help me understand mapping better, trac, remote and sync, you also use Ableton Live AND a drum machine (I use an ELEKTRON Machinedrum!) So it's a JACKPOT day for me. I've subscribed, and look forward to learning more. Now, one comment: It takes great courage to wear a T-Shirt that looks clean, but is MASSIVELY wrinkled at the same time. I see in the video that you're chatting with the videographer.... perhaps next time you also bring in a fashion consultant? :) Thanks!
Damn I learned a lot from this. Thanks, gonna watch it another 5 times lol
Very interesting and simple, thank you very much! I also prefer a physical drum machine instead of just Ableton, so now I'm looking to buy one. Question, can a drum machine (eg: Roland TR8) send MIDI information into Ableton, so then all the beats played in Roland is recorded as midi within Ableton like you did with the Sub Phatty example? Do you have any recommendation of drum machine for this purpose? I'm thinking either Roland TR8s or just the Ableton Push 2.
6:39 was that an S.O.S? And should we be worried?
I guess no one got the joke lol
“Residents”= resonants. “Perimeters”= parameters…just in case any young viewers were confused.
I really hope that keyboard manufacturers will abandon the old midi usb cable's so that way nubys can actually understand midi better because I'm stuck with a keyboard that has a USB type b and it's pretty sad that my nearby music store doesn't have a midi converter that I'm looking for my best bet is to order it online then
how to not think about his tee
Can i ask a silly question? (well you will think so lol)...coming up to retirement ,after years in storage i'm setting up my old roland ep711e electric piano (hope to try and learn a bit). Many years ago i had a few synths . I fancy getting another, looking at the deepmind 12 d.. if i get the one without the keyboard, will my piano keyboard operate the synth through the midi it has?...do you understand what i mean..lol?........thank you..
Definitely! All you need is a MIDI cable going from the MIDI out from your Roland ep711 to the MIDI in of the Deepmind. The piano will then operate the synth. Let us know how it goes!
I love this tutorial! So many controls! I am wondering, is it worth it using the arpeggiator built in a midi keyboard? I ask because Ableton has an arpeggiator vst plugin. My thoughts here are it would be easier to modulate the bpm more precisely as opposed to using the midi keyboard (mine lets you change the bars from 1 to 1/32).
So... I have an old sequencer that's broken. Sort of. I can't hear it when I play the notes. However it records whatever i play and plays it back. Long story short. I believe I can use it as a controller. Super excited to give it a try. It will probably work too.
Love midis they make music 😍😍 still getting comfortable with placement! My take on it is no midi notes no music!!!
To the question "what's MIDI?" All I have to say is "Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me... No more" 😅
What is the purpose of a midi input on a mixer? Is it only for controlling types of reverb throughout a set? Or can I plug a keyboard into it and pull sounds off it? I have two of them on a Studiomaster Powerhouse mixer and always wondered what they were for.
I am a beginner composing music in Bandlab. This is really useful video. Thanks for explaining it in simple terms. Love from India. 🇮🇳
Looking for MIDI-CLORIAN but brought here instead. Dont mind me here, just continue...
Can you explain how to use the Audio MIDI setup on my IMac? You say MIDI is an interface; do you mean a program language that all the digital devices can speak? Devices like an older IPOD show up in Audio MIDI setup but I cannot not change any of their settings and I don't know why.
MIDI is such an amazing technology in music production. Loved your video man!
What is a sequencer? What is daw? I suspected anybody who knows what those things are already knows what a midi is.
Mans got an Avalon bassline with 909 drum machine. MASSIVE
I'm starting, I will learn how to play drum vst wiht a midi controller, Latency is my main problem now
I know nothing! All ihear is squeeky irritating sounds that make me wantto stick à fork inmy ears! Is it just me ?
You get a like because your t-shirt looks like you kept it in a Coke bottle overnight. lol
This is not helpful at all for beginners, or anyone neurodivergent.
Why did they let this dude film this video with a shirt that looks like he pulled it out of the hamper? Lmao. Nonetheless, very helpful video
I'm coming from the 80's and I love this video :) Merci - Thank you
What if I only have a midi out I just want to be able to run Bluetooth midi out to my iPad Pro to use my VST
I would hang out with this person. I don't know if he would hang out with me, but I would, with him.
Great, interesting.. I am just learning. I have a roland gr-33 and not used it yet but want to get to it.
Im so in love with my job that i have no time for laundry so i just wear my wrinkled hamper shirts 🤣
This video is great! But the shirt is better
way too complicated too fast to much info not explaining enough next !!!
It’s not midi 2.0 that’s for sure . 👽
That was really good...but I'm confused. I want to make simple background music for my harmonica & my ukulele. I thought I needed a keyboard. But maybe I need a MIDI? Can you get mini MIDIs
Yes you’ll need a MIDI controller. Generally these are keyboards such as the inexpensive Akai Mini MPK. I have one of these that connects to my laptop through a USB socket.
Great video. You asked what we had in our own studio, so here goes (the BIG question will come after I list the components and their MIDI inputs/outputs
Computer: Windows 10
-Software: Reaper (64 bit) DAW that is MIDI functional; FocusRite Control (for routing functions)
Audio Interface: FocusRite 18i8: MIDI In and MIDI Out and USB (to computer)
MIDI file storage (using 3-1/4" disks): Alesis DataDisk: MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru
Ensoniq SQ2 Midi keyboard (76 note keyboard): MIDI In and MIDI Out and MIDI Thru
Drum Machine: Alesis SR-16: MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru (the SR16 currently can't get sound out, but it still appears to function). I have another one coming on Wednesday to replace it (and hope I can get everything transferred over to it, either directly or from backup 3-1/4" disks with the Alesis DataDisk. I have had this stuff since the 80's.. lol
SOOOOO.... the BIG question is: in what order do I hook all of this up? Is there an importance as to that?
Thank you in advance of any help/advice you can give me.
Chris Foster
I might also mention that I have a cable by "iConnectivity mio" that has a USB connector on one end and splits off to a "MIDI Out" cable and a "MIDI In" cable. According to the manual that came with it, the "MIDI Out" cable connects to the "In" port of whatever equipment it's going to and the "MIDI In" cable connects to the "Out" port of whatever equipment it's going to.
Where should I use this cable? I'm thinking the DataDisk to Computer USB, but what do I know... ;-)
Useful video. T-shirt a bit wrinkled.
So, what of you don’t have electricity?
I would love for my town's carillon to have MIDI
In short...
People could play it from home or from the town common (even IF not with a fist keyboard and pedal)
Or have their almost exact performance heard long after they're dead
People say it doesn't "sound" as good as mp3
But like I say... When in doubt, MIDI IN/OUT
It's essentially the difference between Scott Joplin's recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" vs Jelly Roll Morton's later scratchy recording
THU APR-25-2024CE 1720EDT
To clarify, I'm talking about having the CLAPPERS of our carillon having the option of MIDI control
Of course, a physical model of this historic instrument would also be nice for download
THU APR-25-2024CE 1723EDT
I came here to learn MIDI just because BTS Suga uses it !!
what
I’m learning how to clone midi ideas.
great video, thanks
My relative invented this in Japan
man please i've got a problem can you help me out?
Perimeters? I think you mean parameters.
hello im mat and today Im gonna learn how to use the iron
Mid size beer = midi :)
good one!
It's crazy how a dude can figure out super advanced music studio information...but not how to iron a t-shirt.
He spent his time wisely?
guy looks skeed asf but knowledgeable
This video far exceeded my expectations of what I thought I'd learn. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! Cheers mate.
i like the plant. it looks synth-etic.
What's a DAW? You are using abbreviations without explaining them in what is supposed to be a basic explanation.
Yes, that stopped me too! It's a digital audio workstation, apparently. He could have said "workstation" or even "computer".... and we would have understood.
So helpful to have someone explain how it all works! not just telling you what buttons to push
Thanks for the kind words Tim!
Great video ! Thank you for this, One question - what is the box above the TR-909 and how is this setup to work with the m-audio interface above the keyboard?
Thank you so much for explaining with immediate hands-on EXAMPLES!!
Thank you for the useful info!
I enjoyed your info, Matt. I learned a lot. Thank you! I just purchased a Rolnad EDIROL PCR-300 and I would have a fun geeking out creating sounds or music with my other devices. I have the FL Studio. I am new to this so, I will have some questions for you and your tribe here soon.
Do you need a midi box to get sound?
A like and a sub from a 65 yr old midi newb
Thanks John!!
Hi, I need an advice. For avoid latency is better to connect my master keyboard to PC and through the PC controlling the external synth sounds while I play masterkeyboard, or should I connect the masterkeyboard directly into the external synth via midi? Does the latency change in this case??
Great vid bud! 👍Moogfive ✋️!
Do they teach this at Berklee?
Great insights about midi and Ableton Live as well!!! It was cool!
Sir please explain in hindi.
This helped my confused, stubborn brain! Thank you!
In case they don't inform you Faex Mundi of my mails: MIDI as "sound weapons" has gone "Poof!" a little while ago. *Any* claims to the contrary are pure lies. (And there, also goes Star Wars's distraction "Light Saber" as distracting from sound to light …)
And did your deaf&dumb tell you that they worked "oh, but we can't hear them, so we are immune to weapons"-routines and dirty tricks via the IHTs? They _should_ have told you that! Even Kahn.
hi ! bro can you teach how to use roland gw 8 with logic pro because when i record and hear i hear two sounds at the same time and then i have to switch on switch off midi information button which is quite annoying. thank you.
Thanks for putting this together. I’m somewhat proficient in midi but this will save me soo much time explaining midi to newbies.
One thing with midi that I would love to see…
I have a rack-mounted Novation Drumstation for which there is little help for online and the user manual really sucks.
I would love to see a decent & modern demo/tutorial etc for the Drumstation. 🙏
you don't say how you plugged everything in the first place
Take a look at 1:21 and use MIDI cables in place of the arrow lines. Moog Out (Controller) to MIDI box, MIDI box Thru to MIDI In on the Controlled devices. The Moog sends MIDI note info to 3 devices at the same time. The beauty of MIDI.
This is by far the most useful and easy to understand tutorial on midi I’ve ever seen. I will now watch every one of your videos. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am trying to make a hybrid setup like you describe with vst plugins controlled by external gear and external gear controlled by external gear, i'm having some issues recording the analog into my daw from the external gear and getting it to line up with the vst plugins audio recordings, have you any experience with this type of setup? have you had issues with lining things up that you could offer some advice to help? is this a latency issue or a timing issue (clock) from my daw?
Great Explanation
Thank you so much
This is my bible🙏🏻 thank you so much!!!!
This was exactly about the problems I've been having with my MIDI controllers! I can now get them to work correctly
Great information! You gotta iron your T-shirt though when you get a chance.
Good call!
Awesome content. Exactly what i was looking for! Thank guys
This is a great explanation of what you can do with midi and cc!, Personally I'm gonna try using my launchkey mk3 to play notes on my launchpad pro mk3's sequencer to make sequencing chords feel more natural, aaand it works!
man, thank you so much. i feel like such an idiot trying to hamfist my way into music production without even knowing what things like MIDI are but tutorials like this make it so much less daunting !
A short demo of creating some music at the outset would have retained my attention for the detailed stuff.
It's amazing to confront the reality that music and technology is a road that never seems to end.
Thanks thank you for what you doing it’s amazing job ❤
Great video 👍
Very good introduction! Congratulations and thanks.
Im learning about music production and engineering and this video helped me understand midi a lot better
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