Infinite Editing

MIDI offers unprecedented control over your music. Unlike audio formats such as MP3 or WAV, which simply record sound waves, MIDI files store precise instructions that tell a virtual instrument exactly how to play each note.

The Nature of MIDI Data

Each note in a MIDI file has several fully adjustable properties:

  • Pitch: from low C to high G, on a scale from 0 to 127
  • Velocity: the force with which the note is played (0-127), affecting volume and timbre
  • Duration: precisely in ticks or milliseconds
  • Time position: exact placement within the bar
  • MIDI channel: from 1 to 16, to separate instruments
  • Aftertouch: continuous pressure after initial note release
  • Pitch bend: pitch modulation after triggering

This non-destructiveness allows reversible modifications, without any loss of quality, even after hundreds of successive editions.

Arrangement Flexibility

  • Block manipulation: select, copy and paste entire sections while maintaining rhythmic consistency
  • Structural reorganization: easily move verses, choruses or solos without audible joins
  • Layering: add or remove instruments without affecting other elements
  • Intelligent quantization: Automatically correct note timing with an adjustable level of "humanization"
  • Region editing: Apply transformations to selected notes only
  • Variation creation: Duplicate and slightly modify patterns to avoid monotony

Easy Transposition

  • Precise vocal matching: adjust the tone to match a singer's vocal range exactly
  • Harmonic modulation: change key in the middle of a song to create musical tension
  • Harmonic experimentation: Quickly test the same motif in different keys
  • Selective transposition: Transpose only certain instruments or sections
  • Preserve harmonic relationships: maintain the harmonic integrity of the piece when transposing
  • Instrument compensation: Adapt for transposing instruments such as the clarinet or saxophone

MIDI Karaoke and Lyrics Synchronization

Precise Synchronization

  • Syllabic resolution: each syllable can be linked to a specific note or time position
  • Advanced text markers: Indications for breaths, pauses or vocal effects
  • Dedicated meta-events: Use of specific MIDI events that do not disrupt playback
  • Display timing control: early display of lyrics for preparation
  • Synchronization with nuances: alignment of accented syllables with beats
  • Section marking: Clear identification of verses, choruses and other sections

Dynamic Display and Multilingual Features

  • Color system to distinguish between active, past and future syllables
  • Smooth text animations from one syllable to the next
  • Parallel text tracks to store multiple language versions
  • Phonetic adjustment for each language according to its specificities

Why Choose Our MIDI Sequences?

At midifiles.com, our catalog of nearly 60,000 MIDI files is created by ear by real, experienced musicians, not by algorithms. Our arrangers capture not only the notes, but also the essence and emotion of each piece.

Our MIDI sequences let you:

  • Perfectly adapt a song to your instrumentation
  • Create customized arrangements for your performances
  • Study in detail how your favorite songs are constructed
  • Produce professional-quality karaoke with synchronized lyrics