“Is MIDI dead?” The question seems to be echoed from forum to forum. MIDI was invented in the early 80s just after I got into music. Back then keyboards were primitive, the personal computer had just been invented, and 640K was enough RAM for anyone. MIDI was a solution that fit like a glove in that world. You might be surprised people are still using it today.

And yet it seems that MIDI is everywhere you look in music recording. We use it in ways that the original engineers never dreamed of or intended, and it looks like MIDI is here to stay. Even if you’re part of the “I don’t do MIDI sequencing – I’m a real musician” club, MIDI may still form a key part of your setup.