MMA and AMEI announce MIDI 2.0/Web-MIDI

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MIDI 2.0

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 Web MIDI (MIDI Support in Web Browsers)
           
MIDI hardware support has been available for a long time in most computer/tablet/smart phone platforms but until recently there has been no standard way to use local MIDI devices with a browser or a browser-based Operating System.

The Web Audio Working Group of the W3C designed the Web MIDI API to provide support for MIDI devices as a standard feature in Web browsers and operating systems across multiple hardware platforms. Google has led the way by contributing to the specification and by shipping the first implementation of the Web MIDI API (in Chrome v.43 for Windows, OSX, and Linux), continuing to demonstrate the company's interest in helping musicians interact with music more easily using the Web.

Being able to connect to local MIDI hardware will increase the creation and distribution of music-making applications for PCs, tablets and smart phones. It also means that popular MIDI hardware can be used to control any kind of software in the browser (using physical buttons and knobs instead of on-screen sliders, for example).

For hardware device makers, instrument control panels and editor/librarians which previously needed to be produced in multiple versions can now be implemented once in HTML5, and consumers can run them on any Web device (tablet, computer, or smart phone) and even "live" over the Web.

And since the browser is connected to the Internet, musicians can more easily share data and even connect music devices over a network.

Here's why the Web-MIDI API for Web browsers is the most significant advancement of MIDI since... MIDI itself!

Works on all platforms and devices. Anything with a web browser can run a Web-MIDI app and use local MIDI hardware.
Works with your existing MIDI setup. If your MIDI gear is connected to your computer, tablet or phone (by a cable or even wirelessly) that same connection will connect your MIDI gear to your Web-MIDI enabled browser.
Updates are automatic. No need to install new versions, the latest version is always available at the website URL.
Accessible anywhere. Apps and data in "the Cloud" are available anywhere you have an internet connection.
It's the Internet! Browsers make it easy to connect you and your music to other people via social media and on-line MIDI communities.
Web MIDI

The Web MIDI program is moving along..Web-MIDI support is just beginning and there are a few API's already.

The DM Dock owners may benefit from the Web MIDI program.

Here are a couple Drum Related.. Web-MIDI  API's you may find interesting..

You don't need a midi connection to audition..just hit play and  apply different kits/impulse responses etc to the demo's.
Web Audio Drum Machine 1.0
 
Complete web site that supports the new Web-MIDI API.
(Currently Google Chrome works and Identifies the Drum modules properly.There is a Web MIDI API extension for Mozilla Firefox , but requires a plugin that Mozilla Firefox will not install.)
In the settings select midi input ..the module..midi FULL has multiple zone support.
You do not have to change the notes in the module.
Highlight the midi note box,enter your own note or strike the trigger/zone and it will midi learn.
Play Drums Online

There is also a Cross Platform DAW from Open Labs
Stagelight
   
Web MIDI API Repository

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I haven't updated this topic in a while as there hasn't been much progress for Drums...until recently.. and it's Great News.
I am a member of the MIDI Association...so I try to be as involved as much as possible so I have access to info as it becomes available.
I was waiting for the 2nd Drum profile to be Adopted/Standardized before posting..however lost patience..

In 2020 MIDI 2.0 was adopted..
Since then there have been 8 MIDI-CI (Compatibility Inquiry-Bi-Directional MIDI) Profiles Adopted/Standardized for Manufacturing/Production .
There are currently 8 MIDI-CI Profiles Adopted/Standardized for Manufacturing/Production.

There are now (2) MIDI-CI Profiles for Drums.

(1) MIDI-CI Default Drum Note Profile (Drum Sounds to Note Numbers)..Drum Machines/Multipads/keyboard etc
This was Voted/Adopted/Standardized in Feb 2025 after NAMM.(Basically the original GM Drum Standard 1983-present we are all accustomed to)

(2) MIDI-CI Drum Performance Profile (Electronic Drum Kits)
This will include positional sensing for drums,cymbals and a robust hihat with pressure sensing.

The MIDI-CI Drum Performance Profile is scheduled to be Voted on/Standardized by Mid 2025..which is anytime now.

The group that worked on the MIDI-CI  Drum profiles...for almost a year...

Steve Fisher- Director  Drums Product Development Medeli

Ben Israel- Research and Content Design Manager -Yamaha

Mike Kent- Chair of MIDI 2.0 WG/MIDI Association Executive Board.Drum Profile  Chair Co Founder Amenote,

Mike Snyder -Innovation Manager, Electronic Instruments at Avedis Zildjian Company

Ikuo Kakehashi- Founder of BAC Audio  a team of master electronic instrument engineers who worked on Zildjian's new  ALCHEM-E series electronic drum kits,

I would presume Medeli..being one of the largest Manufacturers/Private Label/Re-Branding etc in the World..that we may see Drum Modules (or Re-Brands - Alesis etc) with MIDI-CI Drum Performance Profile (Positional Sensing..Bi-Directional MIDI etc) in Production...within a year or 2.

Watch the Video...I am surprised it hasn't made more News in the E-Drum Community....then again there hasn't been much in the way of a Press Release etc.

I will add the link for the MIDI-CI Drum Performance Profile (Electronic Drum Kits) when available

VIDEO
MIDI 2.0 Drum Profiles - The MIDI Association

MIDI-CI Profile Default Drum Note Map

MIDI-CI for USB was donated (Amenote) to Microsoft...there is a pre-release MIDI 2.0 driver available which works well.

Windows MIDI Services
This project is the next-generation MIDI API for Windows, including MIDI 1.0, MIDI CI, and MIDI 2.0.
It includes enhancements, a new USB class driver, new transports, and a suite of essential tools.
The project adds many enhancements and bug fixes to our MIDI 1.0 support, and importantly adds support for the latest revisions to MIDI CI and MIDI 2.0 as approved by The MIDI Association.

There is a MIDI 2.0 Developer Collaboration
MIDI 2.0 Workbench and requirements/support for LINUX Machines.
MIDI 2.0 support was added in Linux kernel 6.5. and for MIDI 2.0 to work you need alsa-lib version 1.2.10 or higher.



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