Recording
A computer recording not the sound of a musical instrument but rather, data generated by keypresses on a musical keyboard, which in turn triggers instrument samples, is a reliable and versatile way to write and compose music.
A computer recording not the sound of a musical instrument but rather, data generated by keypresses on a musical keyboard, which in turn triggers instrument samples, is a reliable and versatile way to write and compose music.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) data triggers samples from a Read Only Memory player (ROMpler) so playback occurs without latency, while performance data is recorded using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), simultaneously.
The playing back of recorded performance data so that it may be captured as audio, in terms of sampling and sound generation, is a convenient way, with which to create material for mixing and live recording of artists, including instrumentation and vocalisation.
The tempo and metre can be edited, note lengths and velocities adjusted, as well events may be added or removed, since the purpose of MIDI, in the case of an original work is not so much to mirror a musical performance but rather, to provide a representation.
Once the MIDI data is edited and saved, a "performance" can be streamed, using Virtual Studio Technology (VST) and Audio Streaming Input Output (ASIO), which can be subsequently recorded as audio and minimised, in preparation for the mixing process.