Melodics™ is a desktop app that teaches you to play MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and drums.
Ableton
We make Live, Push and Link — unique software and hardware for music creation and performance. With these products, our community of users creates amazing things.
Access Music Electronics GmbH
Access Music is a privately held manufacturer of musical instruments from Germany. Founded in 1997 with the mission to hardware editors to _access_ the sound parameters buried in menu driven synthesizers, we soon found out that building our own synthesizer would be much more fun.American Audio/DJ
Starting in 1985 as a supplier of lighting products to mobile entertainers, the Los Angeles, California-based ADJ Group has grown into a diversified global enterprise that includes five successful companies: American DJ, Elation Professional Lighting, Acclaim Lighting, American Audio and Global Truss. Collectively, these companies provide lighting, audio and staging products for nightclubs, discos, mobile entertainers, bands, concert tours, theatre productions, TV shows, cruise ships, churches, trade shows, architectural applications and more.Analog Devices
We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital with unmatched technologies that sense, measure and connect.AODYO SAS
The Aodyo team designs and builds novel musical instruments in France.It is composed of passionate people dedicated to give music a new breath with instruments that combine tradition and innovation, respond to the requirements of each, and enable them to share the pleasure of music across cultures.
Our first product, Sylphyo, is an electronic wind instrument that provides the feeling of an acoustic instrument.
Apple
Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iOS, OS X, watchOS and more.Art and Logic
Coding the “impossible.” ®Be bold. Envision the future. Let’s create it together
Artiphon
At Artiphon we’re designing new instruments to empower the next billion musicians. Our goal is to enable a world where everyone can be musical, where music is a universal element of our collective creative vocabulary.INSTRUMENT 1 and Orba, our first two smart instruments, launched with record-setting success on Kickstarter thanks to thousands of people in over 70 countries. Both raised $1M+ in pre-orders, and the INSTRUMENT 1 was named a TIME Best Invention of the Year and a NAMM Best in Show. We are inspired by our incredible community of creators, relying on their insights and feedback as we evolve our products and create new ones.
Dr. Mike Butera founded Artiphon in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in Sound Studies from Virginia Tech, has toured the country as a multi-instrumentalist, taught as a professor of sociology, and consulted globally on consumer electronics. Mike’s doctoral research in the phenomenology of listening laid the groundwork for Artiphon’s design philosophy and patents, and he frequently speaks on topics of music technology and augmented creativity.
The Artiphon team is composed of designers, musicians, and engineers from groundbreaking companies including Space X, Blue Origin, Line 6, and Yamaha. Investors include Warner Music Group, Steve Case, TechNexus in partnership with Shure, and other industry leaders.
Artisan Classic Organs
For more than 40 years, we have been designing, building, and selling electronic components for classical electronic, and pipe organs. We have earned our reputation for customer satisfaction by providing superior products, services, and technical support.Ask.Audio
Ask.Audio is your ultimate daily resource covering the latest news, reviews, tutorials and interviews for digital music makers, by digital music makers.
Audio Impressions
Founded by film and television composer Christopher L. Stone, Audio Impressions is dedicated to creating a more musical experience for composers and other musical creatives. In order to do so, he has developed several music technologies, patented in the US and Internationally. Products in development include: aour comprehensive virtual instrument library optimized for Divisi processing, a mic bleed and room mic simulation plug-in called “The Room”, and an app that optimizes MIDI files into MusicXML for best results when using music notation software.Audio Modeling
Evolve Your Sound
Audio Modeling™ is a global leader in multi-vector expressive acoustic instrument digital emulation. After more than seven years of intense exploration and discovery, Stefano Lucato and Emanuele Parravicini founded the music and software company in 2017. This focuses primarily on instruments such as woodwinds, brass, and strings: those that offer continuous input and control by the musician on several dimensions at the same time.Augmented Instruments (Bela)
Beautifully interactive sensors and sound
Bela is a maker platform for creating beautiful interactions.
Designed for artists, musicians, researchers and makers, Bela brings the power of ultra-low latency interactive audio to your projects.
Designed for artists, musicians, researchers and makers, Bela brings the power of ultra-low latency interactive audio to your projects.
Blokas
Makers of PiSound and Midihub
Bome Software
MIDI performance software and hardware used for customization by controllerists, DJ's, theaters, performance artists, music studios, and many other creative enthusiasts.Broadjam
Music Licensing, Pro Song Reviewers, Website Hosting
Send your music to film and TV licensing supervisors, get a professional review of your song, and get your own templated website for your music.
Changsha Hotone Audio Co Ltd
Behind Hotone Audio is a group of people passionate about music. We are a highly experienced international team that combines professional expertise with legit artistic spirit. We have one goal in mind: Create hot sonic tools to take your inspiration to the next level.We are motivated by technological innovation, we see excellence in quality as a competitive strength and we believe in outstanding service as the foundation to provide every musician with a sensational experience.
As ideas become designs, the Hotone team buckles down to create products the music world has always wanted but never before imagined possible. Expect from Hotone products innovation, ingenuity and always great tone.
CME
CME is a leading mobile musical instruments manufacturer.Dream Sound Synthesis & Audio Applications
Since 1987, Dream® has been providing leading edge Hardware and Software solutions for sound synthesis and sound processing worldwide.East West
EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) is one of the largest virtual (software) instrument companies in the world. With clientele that spans the who's who of the music, film, television, games, multimedia and performing arts, EASTWEST has led the industry for 30 years and provides professionals with the very best music creation tools available.
Electronic Musician
Electronic Musician covers all aspects of music production—performance, recording, and technology, from studio to stage. Every issue offers product news and reviews on the latest equipment and services. Plus, get the latest tips & techniques, gear reviews, and insights from today’s top artists!Elk (Formerly Mind Music Labs)
Elk is a Stockholm based company (formerly known as MIND Music Labs) that develops technologies enabling a new generation of connected musical instruments and audio processors. Our ambition is to create new ways to bridge the gap between musicians and technology, changing how to learn, create, record and share music.Expressive E
Touché is an expressive instrument that lets you control electronic sounds with a touch of your hands.
Fishman
At Fishman, we believe music has the power to cross cultures and continents, unifying people through the songs in their hearts and the sounds of their instruments.Focusrite
We believe in enriching peoples' lives through music, and we're proud to play our small part in that massive endeavour.
We make audio interfaces, and that's all we do. It's the job of an audio interface to sit between you and your sound being shared with the world, and we're the best in the world at making that happen.
We make audio interfaces, and that's all we do. It's the job of an audio interface to sit between you and your sound being shared with the world, and we're the best in the world at making that happen.
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Integrated Media Strategies for A Connected World
You may not know us, but you know our clients – leaders and innovators in professional audio, music, video, connected homes, and sustainable technologies.And that’s how it should be. Because it’s not about us. It’s about the people and companies we represent.
From innovative startups to Fortune 500 leaders, we represent today’s technological visionaries. We understand their products, their work, their users and their industries.
MIDI for mobile and the web
Google's Android devices support MIDI. Google is also a proponent of the Web MIDI standard for web browsers.Hispasonic
| Música, sonido y tecnología
Hispasonic is a website that focuses on music, sound and technology information in Spanish.They have created a blog where they will translate articles from MIDI.org into Spanish.
Portal sobre música, sonido y tecnología. Noticias, artículos, foros, música MP3, anuncios clasificados, fotos y contenidos de usuarios, etc.
Hispasonic
Horn
Elevating communications
Rethink how your organization communicates, with the capabilities to make it happen. Create a seamless brand experience. Enhance revenue opportunities with increased customer engagement. Deepen both your customer’s relationship with you - and with each other - in open, yet curated ways.
iConnectivity
iConnectivity develops hardware for musicians that adds mobile devices and computers to their toolset, and is changing the way musicians wire their gear through network connectivity capabilities. The products we make and the people we reach are all part of why we dare to create devices that reduce complexity and cost for everyone with a passion for creating, recording, exploring or supporting music. Built for the creative; always exploring for ways to be better, together.IK Multimedia
The driving philosophy behind all of our products is to give musicians the tools they need to be creative and productive. We want to make our products both aspirational and affordable. IK Multimedia, Musicians First.
imitone
control any instrument with your voice.imitone is a live, low-latency pitch-to-MIDI controller that works with any microphone. Connect app-to-app with any MIDI-enabled music-making software on Mac or PC. imitone's friendly design and low cost makes it ideal for students taking their first steps into music production.
Jammy Instruments US (RnD64)
RnD64 is a product development company focused on IoT and connected hardware.Keith McMillen Instruments
Keith McMillen Instruments develops innovative hardware and software technologies that allow musicians to interface with computers in exciting new ways. Based in Berkeley, California, KMI’s products provide today’s musician with the tools needed to bring new dimensions of expression and control to their performance. We believe when a computer is played as a musical instrument it should feel and respond like one, with all the nuance and sensitivity that makes an instrument musical.Ketron
Ketron, located in Ancona - Italy, was established in February 1981, with the fundamental objective of manufacturing products oriented towards the solo entertainment musicians and amateurs.KIssbox
KissBoxes are designed as a simple way to transmit-receive control protocol-data like MIDI, DMX, RS232/422/485, LTC-Timecode, Contact-Closure, Analog Control-voltage and more, over standard Ethernet networks. With minimum and controlled latency.
Korg
Our philosophy is Be Original & Be Bold. Korg is a musician-driven company with a track record of pioneering industry-changing innovations 50+ years strong.Korg
Today, and into the future. Inspiring instruments that make music fun.
Kurzweil
For decades, Kurzweil Music Systems has been known as an innovative leader in the music tech industry, developing world-class musical instruments.Make Music
Our mission is to develop innovative solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned, and performed. More than a software company, MakeMusic is a collection of people and personalities who share a passion for music. Music is all we do and we do it better than anyone else.MakeMusic
MakeMusic, Inc., is a world leader in music technology. Our products include Finale, the world’s best-selling music notation software; Garritan, the leading provider of quality virtual software instruments; MusicXML, the standard open format for exchanging digital sheet music; and SmartMusic, interactive software featuring the world’s largest accompaniment library.Mark Of the Unicorn
Mark Of the Unicorn (MOTU) is an engineering-driven music technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We are passionately driven to create products that help you produce amazing music. MOTU’s award-winning hardware and software are used by top professionals every day on hit songs, mega tours, primetime shows and blockbuster films.Medeli
Medeli Electronics believes the full enjoyment of music greatly relies on high-quality musical instruments. We are dedicated to producing top quality digital products for players of all kinds of music. Medeli inspires and empowers music enthusiast to enjoy grow and share.
Media Overkill (MOK)
MOK is an innovative audio technology company focusing on new forms of synthesis and effectsMK2 Audio
Home of the MIDI 2.0 Experts
Consultants in Musical Instruments, Commercial Audio, MIDI, Audio/Video product development and brand management. Mike Kent, founder, is the Chairman of the MIDI 2.0 Working Group and co-author of USB MIDI 1.0 & 2.0. Mike brings a strong understanding of market focused product development and is able to bridge between the two worlds of sales and engineering. Mike filled international roles for Roland R&D for over 20 years in product development and business development, while managing strategic relationships and technology licensing. Mike has consulted to Yamaha, Apple, Roland, Musescore, Russell Jewelers, Shure, Iz Technology, NASA’s Ames Research Center, and General Dynamics for the US Coast Guard.https://mk2audio.com/
Moforte
Apps
that empower everyone to make, share and collaborate on creating music
Moog Music
Moog Music is the leading producer of analog synthesizers in the world. The employee-owned company and its customers carry on the legacy of its founder, electronic musical instrument pioneer, Dr. Bob Moog. All of Moog’s instruments are hand built in its factory in Asheville, NC.
Music Hackspace
London based community for innovators and hobbyists passionate about music technology and sound art. Organises regular DIY workshops and events.Native Instruments
Native Instruments is the backbeat to the music industry. As the leaders in digital music creation and performance, we're right there on stage and in the studio with global stars and legends in the making. Driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, our hardware, software and digital services provide innovative, fully-integrated solutions for hobbyists, amateurs and professionals of all styles and genres.For over 20 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation pursuing our vision to inspire and empower all music lovers. Our ground-breaking platforms have created thriving creative communities. And our products and services consistently push technological boundaries and open new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike.
Nektar Technology, Inc
Since being founded in 2009, we have been passionate about our mission to bridge the gap between powerful music software and controller hardware and to create transparent and intuitive tactile products that allow musicians to control and operate music software, as if its hardware.
Novalia
Novalia add interaction through touch to ordinary objects. Posters, walls, packaging, books and album covers for example can become musical interfaces with the addition of conduction ink and some simple electronics. Novalia has used its creative platform, technology and production processes to create experiences for brands such as McDonalds, Audio, Pizza Hut and Budlight. Artists such as Bootsy Collins have worked with Novalia to create musical interfaces and the technology has been used to create large installations at music festivals such as Nocturnal Wonderland in California and Bestival in the UK. Kate Stone, Novalia CEO demonstrated the first use of Bluetooth MIDI in her 2013 TED talk in the form of DJ decks made from paper, this later became integrated into an album cover for DJ QBert.Retronyms
Retronyms is a software studio focused on enabling creative expression.We strive to make fun and powerful products that allow people to create, collaborate, and engage through digital media. We’re interested in how next-generation devices and technology can be used to explore these ideas.
Ringway Electronics Co Ltd
Ringway Tech (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. is a well-known designer and manufacturer of professional electronic musical instruments and their related products. They include electronic keyboard, midi keyboard, digital piano, electronic drum, double manner keyboard and Music Teaching System.
RJM Music Technology
15 Years Of Simplifying The Music Industry. And We’re Just Getting Started.Roland
Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, and audio processing devices. With over 40 years of innovation that continues to shape the sound of modern music, Roland sets the standards in music technology for the world to follow.
ROLI Ltd
ROLI makes the ultra-expressive Seaboard range of musical instruments, the Equator and NOISE synthesizers, the JUCE C++ framework, and Blend.io which connects musicians, producers, and listeners.
Sonic State
MIDI is one of the single most important standards in modern music production, without it, whole genres of music would not have been created. Even now, 30 years on, MIDI still provides the building blocks for the entire music industry.
Sound On Sound
Sound On Sound was founded in 1985 on the premise that MIDI would completely change the landscape of music production over the next few years. It did, of course, and part of Sound On Sound’s success was founded upon being there to help people understand the technology and make the transition into new ways of working. MIDI remains a vital part of contemporary music production as it adapts to the opportunities provided by new technologies, but above all, it stands as a testament to what can be achieved when competing businesses are willing to cooperate on systems inter-operability for the benefit of end-users — an all too rare occurence in today’s commercial world.
Spectrasonics
Founded in 1994 by Los Angeles composer Eric Persing and his wife Lorey, Spectrasonics quickly became a leading developer of world-class sampled sound libraries. As Chief Sound Designer for Roland Corporation since 1984, Eric was already well-known in the music industry for creating many of the most popular sounds in their classic synthesizers, including the ground breaking Roland D-50. By infusing his years of product design expertise, Spectrasonics earned a reputation for setting the standard of excellence in the industry.
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Creativity First
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is a German musical software and hardware company based in Hamburg with satellite offices in Siegburg and London. It develops music recording, arranging and editing software, notably Cubase and Nuendo. It also designs audio recording and MIDI hardware interfaces and controllers and iOS music apps including Cubasis.Sweetwater
Since 1979, we've helped music makers all across the world build their dreams. We are a team of gear heads who are committed to doing the right thing for our customers. We are musicians, engineers, producers, Julliard grads, Grammy winners, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. We are diverse in our backgrounds and beliefs, but we're all bound by the same goal- Do the right thing, for the customer.
Synthogy
Synthogy is a Massachusetts based audio software company founded by George Taylor and Joe Ierardi, former engineers of Kurzweil Music Systems. Together they bring more than 35 years of design experience in synthesizers, musical instruments, effects, and sound design to the field of Virtual Instruments.Synthtopia
Synthtopia is a portal devoted to electronic music. There are lots of electronica sites, but they all seem to cover one tiny aspect of electronica: trance, classical electronic music, dance, or synthesizers. Synthtopia covers it all.
T J Media
TJ Media is a Korean karaoke company that makes hardware and software. It was one of the major companies to make MIDI karaoke in Korea popular,Teenage Engineering AB
Teenage Engineering is a studio that creates communication with the future products. Our mission is to use high-tech engineering to produce products of high quality and functional design. Come enjoy music with a new style.10代工学は未来の製品とコミュニケーションを生み出すスタジオです。私たちのミッションは先端工学を用いて上質で機能的なデザインの製品を作り出すことです。是非、新たなスタイルで音楽をお楽しみください。
Walker Technical
Formed in 1973, Walker Technical Company continues to be a recognized leader in digital reproduction of sound and control systems for the music industry. The corporation places a consistent emphasis on providing the finest products and best available services to its customers.Yamaha
Yamaha has been intimately involved with the development of MIDI since 1982 and today makes more MIDI-enabled musical instruments each year than any other company on the planet.