what to do with MIDI? Help!

**brahma jay** · 02-07-2013

hi guys.
new to midi and want to get an idea how this thing works. the simpler the better.
why do i need it? if midi is built in y synth is it enough? or should i get midi controllers or midi mixers? whats the difference?
what exactly do i need (talking about the whole midi thing)
building my home studio and dont wanna miss any pieces.

really need help with it. would love friendly advices.
thanks

**Armistice** · 02-08-2013

Here you go...

**brahma jay** · 02-08-2013

so no friendly answers..
knew it

**Dogbreath** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

so no friendly answers..
knew it

**miroslav** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by Armistice

Here you go...

"Must spread rep...."

Originally Posted by brahma jay

so no friendly answers..
knew it

C'mon...you can try a little harder.
There's so much info out there on the interwebs about MIDI already, you just need to go get it....so why make someone retype every little thing here just for your benefit?

**brahma jay** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by miroslav

"Must spread rep...."

C'mon...you can try a little harder.
There's so much info out there on the interwebs about MIDI already, you just need to go get it....so why make someone retype every little thing here just for your benefit?

sorry guys... doing it right now.
dealing with unknown could be really frustrating :-)

**diggy_dude** · 02-08-2013

The thing about building a studio is, you can't miss any pieces if you don't know what the missing pieces do. Strictly speaking, all you need is a mixer, a recorder, and some mics to start. (That's a computer, audio interface, and DAW program to you digital folks.) You can add in other pieces as you find a need for them. Buying a bunch of stuff up front just to say you have all the possible bases covered could end up being a huge waste of money.

More often than not, if you have a MIDI keyboard and your audio interface provides MIDI connectivity, you have all the physical hardware you need to tap into a whole world of MIDI functionality.

**Steenamaroo** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

so no friendly answers..
knew it

Top hit looks like a great resource.

**jokerone** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

hi guys.
new to midi and want to get an idea how this thing works. the simpler the better.
why do i need it? if midi is built in y synth is it enough? or should i get midi controllers or midi mixers? whats the difference?
what exactly do i need (talking about the whole midi thing)
building my home studio and dont wanna miss any pieces.

really need help with it. would love friendly advices.
thanks

think of MIDI as an old style player piano that you can aim at any midi compatabile instrument/VST.

Start here and after you watch this keep hunting and learning.
MIDI 101: MIDI Demystified - 3 Controllers Sound Modules Plugins and other MIDI Instruments - YouTube

**bouldersoundguy** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

hi guys.
new to midi...why do i need it?

How would we know? MIDI does all kinds of stuff. What is your idea of a final product? That will determine what technologies you might use. Such undefined questions don't lend themselves to useful answers.