Introduction
"Short Rations" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 34 instruments including Acoustic Guitar (steel), Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Electric Bass (finger), Flute, Soprano Sax, Lead 6 (voice), Trumpet, and Clarinet.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 25 seconds, with a total of 8,983 notes, divided into 19 tracks, and a single tempo of 159bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is B♭ major, marked beats are 1/4、4/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by Ye Tragic. Music by Ye Comic. (1864)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2009 (Jun 1) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
57.27 KB -
Duration
04:25 -
BPM
159 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 22 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Violin
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:37 - 02:13
pitch: D4 - G5
Trumpet
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:55 - 01:31
pitch: D4 - G5
Soprano Sax
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:13 - 00:49
pitch: D4 - G5
Flute
272 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 73, Track: 1time: 03:01 - 04:19
pitch: D4 - G5
Lead 6 (voice)
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 02:19 - 02:55
pitch: D4 - G5
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Violin
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:01 - 02:13
pitch: A3 - D5
Syn Choir
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 54, Track: 2time: 02:43 - 02:55
pitch: A3 - D5
French Horn
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:19 - 01:31
pitch: A3 - D5
Alto Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:37 - 00:49
pitch: A3 - D5
Oboe
88 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 68, Track: 2time: 03:25 - 04:19
pitch: A3 - D5
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Viola
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:01 - 02:13
pitch: F#3 - A#4
Choir Aahs
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 02:43 - 02:55
pitch: F#3 - A#4
Trombone
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:19 - 01:31
pitch: F#3 - A#4
Tenor Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:37 - 00:49
pitch: F#3 - A#4
Clarinet
88 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 71, Track: 3time: 03:25 - 04:19
pitch: F#3 - A#4
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Cello
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:01 - 02:13
pitch: G2 - A3
Tuba
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:19 - 01:31
pitch: G2 - A3
Baritone Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:37 - 00:49
pitch: G2 - A3
Bassoon
88 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 70, Track: 4time: 03:25 - 04:19
pitch: G2 - A3
Pad 4 (choir)
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 02:43 - 02:55
pitch: G2 - A3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
735 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 04:26
pitch: A3 - G5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
471 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 04:26
pitch: C2 - G4
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Violin
273 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 04:26
pitch: D4 - G5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
1,299 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 04:26
pitch: G2 - A#4
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Electric Bass (finger)
421 notes/chords，avg. pitch A1
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:01 - 04:26
pitch: C1 - G3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Short Rations | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano SaxFluteLead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinSyn ChoirFrench HornAlto SaxOboe |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaChoir AahsTromboneTenor SaxClarinet |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone SaxBassoonPad 4 (choir) |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Violin | 7 | Violin |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Crash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Short Rations" (1864) | ||
| 12 | Words by Ye Tragic | ||
| 13 | Music by Ye Comic | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 1 June 2009 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
