Introduction
"Black Is the Color" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 22 instruments including Acoustic Guitar (steel), Banjo, Electric Bass (finger), Violin, Lead 1 (square), Lead 3 (calliope), and Lead 4 (chiff).
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 2 seconds, with a total of 4,122 notes, divided into 14 tracks, and a single tempo of 96bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E major, the marked beat is 4/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Modulation Wheel, Pan are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
American Folk Song
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2013 (Jul 13) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
31.77 KB -
Duration
04:02 -
BPM
96 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 6 channels, 10 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Lead 1 (square)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 80, Track: 1time: 00:45 - 01:19
pitch: D#4 - F#5
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 81, Track: 1time: 01:25 - 01:59
pitch: D#4 - F#5
Lead 3 (calliope)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 82, Track: 1time: 02:05 - 02:39
pitch: D#4 - F#5
Lead 4 (chiff)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 83, Track: 1time: 02:45 - 03:19
pitch: D#4 - F#5
Lead 5 (charang)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 84, Track: 1time: 03:25 - 03:59
pitch: D#4 - F#5
Lead 6 (voice)
40 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 00:05 - 00:39
pitch: D#4 - F#5
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Violin
246 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 00:03 - 03:59
pitch: G#3 - C#5
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Banjo
744 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 105, Track: 3time: 00:02 - 04:02
pitch: C#3 - E5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
828 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 04:02
pitch: E2 - F#4
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Electric Bass (finger)
432 notes/chords，avg. pitch C2
Program ID: 33, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 04:02
pitch: B0 - B2
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
14 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Black Is the Color | ||
| 1 | Voice | 1 | Lead 1 (square)Lead 2 (sawtooth)Lead 3 (calliope)Lead 4 (chiff)Lead 5 (charang)Lead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | (BRT) Violin | 2 | Violin |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor Banjo | 3 | Banjo |
| 4 | (BRT) Acoustic Steel Str. Gtr | 4 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 5 | (BRT) Electric Fingered Bass | 5 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 6 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 7 | "Black Is the Color" | ||
| 8 | American Folk Song | ||
| 9 | Sequenced on 17 Jul 2013 | ||
| 10 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 11 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 12 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 13 | for General MIDI playback |
