Midifiles (structure/description)

The specifications outlined here are valid only for the product group Midifile. For other MIDI product groups, see Pro-Midifiles and ProV-Midifiles.

The specifications in detail

File formats

• Standard Midifile Format 0
• Standard Midifile Format 1

Sound formats

• GM (General Midi – Standard for all devices)
• GS (Roland™ Standard format)
• XG (Yamaha™ Standard format)

Channel stucture

• Ch 2: Bass
• Ch 3: A rhythm instument (for example Guitar / Piano)
• Ch 4: melody (If original song has human voice it'll be replaced by a suitable intrument)
• Ch 5: Second voice / choir / harmony voice
• Ch 10: Drums / Percussion
• Ch 16: Vocal Harmony Chords (VH)

Unlisted Midi-channels are used as needed.
Of course, channels are not or differently used, if the original (the original song) should not require a corresponding assignment.

Good to know

• Channel 5 can be used for a vocalist, but is not expressly arranged for it.
• Channel assignment for channel 16 applies only if the Midifile has generally been produced or revised in after mid / late 2013.