5. Recording and Using MIDI

Upon hearing the word MIDI, many people think of cheesy sounds from a synthesizer or simply don’t know what it is. MIDI stands for musical instrument digital interface, and although it comes out of the early ’80s, it is widely used today even in places you might not consider. Many cell phones that are in use today have some sort of MIDI sequencer built into them to play ringtones. In this chapter we will explore the history of MIDI and look at a few examples of using it in FL Studio. We will also look at how MIDI information can control different parameters of nearly every knob in FL Studio. And I’ll explain Live mode and its use with a MIDI controller to play different parts of your music. This will allow you to come up with entirely new creations live and on the fly!