MIDI, Windows and Microsoft

Microsoft is bringing major MIDI improvements to Windows 11
Windows 11 is rolling out the biggest update to MIDI since the musical communication format was first released in 1983. Microsoft announced that its latest Windows 11 Canary test build includes a public preview of Windows MIDI Services, which supports MIDI 2.0 and updates allowing MIDI 1.0 to run on Windows on Arm.
Windows will soon be jamming to MIDI 2.0’s music services
For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the MIDI protocol since 1983.
Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services
Preview arrives in Canary Channel, release planned for Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft has released its first in-box public preview of Windows MIDI Services with full support for the MIDI 2.0 standard.… The preview is part of build 27788 of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Canary Channel,
Latest Windows 11 build adds full MIDI 2.0 support and improved performance
Microsoft recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27788 to users in the Canary Channel. This update could be a significant milestone for musicians using Windows,
Microsoft's first major update to MIDI in more than 40 years is finally here
Microsoft has finally previewed MIDI 2.0 in the new update for the Windows 11 Canary channel. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft Releases Windows MIDI Services With MIDI 2.0 Support in Public Preview
Microsoft released today the first public preview of Windows MIDI Services, which adds support for the MIDI 2.0 protocol on Windows 11 and more.
Windows MIDI Services: A Symphony of Sound and Code
Explore the power of Windows MIDI Services, a robust API that enhances MIDI functionality on Windows platforms, enabling music creation and software development.
Windows 11 Is Reworking MIDI Support
Many applications rely on MIDI for music synthesis, but much of the MIDI support in Windows has been unchanged for decades. Now, Microsoft is finally addressing this with a robust new framework. Microsoft has just announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27788 to the Canary Channel.
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