The Liturgical Use of

SynthesizersD-28

Presented by

Rick Reed© 2003, Richard R. Reed, Jr.

MIDI• Musical Instrument Digital Interface• Created in 1983 by synthesizer

manufacturers• Enabled players to control

synthesizers from another manufacturer’s models

• Sending synthesizer sends signals• Receiving synthesizer generates

sounds

MIDISynthesizer connections

IN – receives information from another device

OUT – sends information to another device

THRU – passes on information by bypassing “host” device

MIDISynthesizer connections

IN – information from outside sourceOUT – unit uses info, sends info to another device, info altered somewhat after useTHRU – unit uses info, also passes unchanged info to next unit

MIDIMIDI

MIDIMIDI

Patch bays

¼”

MIDI (computer matrix)

OUT 1 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 2 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 3 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 4 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 5 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 6 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 7 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

OUT 8 □ IN 1 □ IN 2 □ IN 3 □ IN 4 □ IN 5 □ IN 6 □ IN 7 □ IN 8

MIDIComputer-controlled

Patch Bay Matrix

The General MIDI (GM) System

The General MIDI (GM) System

• Set of standards

– Same patches on different synthesizers

– Standard commands

What’s up here…What’s up here…

Kurzweil K2500Rs

Kurzweil K1000

Kurzweil K2500

Kurzweil K1000PX

Moving Your equipment

Kawai digital pianos

Kurzweil digital pianos

REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS

Know the instrument you are mimicking.

Use sustain pedal carefully, to match instrument being “played”.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS

REGISTRATION OPTIONS/SUGGESTIONS

Have fun with octaves (patches, pads, etc.).Check into MIDI pedals.Is less more? Is more less?Familiar sounds vs “exotic”Pads (strings, etc.) with piano and/or organ

Sequencing?

• How to make a synth sound like the real instrument

• Will doing so discourage young instrumentalists?

• (less than perfect sound/technique)

The Quandary

To wrap it up…Is less more? Is

more less?

Familiar sounds vs “exotic”

Pads (strings, etc.) with piano and/or organ

W.W.L.P.D.?

Thank you!(Circle dem

5s)

The Liturgical Use of

SynthesizersD-28

Presented by

Rick ReedNO ANIMALS OR

CELEBRITIES WERE

HARMED IN THE CREATION

OF THIS PRESENTATION.