Introduction
"The Song of the South" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 27 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Violin, Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Alto Sax, and Trombone.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 36 seconds, with a total of 4,638 notes, divided into 18 tracks, the initial tempo is 120bpm, the min tempo is 8bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E♭ major, marked beats are 1/8、6/8、5/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel, Sustain pedal are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by James L. Huber (1861)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2009 (May 21) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
29.78 KB -
Duration
02:36 -
BPM
8 - 120 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 14 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Violin
117 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:46 - 02:31
pitch: D4 - D#5
Trumpet
117 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:56 - 01:41
pitch: D4 - D#5
Soprano Sax
117 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:07 - 00:51
pitch: D4 - D#5
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Violin
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:14 - 02:31
pitch: A#3 - A#4
French Horn
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:24 - 01:41
pitch: A#3 - A#4
Alto Sax
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:34 - 00:51
pitch: A#3 - A#4
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Viola
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:14 - 02:31
pitch: G3 - G4
Trombone
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:24 - 01:41
pitch: G3 - G4
Tenor Sax
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:34 - 00:51
pitch: G3 - G4
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Cello
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:14 - 02:31
pitch: D#2 - D#3
Tuba
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:24 - 01:41
pitch: D#2 - D#3
Baritone Sax
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:34 - 00:51
pitch: D#2 - D#3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
412 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 02:37
pitch: F3 - A#6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
324 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 02:37
pitch: A#1 - A#4
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Violin
241 notes/chords，avg. pitch G5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 02:37
pitch: A4 - D#6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
396 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 02:37
pitch: A#2 - G5
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Electric Bass (finger)
273 notes/chords，avg. pitch A1
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:01 - 02:37
pitch: D1 - A#2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
18 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Song of the South | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Violin | 7 | Violin |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "The Song of the South" (1861) | ||
| 12 | Words and Music by James L. Huber | ||
| 13 | Sequenced on 21 May 2009 | ||
| 14 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 15 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | for General MIDI playback |
