Introduction
"It Never Pays" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 20 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Bass, Violin, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Cello, and Trombone.
The total duration of this midi music is 1 minute and 3 seconds, with a total of 1,392 notes, divided into 15 tracks, the initial tempo is 96bpm, the min tempo is 48bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is C major, marked beats are 4/4、1/8、2/4、3/8.
Some MIDI events such as Pan, Channel Volume Control are used.
Meta Text
by Frederic Woodman Root, 1846-1916 (1875) for General MIDI playback from page 105 of "National School Singer" copyrighted by George Frederick Root
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ2000 by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
9.33 KB -
Duration
01:03 -
BPM
48 - 96 -
Tracks
7
Channels and Instruments
Used 7 channels, 8 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Violin
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 00:43 - 01:03
pitch: D4 - F5
Trumpet
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:22 - 00:43
pitch: D4 - F5
Alto Sax
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 65, Track: 1time: 00:02 - 00:22
pitch: D4 - F5
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Violin
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 00:43 - 01:03
pitch: B3 - C5
Trumpet
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 56, Track: 2time: 00:22 - 00:43
pitch: B3 - C5
Alto Sax
56 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:02 - 00:22
pitch: B3 - C5
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Cello
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 42, Track: 3time: 00:53 - 01:03
pitch: C3 - C4
Trombone
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 00:32 - 00:43
pitch: C3 - C4
Tenor Sax
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:12 - 00:22
pitch: C3 - C4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
168 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 01:03
pitch: B3 - F5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
147 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 01:03
pitch: G2 - C4
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Acoustic Bass
147 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 01:03
pitch: G1 - C3
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
15 tracks are used, 7 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | It Never Pays | ||
| 1 | 1st Alto | 1 | ViolinTrumpetAlto Sax |
| 2 | 2nd Alto | 2 | ViolinTrumpetAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | CelloTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Piano (hi) | 4 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 5 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 6 | Acoustic Bass |
| 7 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Crash Cymbal 2 |
| 8 | "It Never Pays" (1875) | ||
| 9 | by Frederic Woodman Root, 1846-1916 | ||
| 10 | Sequenced on 2 May 2000 | ||
| 11 | by Benajmin Robert Tubb | ||
| 12 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 13 | http://www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 14 | for General MIDI playback |
