Introduction
"Soft Floating on the Air" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 22 instruments including Choir Aahs, Reed Organ, Acoustic Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Ensemble Strings, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 37 seconds, with a total of 2,303 notes, divided into 22 tracks, the initial tempo is 60bpm, the max tempo is 75bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
There are multiple keys marked in the file, such as C major、E♭ major etc., marked beats are 4/4、1/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Pan, Channel Volume Control are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by James R. Murray. Music by Frederic Woodman Root, 1846-1916. (1877) for General MIDI playback Quartet and distant Chorus.
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ1999 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
15.36 KB -
Duration
02:37 -
BPM
60 - 75 -
Tracks
12
Channels and Instruments
Used 12 channels, 10 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Trumpet
80 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:10 - 02:16
pitch: A#3 - C5
Soprano Sax
80 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:04 - 01:09
pitch: A#3 - C5
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Trumpet
79 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 2time: 01:10 - 02:16
pitch: A#3 - G4
Alto Sax
79 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:04 - 01:09
pitch: A#3 - G4
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Trombone
80 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:10 - 02:16
pitch: D#3 - C#4
Tenor Sax
80 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:04 - 01:09
pitch: D#3 - C#4
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Trombone
79 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 4time: 01:10 - 02:16
pitch: G2 - G#3
Baritone Sax
79 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:04 - 01:09
pitch: G2 - G#3
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Ensemble Strings
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 48, Track: 5time: 00:41 - 01:12
pitch: A#3 - C5
Choir Aahs
65 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 52, Track: 5time: 01:48 - 02:37
pitch: A#3 - C5
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Ensemble Strings
18 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 48, Track: 6time: 00:41 - 01:12
pitch: A#3 - F4
Choir Aahs
46 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 52, Track: 6time: 01:48 - 02:37
pitch: A#3 - G4
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Ensemble Strings
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:41 - 01:12
pitch: D#3 - C4
Choir Aahs
62 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 52, Track: 7time: 01:48 - 02:37
pitch: D#3 - C#4
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Ensemble Strings
15 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 48, Track: 8time: 00:41 - 01:12
pitch: G#2 - D#3
Choir Aahs
43 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 52, Track: 8time: 01:48 - 02:37
pitch: G2 - F3
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Acoustic Bass
165 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 11time: 00:04 - 02:37
pitch: G1 - F2
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Reed Organ
101 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 20, Track: 9time: 00:41 - 02:37
pitch: A#3 - C5
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Reed Organ
95 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 20, Track: 10time: 00:41 - 02:37
pitch: G2 - C#4
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1
Tracks
22 tracks are used, 12 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Soft Floating on the Air | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | TrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | TrumpetAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | TromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | TromboneBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Ch:Soprano | 5 | Ensemble StringsChoir Aahs |
| 6 | Ch:Alto | 6 | Ensemble StringsChoir Aahs |
| 7 | Ch:Tenor | 7 | Ensemble StringsChoir Aahs |
| 8 | Ch:Bass | 8 | Ensemble StringsChoir Aahs |
| 9 | (BRT) Reed Organ (hi) | 11 | Reed Organ |
| 10 | (BRT) Reed Organ (lo) | 12 | Reed Organ |
| 11 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 12 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomHigh Floor TomPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1 |
| 13 | "Soft Floating on the Air" (1877) | ||
| 14 | Quartet and distant Chorus. | ||
| 15 | Words by James R. Murray | ||
| 16 | Music by Frederic Woodman Root, 1846-1916 | ||
| 17 | Sequenced on 31 May 1999 | ||
| 18 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 19 | brtubb@geocities.com | ||
| 20 | http://midiforum.com/brtubb | ||
| 21 | for General MIDI playback |
