Introduction
"The Gates Are Ever Open" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Acoustic Bass, Piccolo, Trumpet, Violin, Soprano Sax, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 6 seconds, with a total of 4,491 notes, divided into 21 tracks, the initial tempo is 60bpm, the min tempo is 48bpm, the max tempo is 96bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
There are multiple keys marked in the file, such as C major、F major etc., marked beats are 4/4、1/8、6/8、5/8.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Channel Volume Control, Pan are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
by Septimus Winner, 1826-1902 (1874) for General MIDI playback companion to The Gates Ajar adapted to an original melody
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ1999 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
28.17 KB -
Duration
03:06 -
BPM
48 - 96 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 16 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Violin
121 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:13 - 03:05
pitch: D4 - F5
Trumpet
121 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:12 - 02:05
pitch: D4 - F5
Soprano Sax
121 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:11 - 01:04
pitch: D4 - F5
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French Horn
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:50 - 02:05
pitch: C4 - A4
Alto Sax
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:49 - 01:04
pitch: C4 - A4
Fiddle
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 110, Track: 2time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: C4 - A4
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Viola
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: G#3 - D#4
Trombone
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:50 - 02:05
pitch: G#3 - D#4
Tenor Sax
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:49 - 01:04
pitch: G#3 - D#4
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Cello
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: A#2 - F3
Tuba
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:50 - 02:05
pitch: A#2 - F3
Baritone Sax
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:49 - 01:04
pitch: A#2 - F3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
459 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:04 - 03:06
pitch: G#3 - A#5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
240 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:04 - 03:06
pitch: C2 - C4
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Piccolo
165 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#5
Program ID: 72, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 03:05
pitch: C5 - F6
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
465 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 24, Track: 8time: 00:04 - 03:06
pitch: A#2 - F4
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Acoustic Bass
186 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#1
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:10 - 03:06
pitch: F1 - A2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell
Tracks
21 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Gates Are Ever Open | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | French HornAlto SaxFiddle |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Piccolo | 7 | Piccolo |
| 8 | (BRT) Nylon-str Gtr | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomHigh Floor TomPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride Bell |
| 11 | "The Gates Are Ever Open, | ||
| 12 | companion to The Gates Ajar" (1874) | ||
| 13 | adapted to an original melody | ||
| 14 | by Septimus Winner, 1826-1902 | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 22 June 1999 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@geocities.com | ||
| 18 | http://midiforum.com/brtubb/ | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
