Introduction
"I Defy Thee to Forget" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 28 instruments including Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Ensemble Strings, Fretless Bass, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Tuba, and Baritone Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 2 seconds, with a total of 2,598 notes, divided into 17 tracks, and a single tempo of 80bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is G major, the marked beat is 4/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
Words by W. Gilmore Simms, Esq. Music by F. Kinlock. (circa 1840s)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Oct 1) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
18.35 KB -
Duration
03:02 -
BPM
80 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 14 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Violin
97 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#5
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:08 - 03:00
pitch: E4 - G5
Trumpet
97 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#5
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:08 - 02:00
pitch: E4 - G5
Soprano Sax
97 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#5
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:08 - 01:00
pitch: E4 - G5
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Violin
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:50 - 03:00
pitch: D4 - D5
French Horn
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:50 - 02:00
pitch: D4 - D5
Alto Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:50 - 01:00
pitch: D4 - D5
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Viola
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:50 - 03:00
pitch: E3 - E4
Trombone
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:50 - 02:00
pitch: E3 - E4
Tenor Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:50 - 01:00
pitch: E3 - E4
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Cello
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:50 - 03:00
pitch: G2 - D3
Tuba
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:50 - 02:00
pitch: G2 - D3
Baritone Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:50 - 01:00
pitch: G2 - D3
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Ensemble Strings
195 notes/chords，avg. pitch D5
Program ID: 48, Track: 5time: 00:03 - 03:02
pitch: C4 - G6
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
483 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 24, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 03:02
pitch: G2 - G4
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Fretless Bass
138 notes/chords，avg. pitch B1
Program ID: 35, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 03:02
pitch: G1 - G2
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
17 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | I Defy Thee to Forget | ||
| 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 | (BRT) String Ens. 1 | 5 | Ensemble Strings |
| 6 | Classical Guitar | 6 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 7 | (BRT) Fretless Bass | 7 | Fretless Bass |
| 8 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumSide StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 9 | "I Defy Thee to Forget" (circa 1840s) | ||
| 10 | Words by W. Gilmore Simms, Esq. | ||
| 11 | Music by F. Kinlock | ||
| 12 | Sequenced on 1 October 2007 | ||
| 13 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 14 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 15 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | for General MIDI playback |
