Introduction
"A Ride With Santa Claus" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 28 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Ensemble Strings, Trumpet, Soprano Sax, Electric Bass (finger), Violin, and Cello.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 24 seconds, with a total of 3,768 notes, divided into 20 tracks, and a single tempo of 128bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is F major, marked beats are 1/4、4/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel, Sustain pedal are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Christmas Song
Words by James A. Ball. Music by W. Herbert Lanyon. (1893)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Nov 23) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
25.51 KB -
Duration
02:24 -
BPM
128 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 14 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Violin
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:04 - 02:22
pitch: E4 - F5
Trumpet
160 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:07 - 02:04
pitch: C4 - F5
Soprano Sax
160 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:05 - 01:03
pitch: C4 - F5
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Violin
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:10 - 02:22
pitch: C4 - C5
Trumpet
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 56, Track: 2time: 01:27 - 01:39
pitch: C4 - C5
Alto Sax
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: C4 - C5
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Viola
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:10 - 02:22
pitch: F3 - G4
Trombone
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:27 - 01:39
pitch: F3 - G4
Tenor Sax
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: F3 - G4
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Cello
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch A2
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:10 - 02:22
pitch: F2 - D3
Tuba
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch A2
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:27 - 01:39
pitch: F2 - D3
Baritone Sax
32 notes/chords，avg. pitch A2
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: F2 - D3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
417 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 02:24
pitch: C4 - F5
Acoustic Grand Piano
289 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 02:24
pitch: C2 - G4
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Ensemble Strings
417 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 02:24
pitch: C4 - F5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
579 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 02:24
pitch: C2 - G4
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Electric Bass (finger)
134 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#1
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 02:24
pitch: F1 - D2
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Tambourine Cowbell Vibraslap Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | A Ride With Santa Claus | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinTrumpetAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) String Ensemble 1 | 6 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar | 7 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Fingered Bass | 8 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellTambourineCowbellVibraslapRide Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "A Ride With Santa Claus" (1893) | ||
| 12 | Christmas Song | ||
| 13 | Words by James A. Ball | ||
| 14 | Music by W. Herbert Lanyon | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 23 November 2007 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
