Introduction
"Commence Ye Darkies All!" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 26 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Banjo, Acoustic Bass, Fiddle, Trumpet, Violin, Soprano Sax, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 18 seconds, with a total of 5,256 notes, divided into 18 tracks, and a single tempo of 167bpm.
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 3/8、6/8、5/8、1/8.
Some MIDI events such as Pan, Modulation Wheel, Channel Volume Control, Bank Select are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by W. D. Corrister. (1849)
for General MIDI playback
No. 2 from ETHIOPIAN MELODIES of WHITE'S SERENADERS
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2012 (Jan 27) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
32.59 KB -
Duration
02:18 -
BPM
167 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 14 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Violin
109 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:35 - 02:09
pitch: F4 - F5
Trumpet
109 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:52 - 01:26
pitch: F4 - F5
Soprano Sax
109 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:10 - 00:44
pitch: F4 - F5
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Violin
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 01:52 - 02:09
pitch: E4 - A#4
Trumpet
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 56, Track: 2time: 01:09 - 01:26
pitch: E4 - A#4
Alto Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:27 - 00:44
pitch: E4 - A#4
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Viola
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 01:52 - 02:09
pitch: F3 - F4
Trombone
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:09 - 01:26
pitch: F3 - F4
Tenor Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:27 - 00:44
pitch: F3 - F4
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Cello
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 01:52 - 02:09
pitch: A#2 - A#3
Tuba
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:09 - 01:26
pitch: A#2 - A#3
Baritone Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:27 - 00:44
pitch: A#2 - A#3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
581 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 02:18
pitch: G3 - F5
Acoustic Grand Piano
338 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 02:18
pitch: G1 - D4
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Fiddle
312 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 110, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 02:18
pitch: A3 - F5
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Banjo
544 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 105, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 02:18
pitch: C3 - F5
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Acoustic Bass
334 notes/chords，avg. pitch E2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:01 - 02:18
pitch: F1 - A#3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Low Tom Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Tambourine Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
18 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Commence Ye Darkies All! | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinTrumpetAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Fiddle | 6 | Fiddle |
| 8 | (BRT) Tenor Banjo | 7 | Banjo |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 8 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumSide StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomLow TomLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellTambourineCowbellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Commence Ye Darkies All!" (1849) | ||
| 12 | Words and Music by W. D. Corrister | ||
| 13 | Sequenced on 27 January 2012 | ||
| 14 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 15 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | for General MIDI playback |
