Introduction
"The Footstep on the Stair" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 16 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Bass, Violin, Trumpet, Lead 6 (voice), and Flute.
The total duration of this midi music is 1 minute and 8 seconds, with a total of 1,680 notes, divided into 17 tracks, and a single tempo of 143bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、1/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Modulation Wheel, Pan are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by William Shakespeare Hays, 1837-1907 (1875) for General MIDI playback To Little Maggie.
Song & Chorus
NOTE: Cover page credits for Will. S. Hays; however, title page credits for Allan Percy.
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ2000 (Oct. 15) 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
11.24 KB -
Duration
01:08 -
BPM
143 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 6 channels, 6 instruments, 10 percussion instruments
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Violin
75 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 00:48 - 01:05
pitch: C4 - F5
Trumpet
75 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:28 - 00:45
pitch: C4 - F5
Lead 6 (voice)
75 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 00:08 - 00:25
pitch: C4 - F5
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Flute
75 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 73, Track: 2time: 00:01 - 01:08
pitch: D4 - G#5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
268 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 3time: 00:01 - 01:08
pitch: G#3 - G#5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 01:08
pitch: G#1 - F4
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Acoustic Bass
107 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 01:08
pitch: G#1 - A#2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Open Hi-Hat High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell
Tracks
17 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Footstep on the Stair | ||
| 1 | Voice | 1 | ViolinTrumpetLead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | (BRT) Flute | 2 | Flute |
| 3 | Piano (hi) | 3 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 4 | Piano (lo) | 4 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 5 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 5 | Acoustic Bass |
| 6 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomOpen Hi-HatHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride Bell |
| 7 | To Little Mattie. | ||
| 8 | "The Footstep on the Stair" (1875) | ||
| 9 | Song & Chorus | ||
| 10 | Words and Music by | ||
| 11 | William Shakespeare Hays, 1837-1907 | ||
| 12 | Sequenced on 15 October 2000 | ||
| 13 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 14 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 15 | http://www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | for General MIDI playback |
【The Footstep on the Stair】 I owe you one. Simply the best!