Funk Goes On Midi -

In a world of infinite analog warmth (spend $5k on a Moog or use the free plugin?), the thin, bright, digital "MIDI Grand" sound cuts through a mix like a laser. It doesn’t compete with a live drummer’s cymbals. It sits on top of the beat.

But here is the secret:

It is the sound of a robot who has studied James Brown for 10,000 years. It has no soul, technically, but it has so much structure that your body doesn't know the difference. funk goes on midi

This leads to "Hyper-Funk"—a style where the notes are quantized to 100%, but the velocity is randomized by 15%. The result is a zombie that knows how to dance. It’s uncanny valley, but for your booty. We are currently living in a renaissance of "MIDI Funk" thanks to the chiptune and tracker scenes (LSDJ, Famitracker, Deflemask). In a world of infinite analog warmth (spend

In MIDI, the drums don't breathe. They ventilate . But here is the secret: It is the

We aren’t talking about cheesy General MIDI soundfonts from a 1995 Sound Blaster card (though, nostalgia is a hell of a drug). We are talking about the ethos: Funk goes on MIDI.

You can’t do that with fingers on a real Stratocaster. Only a mouse can.