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NEWS Propellerhead software Digidesign Rewire2 Pro Tools both Midi Audio seamlessly between app (02/21) Propellerhead Software and Digidesign announced the strategic relationship between the two companies that will include the development of ReWire2 for Digidesign Pro Tools systems. ReWire is a cross-application technology to transfer both MIDI and audio seamlessly between Propellerheads' Reason and ReBirth applications and Pro Tools. ReWire was designed as the software equivalent of a multi-channel cable between two audio applications and integrates MIDI, audio and transport control in one invisible application link.The ReWire2 technology automatically connects two compatible applications such as Reason and Digidesign Pro Tools. When a connection is established all Reason sampler, synth, dru General MIDI (04/05) General MIDI is the international MIDI standard Yamaha and Roland agree to cooperate to improve MIDI data compatibility (02/04) Both Pledge to Achieve Further Popularization of the MIDI StandardBUENA PARK, CA—Two leaders in the field of musical instruments and sound equipment, Yamaha Corporation and Roland Corporation, have agreed to improve the compatibility of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI: Note 1) data, an international standard governing the external control of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments equipped with tone generators.{2123.jpgr The new alliance making the formal announcement at Winter NAMM 2001 in Anaheim, CA, on Jan. 19. (L to R): Mr. Noriyuki Egawa, Managing Director of Yamaha Corporation; Mr. Junichi Miki, Managing Director of Roland Corporation; Mr. Masatada Wachi, Mana General music Releases PRP6 and PRP7 (te/) Generalmusic has released the latest creations in keyboard technology.  The new GEM PRP6 and GEM PRP7 represent the perfect marriage of advanced digital technology and the comfort of a portable digital piano. Acoustic features from some of the world's finest grand pianos have been analyzed and every slightest nuance of the sound has been reproduced to create the PRP6.  This 76-key keyboard features 32 new presets including ten exclusive piano sounds and 444 orchestral sounds which are GM-GMX compatible to add color and variety to any musician's music. Also added to the PRP6 to enrich and personalize the user's performances are 22 reverbs and 22 effects, which are connected to the presets. T MIDI Control Numbers Reference (/) Defined Controllers0 Bank Select (coarse)1 Modulation Wheel (coarse)2 Breath controller (coarse)4 Foot Pedal (coarse)5 Portamento Time (coarse)6 Data Entry (coarse)7 Volume (coarse)8 Balance (coarse)10 Pan position (coarse)11 Expression (coarse)12 Effect Control 1 (coarse)13 Effect Control 2 (coarse)16 General Purpose Slider 117 General Purpose Slider 218 General Purpose Slider 319 General Purpose Slider 432 Bank Select (fine)33 Modulation Wheel (fine)34 Breath controller (fine)36 Foot Pedal (fine)37 Portamento Time (fine)38 Data Entry (fine)39 Volume (fine)40 Balance (fine)42 Pan position (fine)43 Expression (fine)44 Effect Control 1 (fine)45 Effect Control 2 (fine)64 Hold Pedal (on/off)65

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