Links
Software
Players
- Piano From Above - ⭐ Mostly used MIDI player on the community.
- Zenith - ⭐ MIDI renderer, made with C#, alternative to UMP.
- Kiva - ⭐ MIDI player, alternative to PFA. (Replaced by Wasabi)
- Wasabi - ⭐ MIDI player, alternative to PFA, while focusing on performance. Compilation required.
- Synthesia - Mainstream piano roll software/MIDI player, often used by YouTube creators. Paid.
- Synthesia (9.0) - Latest free version of Synthesia.
- Ultralight MIDI Player - Alternative to PFA, made with Java. Can be used for rendering MIDI files.
- Chikara - MIDI player. Replaced by Wasabi.
- mmidi - Lightweight console MIDI player.
- Toms's MIDI Player - Lightweight MIDI player.
- vanBasco's Karaoke Player - Basic MIDI player.
- PianoFall - Physics-based MIDI player.
- MIDITrail - 3D MIDI player.
- Embers - MIDI player from Unreal Engine. Alternative to Synthesia but looks professional. Freemium.
- ConMIDI - Lightweight console MIDI player.
- BASSMIDI Tester - Old MIDI player based on BASSMIDI.
Mods
- khang06/PianoFromAbove - khang06's fork of PFA.
- Kiva Modded - Modded version by MrCHB1.
- SharpMIDI - Abandoned project where ConMIDI is based upon.
- MIDITest Mod - Mods of BASSMIDI Tester.
- MIDITrail mod. yossiepon - Old fork of MIDITrail.
- #software on BMC - More tools can be found on the channel.
- #mods-and-skins on BMC - Mods and resource packs of Zenith and UMP are shared on this channel.
Synthesizer/Driver
- OmniMIDI - ⭐ Optimized for playing Black MIDI. Also works for general players.
- XSynth - ⭐ Rust-based synthesizer made from the ground up for Black MIDI playback. Supports KDMAPI and built into Wasabi.
- VirtualMIDISynth - Was most used before OmniMIDI used, good alternative.
- BASSMIDI Player - Very old driver on which OmniMIDI is based. Also very slow.
Tools
- Keppy's MIDI Converter - ⭐ Convert MIDI files to MP3, WAV, or OGG. Replaced by OmniConverter
- Forte - ⭐ Convert MIDI files to MP3, WAV, or OGG using XSynth. Compiling required.
- OmniConverter - Convert MIDI files to MP3, WAV, or OGG.
- Keppy's Note Generator - Render MIDITrail-like counter.
- flp2midi - Convert FL Studio project files into midi files faster than exporting directly from FL Studio
- Simple AF Converter - Mostly used for merging MIDI files.
- Simple AF Overlap Remover - Remove overlaps on MIDI files.
- ImageToMidi - Converts image to a MIDI file. Good for making arts.
- CJC Toolbox - A toolbox that includes CJC MIDI Counter Generator, CJC Overlap Remover, and CJC Advanced MIDI Merger.
- Piano From Above: Configuratior - For easy configuration of PFA
- #software on BMC - More tools can be found on the channel.
MIDI and Audio Editors
- Domino - Free MIDI editor in Japanese. Use Domino English Translation or other translations.
- FL Studio - Professional DAW, often used on the community.
- Anvil Studio - Good for loading multi-channel tracks. Freemium.
- Audacity - Basic audio editor. Open source.
Video Editors
- DaVinci Resolve - Free and professional.
- Shotcut - Free and open source.
- Kdenlive - Made by the KDE developers. Free and open source.
- Adobe Premiere Pro - Paid.
- Adobe After Effects - Paid.
- Vegas Pro - Paid.
Soundfonts
- #soundfonts on BMC - Soundfonts are shared on this channel.
- SoundFonts on Publico (Carlos S. M.) - Soundfonts that are made by Carlos S. M., as well as by others.
MIDI Files
- #midis on BMC - MIDI songs and files are shared on this channel.
- MIDIs on Publico (Carlos S. M.) - MIDI songs and files by Carlos S. M. are uploaded on this folder, as well as a large selection of MIDIs made by others.
Other Useful Links
- Publico (Carlos S.M.) - Archive for all things Black MIDI by Carlos S.M.. Not frequently updated.
- List of Largest MIDIs - List of largest MIDIs by note count. Project by Hans5958.
- Black MIDI Software Archive - Hans5958's archive of softwares related to Black MIDI.
Social Media
- Black MIDI Wiki - Black MIDI wiki based on Fandom.
- r/BlackMIDI - Black MIDI subreddit
Discord Servers
Community
- Black MIDI Community Hub - Main, global community
- Creative Society - General server for artistic skills, with Black MIDI as a topic.
- 黑乐谱活动社区 Black MIDI Score Activity Community - China-based community
- Black MIDI Indonesia Community [BMIC] 🇮🇩 - Indonesia-based community
Programs
- Arduano Dev Server - Zenith, Kiva, Wasabi
- BetterTeam Dev Server - BetterPFA
- CJC Apps Discussion - CJC Toolbox, CJCAMM, CJCOR, CJCMCG
- Embers - Embers
- SAF Updates - SAFOR and SAFC
- UMP Users - UMP
Members
- C.R.A.S.H.P.O.I.N.T - Trainer Lydia
- CJC Apps Discussion - Charlie Yan and ooo 000
- Declan's Black MIDI Discord - Declan Grimshaw
- DragonPianist Music Society - DragonPianist
- Daniferousity - Danify/Edenathan256
- EpreTroll Federation - EpreTroll
- MBMS World - MBMS
- Poke Hydre's Hub - Poke Hydre
- Uyasey's Discord Server - Uyasey
- Yama's & Paprika's Server - YAMAHAPSR 800, Orangepaprika 67
- Zone's Server Club - ZoneGamer
Miscellaneous
- The Convergence - Public collaboration group
- The Black Bomb Team - Public collaboration group
Related
- Lyricity - LyricWulf
- Sheet Music Boss - Sheet Music Boss
- The Dark MIDI Public Server - Dark MIDIs
Tutorials
- "So just how exactly are Black MIDIs made?" - An informative starting point on the very basics of what goes into a Black MIDI, by Infernis.
- Piano that humans can't play - An infographic on the different styles of not just Black MIDI, but impossible piano in general, made by Gingeas
- How to make your melodies not sound like a mess - A useful guideline for what types of chords to use on certain parts of the piano, by ScubDomino
- A Short Guide to Black MIDI Phrases - Lists a few phrases, their common names and typical uses, by Infernis.
- Black MIDI Tutorials playlist - A playlist that features some tips and tricks on Black MIDI.