Re:Black MIDI
by Rochus on Friday July 29, 2022 @07:10AM
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> This implies that for a good portion of black midi history, it was not possible for most computers to play those files without screen freezes, heavy skipping notes, and then recovering after the hard portion has passed.
Right. And this still applies today. And anyway: I bet > 98% of all listeners would not notice the difference between 6 millions or only 1000 notes, even when the system was capable of playing every specified note. The whole thing is just a crazy gimmick with no practical use.
Re:Black MIDI
by klipt on Friday July 29, 2022 @04:03PM
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It's a work of art like any other. It has Tau*million notes and was released on Tau day. There are other references to Tau scattered throughout the video.
Right. And this still applies today. And anyway: I bet > 98% of all listeners would not notice the difference between 6 millions or only 1000 notes, even when the system was capable of playing every specified note. The whole thing is just a crazy gimmick with no practical use.