MIDI & DAW Concepts
How digital music production works - MIDI, DAWs, and practical workflows.
What is MIDI?
MIDI explained for beginners - how digital instruments communicate using note instructions instead of audio. Free interactive lesson.
MIDI Notes & Velocity
MIDI notes and velocity explained - how MIDI represents pitch, timing, and dynamics with numbers. Master the piano roll in your DAW. Free interactive lesson.
Quantisation
MIDI quantisation explained - how snapping notes to a grid tightens timing, how swing adds groove, and when to keep human feel. Free interactive lesson.
What is a DAW?
What a DAW is and how Digital Audio Workstations work - recording, editing, mixing, and plugins. Everything you need to start producing. Free lesson.
MIDI vs Audio
MIDI vs audio explained - the difference between editable instructions and recorded sound, and when to use each in your productions. Free lesson.
Using MIDI Files
How to use MIDI files in your productions - importing, editing, changing instruments, and learning from other people's patterns. Free interactive lesson.