MIDITrail vs Musk MIDI Player

MIDITrail is a MIDI player which provides 3D visualization of MIDI data sets. You can enjoy not only listening but also viewing. MIDITrail supports Standard MIDI File (format 0/1), CoreMIDI, and multiple MIDI ports. MIDITrail is available for Windows, macOS and iOS. Optional feature: You can enjoy the VR(virtual reality) experience using cheap VR glasses for smartphones and the game controller for iPhone. Requirements: iOS 12.0 or later (1) Preparing MIDI files You have to transfer MIDI files to your iOS device from Mac or PC. Connect your iOS device to Mac or PC, and launch iTunes. Then you can transfer MIDI files using 'File Sharing'. Or you can add MIDI files to MIDITrail using Files App of iOS. (2) Preparing Sound module You can use sound module which supports Core MIDI. And you can use internal wavetable synthesizer. There are three ways as shown below: The first way is to use the internal wavetable synthesizer. You have to transfer the wavetable file (DLS/SF2) to your iOS device in advance. The second way is to use Synth App which supports 'Virtual MIDI Port' and 'Background Mode'. (e.g., KQ Sampei, bs-16i, Sound Canvas for iOS) The third way is to connect MIDI interface device and external sound module. (e.g., CME U2MIDI Pro)

Musk MIDI Player: Your instant MIDI player - just add sounds and MIDI files! * Load any MIDI file and sound library (a small General MIDI sound font is included) * You can search the web for MIDI files and download. * Play MIDI files up to 8 times slower or faster * Transpose MIDI files. * Follow the MIDI notes on the keyboard and distinguish different MIDI channels * Read along the lyrics * Let the app speak the lyrics during playback * Let the app announce the bar and beat numbers. So you can easier follow the notes in a printed score. * Mute or solo tracks or use them to navigate * Use automatic sound switching or customize the sound associated with each MIDI channel. * Mix with the original sound. (Deactivated on iOS14, reactivated on iOS15) Integrated web search: * Use the built-in web browser to search for MIDI files on the web. * The browser highlights MIDI (.mid, .midi) and Karaoke (.kar) links. * Downloaded files play back immediately. Navigation: * Jump to a specific position using a slider * To jump back to that position using the repeat button * Jump to the position of certain meta-events (lyrics, markers, time signature, key signature and tempo changes) Supported file formats and extensions: * MIDI (mid, midi) * MIDI karaoke (kar) * Sound fonts (sf2) * Downloadable Sounds (dls) * Logic Pro EXS-24 instrument files (exs) * Audio Unit Presets (aupreset) * Zip files (zip) Importing files via: * ITunes: transmission via Mac or PC * ICloud: synchronizes the data on all your Apple devices. (Network connection required) * Other Apps from the manufacturer this app: All of his apps access to the same iCloud directory. (No network connection required) * Safari: search for a website that offers SoundFonts. Click on the file. Wait until it is downloaded. Then select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Mail: Select the attachment and select this app in the "Open In" dialog. * Other apps: use the "Open In" dialog. (Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive) Inter-App-Audio, Audiobus and Core-MIDI support: You can use the audio output of this app in other apps: * Record the mixed-down audio output in Garageband, AudioShare or other apps. * Add sound effects in GarageBand, VoiceSynth or other apps. * Use this App as a MIDI-Generator in Audiobus or in apps that can receive Core-MIDI notes. Limitations: * Speech output can not be sent to other apps. * Which app combinations are possible depends on Your hardware and Your sound fonts. * Playing MIDI files with many notes per second can push older devices to their limits. When you hear a scraping noise, try lowering the playback rate. Have fun!