MIDITrail vs NS MIDI Player Usage & Stats
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 connect MIDI interface device and external sound module. (e.g. iRig MIDI, i-MX1, etc.)
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, etc.)
The third way is to use the internal wavetable synthesizer. You have to transfer the wavetable file (DLS/SF2) to your iOS device in advance.
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NS MIDI Player is a simple MIDI player for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Features include:
- Free!
- No ads, subscriptions, or data collection
- Play standard MIDI files (SMF) with file extensions .mid, .midi, and .kar
- GM and GS standards supported with the default SoundFont
- Use custom SoundFonts with file extension .sf2 or .dls
- View time-synced lyrics
- Connect to MIDI outputs with Core MIDI*
- Export MIDI files as audio*
- Queue multiple songs to be played in order*
- "Open with" from other apps, such as Safari
- Integrated with the Files app (iOS and iPadOS)
- Supports drag-and-drop
- Supports Quick Look previews
- Share MIDI files directly from the app
- Supports background audio and AirPlay
- Lock screen and Control Center controls with scrubbing
- Gapless repeat mode
- Playback speed control with tap tempo
- Customizable reverb
Note: Features marked with an asterisk (*) require upgrading to the full version before they can be used. This is a one-time purchase shared across all of your devices and helps support further development. All other features are free.
Included FluidR3Mono GM SoundFont is licensed under the MIT License.
Included Sample MIDI file is "Hard Times" from http://www.soundswell.co.uk/pages/swmids.htm and is in the public domain.
This app and its creator are not affiliated with the creators of these files in any way.
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- Free
- Music
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MIDITrail VS. 
NS MIDI PlayerJanuary 3, 2025