Paul Manganaro wrote in 000826 MMDigest:

> I know there are a lot of factors in hearing MIDI files ... I would
> also like to know if electronic players translate this information
> relatively too loud or too soft as I do not know how the velocity
> numbers translate into volume on electronic players.

While the MIDI standard specifies the range of numbers for volume,
it does not specify how that is translated into physical reality.
In other words, MIDI units are inconsistent when translating numbers
to decibels (dB) or the linearity of their scale.

Nevertheless, your uploads were a fun listen!

C. Jim Cook
Bolton, Mass.

 [ Although it is not mentioned in the old MIDI specification, the
 [ Japanese MIDI industry has settled on this definition relating the
 [ MIDI velocity command to the resulting sound amplitude: "Adding
 [ 25 units of MIDI velocity doubles the amplitude," i.e., 25 added
 [ units yields 6 decibels increase.  I confirmed this with
 [ measurements on my Korg and Roland synths, and Wayne Stahnke says
 [ that the Boesendorfer and Disklavier and PianoDisc solenoid pianos
 [ also observe the definition.  -- Robbie