The ABC Of MPE
You’ve probably heard of MPE, but what exactly is it and what can it do for you?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that MIDI had largely remained unchanged since its inception and widespread adoption back in the mid‑1980s. Indeed, the core functions of MIDI have remained steadfast, meaning that a synth made back in 1985 can still be played by a DAW released last month. MPE, or MIDI Polyphonic Expression, became part of the official MIDI specification back in 2018 and has been a success, with both hardware and software manufacturers taking full advantage of the additional features it brings. Now that MPE has had time to mature, it seems like a good point to take a look at the state of the market, what’s on offer and what it can do for you.