Originally Posted By: MarioD
In a due respect I think BiaB should stay as it is, that being GM standards. If one wants to use non-GM sounds they must learn how to manipulate the data to fit the sound source.

I point is that BiaB can't do everything for everyone. YMMV

{edit} It should be an option of PGM does get away from the GM standard.

I agree, I think PGM should not go away from the General MIDI specifications and/or conventions as a default setting. (I'm not sure whether that -1 octave for bass is MIDI or a convention).

I also agree that PGM shouldn't even try to do everything for everyone. I personally think they already try to do more things than perhaps are sensible. I would have no issue if they just said "No". I can find ways to manipulate MIDI post-generation or post-BiaB.

BTW, the MIDI 1.0 spec does indeed say as Matt relates: "Middle C = MIDI Key 60 (3CH)". AFAICS, MIDI 2.0 defaults to that but may offer some kind of adjustment or mapping via "per-note pitch controller #3", whatever that does. Middle C is 261.626 Hz, in standard tuning at least, but I gather different organisations have different opinions whether that C3 or C4 (or even C5 if Jim's correct).

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