Bossanova

Bossanova, also known as BOSSANOVA.MID or Bossanova.mid is a midi file that was composed by Passport Designs, a company known for composing the popular 90s midi files, Passport & Canyon.

The song lasts for 46 seconds (0:46). It plays at 149 BPM.

Loading this midi file up in certain midi editing software also reveals that it has a cue titled "Boss Nova :45", and a title, which also claims the song to be titled "Boss Nova :45", which may actually be the song's full name.

Packard Bell RMI Version
Another version of Bossanova.mid can be found hidden away on a Packard Bell Microsoft Multimedia Pack for Windows 1.0 CD.

The Bossanova midi file found on this CD has a few noticeable differences:
 * The midi file has been converted into an RMI midi file; it has a .rmi extension instead of .mid
 * The "Boss Nova :45" cue has been moved into the Midi Comments
 * The three empty tracks have been changed from Channel 16 to Channel 12
 * Two extra empty tracks have been added for some odd reason
 * An Out of Tune piano track has been added, but because it is so quiet, it is inaudible without muting the other instruments.
 * An extra Vibraphone has been added
 * The Electric Bass (Finger) has been duplicated and has been changed into an Acoustic Bass
 * Pad 1 (New Age) has been duplicated and has been changed into Electric Piano 1

Bossanova (Original Version)
Acoustic Grand Piano

Electric Bass (Finger)

Pad 1 (New Age)

Flute

Vibraphone

Acoustic Guitar (Nylon)

Drums (Standard Kit)

Bossanova (Packard Bell RMI Version)
Acoustic Grand Piano

Electric Bass (Finger)

Pad 1 (New Age)

Flute

Vibraphone 2x

Acoustic Guitar (Nylon)

Drums (Standard Kit)

Electric Piano 1

Acoustic Bass

Acoustic Grand Piano (Out of tune)

Comments (Midi Information)
Boss Nova :45

© 1991

Passport Designs,Inc.

Prod. by Music Data Company

Packard Bell RMI Version
Boss Nova :45

© 1991

Passport Designs,Inc.

Prod. by Music Data Company

Listen to Midi
Since the midi file was designed to run on an OPL soundcard such as an OPL3, the midi file will sound drastically different on newer versions of Windows and Emulators since they use a Roland Wavetable General Midi soundcard.

(Note: If you're using Google Chrome or Opera, the midi files will download instead)

Note: Right-clicking on the Bossanova.mid link to save the .mid file will not work; it has to be left-clicked instead.

Listen to Bossanova.mid: https://web.archive.org/web/19971116020647/http://www.passportdesigns.com:80/map/songs_database/boss_nov.mid

Listen to Bossanova.rmi (Packard Bell Version): https://gekk.info/midis/PBellMM/BOSSNOVA.RMI

Last Resort Mirror Links
If all the links above are broken, these Archive.org mirror links are most likely to work. However, using right-click to download the midis results in the file becoming corrupted upon download. They can only be saved by left-clicking on them.

Archive Link: Sorry, no archive link is available yet...

Archive Link (Packard Bell RMI): https://web.archive.org/web/20180505195645/https://gekk.info/midis/PBellMM/BOSSNOVA.RMI

Videos
Bossanova.mid on Matt The Retro Geek's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL1TH47kCr4&t=131

Bossanova.rmi on an unknown soundcard (or soundfont): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepVNf5GKaI&t=152

Other Soundcards
Note: The original version of this midi file is the OPL3 (Soundblaster 16) version.

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Midi Devices
Roland SC-55:

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Keyboards
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Phones
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Remixes of Bossanova.mid
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