AMEDLEY

AMEDLEY.MID is a MIDI that was composed by Earl Gray Fowler and released in 1992 by Voyetra Technologies. It came with the Omni Labs AudioMaster, an early wavetable MIDI sound card.

The midi has a duration time of 2 minutes and 39 seconds (2:39).

AMEDLEY is very similar to Onestop in that it is a series of short songs that changes into different genres, making it useful for testing sound cards and soundfonts. It also has an inconsistent BPM, with the slowest section being 80 BPM, and the fastest section being 160 BPM.

The MIDI uses program changes to have the instruments change, which is how the midi file is able to change its genre, instrumentation and tempo.

Genres
The different parts of the song go as follows:

Intro

The beginning of the MIDI starts in a somewhat climactic way, and sounds vaguely similar to the music in CD-ROMs and documentaries from the time. It lasts for about 13 seconds before the tone suddenly changes, with the Tubular Bells striking an E.

This part has a tempo of 124 BPM.

Ambient

After the Tubular Bells change the tone, various synth pads and sound effects can be heard. This part makes use of the Seashore and Bird Tweet instruments.

This part has a tempo of 110 BPM.

Tropical

This part begins with timbales coming in to signify the change in genres. A Kalimba plays an upbeat main melody, followed by Steel Drums.

This part has a tempo of 120 BPM.

Country/Folk

Various brass instruments, a Clarinet, and a Banjo play a song that sounds like Country or Folk music.

This part's tempo doesn't change and retains the 120 BPM from the last segment.

Hip Hop

The part uses a Percussive Organ as its main instrument while short hits from the Brass Section play in the background.

This part has a tempo of 111 BPM.

Blues

The Atmosphere synth provides a background while a Soprano Sax plays a smooth and soft sounding melody.

This part has a tempo of 80 BPM.

Hard Rock

An Overdriven Guitar provides a harmony while a Square Lead plays a fast-paced melody with a Saw Lead playing chords in the background that go with it. This is the final part and the song ends here.

This part has a tempo of 160 BPM.

Instruments
Much like Onestop, this MIDI uses program changes to fit several instruments without using all the tracks. 2x indicates that there is two of the same instrument in that segment.

First Segment

String Ensemble 1 2x

Timpani

Orchestral Harp

French Horn

Flute

Bassoon

Tubular Bells

Xylophone

Music Box

Drums (Standard Kit)

Second Segment

Pad 4 (Choir) 2x

Pad 8 (Sweep)

FX 4 (Atmosphere)

Pan Flute

FX 1 (Rain)

Bird Tweet

Seashore

Drums (Standard Kit)

Third Segment

Acoustic Bass

Kalimba

Piccolo

Steel Drums

Drums (Standard Kit)

Fourth Segment

Tuba

Banjo

Trumpet

Trombone

Clarinet

Drums (Standard Kit)

Fifth Segment

Synth Bass 1

Brass Section

Percussive Organ

Orchestra Hit

Distortion Guitar

Gunshot

Drums (Standard Kit)

Sixth Segment

Fretless Bass

Lead 6 (Voice)

FX 4 (Atmosphere)

FX 1 (Rain)

Soprano Sax 2x

Drums (Standard Kit)

Seventh Segment

Slap Bass 1

Lead 2 (Sawtooth)

Lead 1 (Square)

Overdriven Guitar

Drums (Standard Kit)

Comments (MIDI Information)
Copyright (C) 1992 by Voyetra Technologies

Composed by Earl Gray Fowler

More Midis by Earl Gray Fowler
island - A midi file that was packaged with other various demo midis on Voyetra AudioStation

groove - A midi file that was packaged with other various demo midis on Voyetra AudioStation

funk1a - Another version of groove found on the Turtle Beach page on Voyetra's Website.

Listen to MIDI
Since the midi file was designed to run on a Omni Labs AudioMaster soundcard, the midi file will sound drastically different if you have a different soundcard.

Note: The link for AMEDLEY.MID is from Google Drive and cannot be right-clicked; it must be downloaded by entering the link, and clicking on the blue "Download" button.

Listen to AMEDLEY.MID: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByIorbyXzsaaZWRmVWg0azQzOVk/edit

Videos
AMEDLEY on an unknown soundcard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQQWkPt9KM

Other Soundcards
Note: The OPL3 (Soundblaster 16) version is the original version of fun. This is what the midi file used to sound like on older versions of Windows.

Microsoft GS/GM Wavetable Synth (Default Soundcard): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

OPL3 (Soundblaster 16) - Original Version: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

OPL3 SB16 Voyetra SuperSAPI: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Gravis Ultrasound: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Sound Blaster AWE64: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha YMF724: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

DOSMID (MS-DOS): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Apple Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcx4YLTxGlw

Midi Devices
Roland SC-55: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland SC-88: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha MU80 MIDI Device: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland MT-32 (MUNT): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Keyboards
Korg MicroARRANGER Keyboard: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha PSR-S950: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Phones
Nokia x3-00 Phone: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Remixes of AMEDLEY.mid
Sorry, no remixes of this midi file exist yet...

Similar Midis
Onestop - A midi file composed for the same purpose as AMEDLEY - to test soundcards. It also changes genres & tempo, just like AMEDLEY.