Munt

Music creation has come a long way since the computer started to infiltrate in most domains of activity, but this isn’t a bad thing. Multiple devices were onced used to record and process sound, but it can now be done from a single dashboard. For instance, Munt enables you to simulate processes possible with the Roland MT-32 MIDI synthesizer.

The application comes with multiple components, enabling you to capture sound from a MIDI device, or any other source, or simply play existing ones to determine whether or not they need to go through processing. In order for the general operation to be successful though, you need to load existing data under files like BIN, or ROM, with a dedicated manager to handle this.

Among the first configurations are for input and output. As mentioned above, input can come from an external file, or with options to start recording, while the end lets you save the MIDI file to your PC. Output is anything that can process and export your sound, even a virtual driver such as ASIO. Depending on your needs, output can be configured with options for sample rate, SRC quality, chunk length, audio latency, and whether or not to use ring buffer rendering.

The MIDI player component is pretty basic, but enough to satisfy almost any needs. Adding can be done by dragging folders over the corresponding playlist, and control options let you initiate playback, snoop through content, or set tempo for better analysis. The list can also be saved for later use.

Last but not least, the synthesizer component takes only a little space on the main window. However, it’s fitted with a decent properties panel in order to configure MIDI delay mode, DAC emulation, whether or not to enable reverb, and how to process it, analog output selection, gain, and number of channels. When done, you can effortlessly convert MIDI files to WAV, for better integration in other audio processors.

To sum it up, Munt is a practical little application that aims to make your work easier when grabbing and processing MIDI input. It can take a bit of accommodation time, while synth values can’t be updated during playback. However, a decent amount of flexibility is provided by input support, making it worth a try overall, with a portable edition in case it tickles your fancy.