MidiQuickFix

MIDI files are very versatile when it comes to sound characteristics, especially in the case of instrument sampling. They can, however, be used for more general purposes as well, such as to render music and create playlists with them, although they are not very well supported by media players.

MidiQuickFix is a software utility developed in Java that enables you to play MIDI files found on your computer, as well as bring a wide array of modifications to their properties and adjust their characteristics. The application can also be used for karaoke purposes, thanks to its ability to render lyrics on the screen, along with the sound output.

In order to begin listening, you first have to open the desired documents inside the application, by simply navigating to the source folder and selecting the items you want to play. Once you do so, the application displays a track summary and allows you to edit its content, by inserting new notes or deleting already exiting ones.

Another interesting feature offered by the utility is its ability to resequence and transpose entire tracks at once, by increasing or decreasing every note with the desired number of semitones. The tempo of the song can be modified as well, by making use of the provided slider, or by manually entering the new value.

The karaoke features, on the other hand, do not offer you too many customization options, other than the ability to input the lyrics and choose whether to show them on screen whenever the song is playing. You can, however, adjust their appearance, by changing the text font and the background color, thus making them easier to read.

MidiQuickFix is a useful utility to have around on your computer, especially if you want to bring modifications to various MIDI files. Other than that, the application is also very lightweight when it comes to system resource requirements, while the user interface is simple and intuitive.