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  • The supposed first Black MIDI song, reuploaded to YouTube in 2014 as: «Death Waltz【ORIGINAL VIDEO】(Last Brutal Sister Flandre S)».
    The Phenomenon of Black MIDI: An Introduction
    Blog Post by Stefan Schultze
    In this blog post, you’ll discover the origins and evolution of Black MIDI, a Japanese subgenre that layers millions of notes to create complex auditory and visual compositions. It is an introduction to the genre’s roots, progression, and the challenges it has provoked.
  • Screenshot from: «[Black MIDI] MIDITrail - Touhou 6: Last Brutal Sister Flandre Scarlet 1 Million», uploaded to YouTube.
    Black MIDI as a High-Density Remix Skill
    Blog Post by Stefan Schultze
    In this blog post, you will explore the intricacies of Black MIDI, focusing on how dense note structures can reveal hidden patterns and how «blackers» aim to find the «sweet spot» where melody remains discernible.
  • Screenshot from: «HD Touhou EoSD Extra No Deaths Flandre», uploaded to YouTube.
    The Aesthetic Qualities of Black MIDI and Its Relationship with a Distinct Community
    Blog Post by Stefan Schultze
    In this blog post, you will discover how Black MIDI aligns with the Touhou gaming community through remixes and shared aesthetics. Read about how the challenging note structures in Black MIDI mirror the complexity of bullet hell games.
  • Screenshot from: «Fastest MIDI Notes: 1 to 8192th», uploaded to YouTube by the author.
    Exploring Black MIDI: Resolutions, Techniques, and Thresholds
    Blog Post by Stefan Schultze
    In this blog post, you'll learn about Black MIDI’s complexity and the technical challenges involved in creating these dense musical compositions. Discover insights into MIDI resolution in DAWs like Ableton Live.