Core MIDI Understanding
Learn what MIDI is, what it is not, and how it connects instruments, controllers, software, and workflow.
Academy / MIDI Ladder / Level 1
MIDI Foundations
Level 1 — MIDI Foundations is the starting point for musicians, producers, and creators who want to understand how MIDI actually works in a practical way. This 12-session workshop is designed to give you a working foundation you can build on for production, performance, arrangement, and future technology use.
Practical Studio Setup
Understand how MIDI behaves inside DAWs, instruments, and common production environments.
Foundation for the Ladder
Build the base knowledge that prepares you to move confidently into Level 2 and beyond.
What You’ll Cover
Foundational knowledge that removes confusion.
This workshop is built for learners who want clarity, not guesswork. You will move through a structured 12-session path that explains MIDI language, controller behavior, mapping logic, instruments, sequencing, routing, and practical use inside real music environments.
The goal is not just to define terms, but to help you become operationally confident.
Where This Level Fits
The first step in a connected three-level ladder.
Level 1 gives you the foundation that everything else depends on. Once the basics are solid, students can move into stronger workflow, routing, and live-use thinking in Level 2.
It is the right place to begin if you want the rest of the Academy MIDI ladder to make sense.
Access & Pricing
Simple one-time purchase. Ongoing value.
Level 1 follows the same Academy pricing standard used across the live MIDI ladder.
Public
$299 one-time purchase with lifetime access.
Pro
Use the Pro Workshop Discount at checkout to reduce the price to $249.
All Access
Use the All Access Workshop Discount at checkout to reduce the price to $199.
Next Step
Start with Level 1 and build the fundamentals everything else depends on.
Enroll in MIDI Foundations and build a strong understanding of the systems, language, and workflow logic that power modern music creation. When you are ready, continue into Level 2 for stronger implementation and performance systems.