Music systems MIDI: features and ranking of the best

Among the large assortment of manufactured equipment for listening to music, you can choose an option for every taste and preference. Musical technology differs both in its functionality and sound reproduction. It can have both large and very small dimensions. In this article, we'll take a look at the features and ratings of the best MIDI music systems.

So, midisystems are musical centers of the largest sizes. According to generally accepted world standards, the front panel has dimensions from 320 to 360 mm. The majority of this type of music system options are produced as component systems - the main unit and the column. They have a disc drive, equalizer, radio, and sometimes a turntable. In some models, the block body is made of natural wood, which significantly affects their cost. In combination with powerful amplifiers, the sound will be of high quality.

Very often, such systems are equipped with high quality CD transporters and multi-bit processors, which are involved in the processing of high-resolution sounds. Unlike ordinary music centers, midisystems support many formats and have a karaoke function, they are the middle link between Hi-Fi class speakers and standard centers. They are perfect for large-scale events in a large area. The MIDI system itself is a fingerprint of the performer's actions, which he processes and transmits to the interface, preserving his style and dynamics.

All midisystems have such advantages as:

• the presence of a large number of functions;
• for playback, you can use various external drives;
• the speakers are of high power, and the sound reproduction is of good quality;
• there is a wide range of different types of systems on the sales market.

Among the disadvantages are the following:

• rather high cost;
• large body sizes;
• microsystems are not functional enough.

Let's take a closer look at the review of popular manufacturers.

The Sony brand began its activities in Tokyo in 1946, under the leadership of two talented Japanese people, entrepreneur Akio Morita and engineer Masaru Ibuka. Initially, it was a small workshop for the repair of radio components. There was little demand for it, so the companions began to develop new ideas. Their first real profitable development was the large-scale production of set-top boxes for shortwave radios. So over the years, they developed a variety of techniques that raised them to a high level in the world.

Now Sony is one of the world leaders in the production of various products, including music. Their products are in demand in every country. It is of high quality and latest technology. During the development of know-how, previous obsolete models are already being phased out.

LG began its activities in 1947. The founder was entrepreneur Ku In Hoi, who at that time founded a company called Lak Chemical Co. Initially, the company was engaged in the production of cosmetic products, later it became the production of chemical materials.And only in 1958, when the Korean electronics industry began to revive, the company began to develop the first such product. In 1959, LG released the first transistor radio. Then, year after year, the development continued, new products began to be released, which quickly gained prestige in the sales market.

In 1981, the company expanded so much that it was able to successfully open a manufacturing facility in America. Nowadays, the LG brand has become not a Korean company, but a global company with a global culture, which has an extensive structure with headquarters and manufacturing firms all over the world. The main center is in Seoul. Around the world there are about 56 branches, 19 sales offices and 28 industrial enterprises. In its assortment, the company has various household appliances, televisions, musical equipment.

The Japanese company Pioneer was founded back in 1938. The creator was Japanese Nozomi Matsumoto. It has become popular all over the world for the production of audio and video equipment for cars and homes. The main office is located in Tokyo. The company employs 31,000 people from many countries. Headquarters are located in Belgium and the UK, and factories for the production of DVD players and TVs are also built there.

The company has representative offices in many European countries. In 1994 it also opened in Russia. The company has a lot of modern developments that have always been recognized by the electronics industry. It was Pioneer who pioneered the large-scale production of DVD recorders and DVD-Audio players.

Music center Sony MHC-GT4D is made in black. It has a stylish design, height 80 cm, width 42 cm, depth 59 cm. Quite impressive weight - 32 kg. Number of channels 2.1. There is Bluetooth. The total output power is 1600 W, which allows large-scale events to be held over a large area. Built-in CD media. The DSEE function will help reproduce the original quality of the files that have been compressed. The Mega Bass mode will add depth to low frequencies with full stereo imaging.

The speakers are decorated with interesting lighting, which will beautify listening to music at night. With the help of gestures, you can adjust effects, change settings. Additional speaker units can be connected using the Party Chain function and Bluetooth.

Music center LG OK85 is a 2.0 audio system. It has a built-in subwoofer for deep and rich bass. There is a possibility of creating a phonogram from each melody being played. For karaoke lovers, there are 18 voice effects. Acoustic midisystem reproduces tracks in the most popular formats. With the equalizer, you can arrange your favorite tracks in the order you want. For radio lovers, an FM tuner is provided. For more convenient use, a remote control is included.

The lineup will be complemented by the Pioneer XW-SX70-B Black music center, which has dynamic backlighting and can operate in two modes. The audio system is equipped with 4 channels. The speakers have a power of 200 watts. The subwoofers reproduce bass with clear, rich sound.

The center can be controlled using a smartphone thanks to a special mobile application. Using voice search, you can quickly find the desired track. AUX and USB connectors are provided for connecting various devices. To use the center as a docking station, simply hold your smartphone against the panel.

To choose the right model with a midisystem for your home, you need to rely on some characteristics.

The main criterion for choosing is type of optical drive. Reading data from any medium depends on it. It could be a CD that is only intended for music playback. DVD can not only play sounds but also watch videos. BD (Blu-ray) is designed to store high definition HDTV video files. Compared to DVD, it is possible to record large amounts of data. Video viewing is compatible with large HDTVs. The latest modern models do not have a drive at all, and use a memory card or USB flash drive as carriers. They have a built-in card reader that supports different formats of memory cards.

All speakers have their own set... Its composition is indicated by two numbers. The first is the number of speakers, the second is the number of subwoofers, namely:

• 2.0 - a group equipped with two front-type speakers; it is used to build a stereo system;
• 2.1. - a set consisting of two speakers and a subwoofer; while the latter is designed to reproduce low bass; this option is used to build a stereo system;
• 3.1 - such a set consists of two speakers, a subwoofer and one central one;
• 5.0 - has two rear, two front and one center speakers, as well as a subwoofer; such a kit will allow you to create surround sound.

The sound quality depends on the power. The higher the number, the better the sound. For music centers, the power options are marked as follows:

• CPO - the minimum indicator, which is indicated separately for each channel or summed up (2x50 or 100 W);
• MPO - the maximum indicator with not the best sound quality;
• PMRO is an indicator of peak maximum power.

When choosing a model, pay attention to the supported formats. There are a lot of them. There can be several of them in one model. Such a technique will be at a high cost, so determine the format you need for yourself, exactly the one that you will use.

But additional functions are a very necessary factor. It will be very convenient to have the function of recording to a USB flash drive, converting CD to MP3 and an equalizer in the model.

The body material can be made of plastic, wood and MDF. Wood is the best for sound reproduction, but it is quite heavy and expensive. Plastic is the cheapest, but at loud sounds it starts to rattle. The best option is MDF. It has an average price, reproduces mid and low frequencies well.

Equipment in midisystems is very necessary. This allows for varied, interesting use. Wi-Fi allows you to listen to music from the Internet, Bluetooth allows you to connect to the center via your phone or tablet. The Ethernet interface makes it possible to listen to music from any computer, and Internet radio facilitates listening to any Internet radio station.

See below for how to set up your music system.