There is some exciting news from Los Angeles. Tim Carroll, the CEO of Focusrite Group, has been named as the new president of the MIDI Association. The MIDI Association is a non-profit trade organization that aims to enhance MIDI technology for artists and musicians around the world.
Carroll has been chosen by the executive board of the MIDI Association to lead for a period of two years. This decision is significant as it coincides with a crucial period in the history of the MIDI Association. The MIDI technology has recently transitioned from MIDI 1.0 to the highly anticipated MIDI 2.0. The emergence of this new version in various products and software creates an exhilarating moment for individuals involved in the music products and related industries.
The industry is anticipating widespread approval of the appointment of Carroll as the CEO of Focusrite Group, given his respected status in the field. Focusrite Group is the parent company of well-known synthesizer brands such as Sequential and Oberheim, as well as the MIDI controller and synth company Novation. Carroll and Focusrite Group are dedicated to upholding and improving the legacy left by Dave Smith, the founder of Sequential, who played a crucial role in the development of MIDI and introduced the first synthesizer with a MIDI port 51 years ago.
The MIDI Association is not solely focused on overseeing MIDI for manufacturers and developers. They are also deeply dedicated to fostering MIDI innovation, promoting music education, and supporting the intersection of music and wellness. Carroll will contribute valuable strategic perspectives in these domains as the Association embarks on distributing grants from the MIDI Fund, which is overseen by the NAMM Foundation.
Carroll conveyed his excitement regarding his new position, emphasizing that this is a significant turning point in the history of the MIDI Association. He believes that the industry has just started to understand the immense possibilities of MIDI 2.0 and is thrilled to collaborate with the MIDI Association board and its members to shape the future of MIDI, making it more expressive, musical, and creative.
Keep an eye out for further updates as we track Carroll's progress in guiding the MIDI Association into an exhilarating new phase!
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