Tim Carroll, the CEO of Focusrite Group, has recently been appointed as the president of the MIDI Association. This non-profit trade organization is dedicated to improving MIDI technology for artists and musicians worldwide. This significant announcement comes from Los Angeles, and it brings exciting news for the industry.
Carroll has been chosen by the executive board of the MIDI Association to lead for a period of two years. This decision is significant because it aligns with a crucial period in the association's history, as MIDI technology has recently progressed from MIDI 1.0 to the highly anticipated MIDI 2.0. With this new version gradually being incorporated into products and software, it is an exhilarating time for individuals involved in the music products and associated industries.
The selection of Carroll as the new CEO of Focusrite Group is anticipated to receive positive feedback from both the Association members and the broader industry. Focusrite Group, which includes renowned synthesizer brands like Sequential and Oberheim, as well as MIDI controller and synth company Novation, is dedicated to maintaining and improving the legacy established by Sequential founder Dave Smith. Smith, who played a crucial part in the development of MIDI and introduced the first synthesizer with a MIDI port 51 years ago, has left behind a lasting impact that Carroll and Focusrite Group aim to uphold and build upon.
In addition to overseeing MIDI for manufacturers and developers, the MIDI Association is dedicated to promoting MIDI innovation, music education, and the connection between music and wellness. Carroll will offer valuable perspectives in these areas as the Association begins to award grants from the MIDI Fund, which is administered by the NAMM Foundation.
Carroll conveyed his excitement about his new position, emphasizing that this is a crucial turning point for the MIDI Association. He believes that the industry has only scratched the surface of what MIDI 2.0 can achieve, and he is eager to collaborate with the board and members of the MIDI Association to shape the future of MIDI, making it more expressive, musical, and innovative.
Keep an eye out for further updates as we track Carroll's progress in guiding the MIDI Association into an exhilarating new chapter!
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