Black MIDI - Undertale - Your Best Nightmare - 8,929,320 Notes @zacharygarlick3249

Black MIDI - Undertale - Your Best Nightmare - 8,929,320 Notes

Zachary Garlick 2016-12-24 | I've never actually played Undertale before, but I really enjoy the final boss music. This is my own arrangement so it might deviate from the original a bit.
MIDI Download: mediafire.com/file/t27l46d5jbkd8i4/Your_Best_Nightmare.7z/file

Original Black MIDI - Necrorhapsody - 6,168,985 Notes

Zachary Garlick 2022-11-14 | This one is a bit experimental. I used several FL Studio Plugins that I had not tried before, and I quite like the sounds that I was able to get. It’s a bit late, as it’s a bit Halloween-ish, but I hope you all still enjoy it! I will possibly provide a MIDI Version sometime in the future.

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 5 Simlified

Zachary Garlick 2022-10-27 | AtAaI 5 was originally written by a person called "Crystal Titanium" and (for now) is unobtainable. Therefore, this arrangement was written totally by ear on my part, so hopefully I got all right.

Here is a link to the original video of the Black MIDI uploaded by Aleksei Lee:
youtube.com/watch?v=Lq7ad-qSX6Q&t=40s

Here is a link to it on my MuseScore Page:
musescore.com/user/3230321/scores/8893536
(I have also updated the sheet music for AtAaI 3 and 4.)

Here is a link to the PDF and MIDI of MediaFire:
mediafire.com/file/lsoj2z0a9rphenv/Armageddon_to_Archaeopteryx_and_Icaria_5_Simplified.zip/file

[Original Black MIDI] - Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 14 - 9,046,594 Notes

Zachary Garlick 2022-03-26 | I know some people get annoyed at these fan creations, but I couldn't resist making one of my own. TheSuperMarioBros2's original four where a big inspiration to me when I first saw them years ago.
Download link: mediafire.com/file/jncw8bx2164ua2k/Armageddon_to_Archaeopteryx_and_Icaria_14.7z/file

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria Fan Compilation

Zachary Garlick 2022-02-23 | Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain 5 and 13; but at least I was able to get these to line up in chronological order. These are all lovely MIDIs, and I especially enjoyed 11 and 12!

The video was generated with PipiraMine’s Ultra-Light Black MIDI player, and edited with Camtasia Studio. The audio was rendered using Keppy’s MIDI Converter. The soundfont used is Z-Doc’s Grand Piano Soundfont with added effects.

Video Links:

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 6 by Gaming MIDI and PianoDude8918 (a.k.a. Axley):
youtube.com/watch?v=ArP93TBXtR8&t=0s

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 7 by Piano Dude8918 ((a.k.a. Axley):
youtube.com/watch?v=6TiFgFwlw54&t=0s

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 8 by CatBoy 2001: youtube.com/watch?v=NohDmjsMt1s

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 9 by FanofFans47:
youtube.com/watch?v=KIDWX55ElKU&t=0s

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 10 by OddPandemonium03, NewFallMidis, and YTlau:
youtube.com/watch?v=a0wSf3QwsyE&t=85s

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 11 by OddPandemonium03 and Emjeez128:
youtube.com/watch?v=GuHsRj3PXng

Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria 12 by OddPandemonium03 and Emjeez128:
youtube.com/watch?v=oR5_Jq9odkU&t=73s

TheSuperMarioBros2s Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria Series Simplified

Zachary Garlick 2021-11-26 | Hello everyone, I'm not dead! (Yet) It's been quite a while hasn't it? I've gotten interested in music and Black MIDIs again, so I decided to simplify the other compositions in the original Armageddon to Archaeopteryx and Icaria series.

As of late I have been working a lot on traditional scoring rather than Black MIDIs, though I still hope to perhaps make some new Black MIDIs in the future.

The updated PDF and MIDI files can be downloaded here:
mediafire.com/file/qkxiazds3b9p0t7/AtAaI_Series_Simplified.7z/file
The old PDF files can be downloaded here:
drive.google.com/file/d/18gIM-pS5YGbq7Nv9iNFSNQLlfSAQ2WVq/view?usp=sharing

You can also find the MuseScore files by searching for my name on MuseScore.

For those who are are going to ask, the soundfont used is the Arachno General MIDI soundfont. The sheet music seen in the video was recorded from MuseScore3, and the falling notes were recorded from Synthesia. The background was created using recordings from PipiraMine's Ultralight Black MIDI player, a program that I have found very useful. The audio was rendered using Keppy's MIDI Converter, another very useful program. The video was edited and produced with Camtasia Studio.

Apocalypse Ultimate Audio Only (Download Link in Description)

Zachary Garlick 2017-12-14 | This has been requested before by a commenter, and I did provide a link to a MIDI that contains only melody data, but I've decided to make a more accurate "audio only" MIDI. It took way longer than I thought it would, as I had a lot of tracks to sort through. Hopefully, if you're trying to make a video of Apocalypse Ultimate, this MIDI will help you with the audio, as rendering the audio of the original MIDI file doesn't yield... the best results.

I think I'd like to do either a video or a live stream of me opening the original FLP file for Apocalypse Ultimate and sorting through it. I think that might be interesting. Let me know in the comments if you'd be interested in that.

Anyway, here's the link to the MIDI file:
drive.google.com/open?id=1FzoVgykNK1ACNrmuryMGGzAd20Ktrne2

I'd also like to quickly thank all of my new subscribers! I really appreciate your interest in my content!

Apocalypse Ultimate - 81,026,464 Notes

Zachary Garlick 2017-08-26 | Well, it took me months to get it right, but I think I'm finally satisfied with this piece!

MIDI Download link:
drive.google.com/file/d/0B_LyFuAs-uxHd2lQNVd1aklrY2M/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-0_-FwuihFe3omzVnU6kwcw

Black MIDI Battle - AMD vs. Intel - Apocalypse Reborn 14 Million Notes

Zachary Garlick 2017-01-15 | So I built myself a second computer that I can switch to when my main computer is busy processing notes. When I'm working on multi-million note MIDIs FL Studio will sometimes lock up and not let me minimize it or anything. Anyway I ended up doing an AMD build and I am very satisfied with the results. My AMD computer cost me only a small fraction of what my Intel build cost. My Intel computer is still better than my AMD, but not by much.

My AMD computer has an AMD FX 8370 eight core processor, that came with an AMD Wraith Cooler. My Intel computer has an Intel i7 4790K four core processor, and both run at about 4,000 MHz.

I apologize if the audio sounds bad, no matter how good the soundfont is I always end up hating the way raw MIDIs sound.

Soundfont:
Arachno General MIDI Soundfont

Black MIDI - The Observers

Zachary Garlick 2016-12-30 | I'm taking a break from those huge, multi-million note MIDIs and focusing on getting more content out for a while. The background image is a photo of the ominous Cat's Eye nebula. This piece has 1,534,535 Notes.
MIDI Download: drive.google.com/open?id=0B_LyFuAs-uxHQjBiS3VEQUhPc2s

FL Plugins Used:
MIDI Out
Close Grand (via Direct Wave)
Fruity LSD
Fruity Flangus
Soundgoodizer
Effector

Black MIDI - The Last Battle Reborn - 3.8 Million Notes

Zachary Garlick 2016-11-13 | So, this is another old piece of mine I decided to redo.
This piece has 3,698,906 Notes

You can download the MIDI File from this link: drive.google.com/open?id=0B_LyFuAs-uxHWGcybjhxNFpxNEk

Direct Wave
Fruity Slayer
FL Keys
Fruity LSD
Fruity Reeverb 2
Fruity Flangus
Soundgoodizer
Fruity Multiband Compressor
Effector

Soundfonts (via Direct Wave):
Roland 64 Voice Piano
Arachno Strings Ensemble 1
Arachno Violin
Close Grand
Arachno Viola
Arachno Choir Aahs

Black MIDI - 8 bit Mode - Apocolypse Reborn

Zachary Garlick 2016-11-06 | Audio Synthesized with FL Studio, Plugins used:
x3OSC

Synthesia - Black MIDI - Apocalypse Reborn - Piano Only Version

Zachary Garlick 2016-08-02 | This will probably be my last video for a while, as I now have to go back to the drawing board and compose my next Black MIDI.

FL Plugin Used:
FL Keys

Black MIDI - Apocalypse Reborn 14 Million Notes

Zachary Garlick 2016-07-04 | So, I finally got this monster done. I have been working on this piece for several months, plus I've been trying to improve my technique. Hopefully my next piece won't take so long to get finished, but I can't promise anything. As I always do with these, I have synthesized the audio in the video with FL Studio, and many of the tracks use FL plugins as opposed to just plain old MIDI Out.

You can download the MIDI file from this updated link: mediafire.com/file/tu8v77o6d0ki6en/Apocalypse_Reborn.7z/file

Soundfonts and FL Plugins Used:

Z - Doc Soundfont 3 (Via Direct Wave)
MIDI Out (Microsoft Wavetable Synth) (via FL Studio VSTi)
FL Slayer
Z - Doc Grand Piano (Via Direct Wave)
Ignite Church Organ Soundfont (Via Direct Wave)
Close Grand Piano (Via Direct Wave)
Arachno Soundfont : Violin and Tubular Bells (Via Direct Wave)
Fluid Soundfont : Harp (Via Direct Wave)

Windows 7 Vs Windows 10 Armageddon to Archaeopterix and Icaria 4

Zachary Garlick 2016-06-15 | If you like to your computer to play Back MIDIs, DO NOT "UPGRADE" TO WINDOWS 10!!! I'm not sure if Windows 10 being a virtual machine made the lag any worse, but I had tried to use Windows 10 as my main operating system, and the results where similar. Both versions of Windows where Professional 64-bit.

Armageddon to Archaeopterix and Icaria Arranged

Zachary Garlick 2016-06-11 | I'm so sorry I have been so inactive, I've just had a lot going on in my life here lately. Plus, sense I've gotten my new computer, I've been working really hard on my blacking technique, so a lot of what I've been creating has been trial and error, and not worth posting here. Anyway, I have an original piece in production right now, but I'm not going to say that it will be out soon, because I may need a lot more time to get it just right. So for now, here's another classic Black MIDI that I've arranged so that someone may hopefully be able to play it!

Song: Armageddon to Archaeopterix and Icaria Arranged
Originally by: TheSuperMarioBros2
Arranged by: Zachary J. Garlick
Audio Synthesized with the Direct Wave plugin for FL Studio, using samples from Z-Doc Soundfont 3.
Notes: 1,908

Link to TheSuperMarioBros2's Channel:
youtube.com/user/TheSuperMarioBros2

Link to my MuseScore account where you can download this song:
musescore.com/user/3230321/scores/2264631

Black MIDI - Armageddon to Archaeopterix and Icaria 3 by TSMB2 (Old vs New Computer)

Zachary Garlick 2015-12-28 | So, I finally got my new computer! My old one was an ASUS laptop with an AMD A6-3420M APU 1.50 GHz processor, with Radeon HP Graphics. It runs Windows 7 64 bit and has 8 GB of RAM. My new one that my dad built for me is a tower with an MSI Z97S-SLI-KRAIT motherboard, and an Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00 GHz Processor. It has 32GB of RAM, and also runs Windows 7 64 bit. I might update to a more recent version of windows later, but as I've seen windows 8 and 10's crappy performance in other videos, that might not be such a good idea...

Anyway, the video and audio on the left is my old laptop's performance and the video and audio on the right is my new one. Thank you everyone for your suggestions, and I hope that I will have some original black MIDIs coming soon!

Soundfont used:
Ignite Grand Piano

Necrofantasia II All Hell Freezes Over - Simplified

Zachary Garlick 2015-12-21 | So... I tried to make it as playable as I could... but, I'm still not sure that it can actually be done... Anyway, you can download the sheet music (via mscz file) here: musescore.com/user/3230321/scores/1546381

FL Plugins Used:
FL Keys: Grand Piano

Black MIDI - The Journey

Zachary Garlick 2015-10-23 | Sound Fonts and FL Plugins used:

Direct Wave: Classical Acoustic Guitar
FluidR3 GM2-2: Violin and Harp
Z-Doc Sound Font 3
FL Keys
FL Slayer

Mixer Plugins used:
Effector
Soundgoodizer
Fruity Reeverb 2
Fruity Multiband Compressor

Total of 1,033,147 Notes.

Old Video - Apocalypse I (Beta)

Zachary Garlick 2015-09-26 | I was digging through some old files and thought I would upload this for a bit of nostalgia. I made this video a LONG time ago. (At least it seems like it was a long time ago.) I'm sorry I still haven't finished the final version of this. Hopefully I will have it up soon though! I have a lot of other projects that I've been working on so, this one kind of went to the back burner. When I do release the final version, you should expect to see something similar to this.

Audio:
Microsoft Wavetable Synth: Acoustic Grand Piano

Black MIDI - The Great Battle

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-31 | IT'S FINALLY DONE!!! I wrote the melody for this thing like, a year ago when I first started composing; and I've FINALLY got it to sound good! I have never had such a hard time with a MIDI before. I bet I made at least fifty different versions of this sucker before I finally got it done. I hope it was worth it! I hope to have some other old MIDIs up before too much time passes. I'm also thinking about having some special MIDIs up for Halloween. This piece has a total of 2,854,947 notes.

Fruity Loops Plugins Used:
FL Keys: Grand Piano
MIDI Out: Acoustic Grand Piano

Piano Tutorial - The Last Battle Adapted

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-30 | So here's something new that I'm doing. I hope you enjoy this playable version of 'The Last Battle'. If you'd like to see the sheet music in its entirety, you can view or download it from my musescore account here: musescore.com/user/3230321/scores/1163511

Also, I have released another version of this video that has a metronome in the background for those who prefer it. You can see that here: http://youtu.be/u7GPZZxt1DY

Soundfont Used:
Arachno Soundfont: Grand Piano

P.S. I hope you like my new intro!

Piano Tutorial - The Last Battle Adapted (with Metronome)

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-30 | I hope you enjoy this playable version of 'The Last Battle'. If you'd like to see the sheet music in its entirety, you can view or download it from my musescore account here: musescore.com/user/3230321/scores/1163511

If you don't like the metronome sound, I have made another version of this video that doesn't have it. You can see that here: http://youtu.be/XzckHxY4hfg

Soundfont Used:
Arachno Soundfont: Grand Piano

Black MIDI - The Last Battle - Piano Only Version on Synthesia

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-24 | I would have uploaded this earlier, but I couldn't get the audio to line up with the video. Thankfully, I eventually pulled it off! I was able to use Synthfont, so the audio turned out much better than my last Synthesia video. Again, if anyone can figure out why Fruity Soundfont Player sounds so bad; and perhaps give me some advice on how to fix it, I would really appreciate it!

Soundfont used:
Z-Doc Soundfont 3

Black MIDI - The Last Battle

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-16 | Here's a new piece with 1,130,560 notes.

Soundfonts and FL Plugins used:
FL Keys: Grand Piano and Roto Organ
3x Osc
Fluid R3 Gm:Violin, Tubular Bells, Choir Aahs, and Timpani
TimGM6mb: Harp
Z-Doc Grand Piano
Papelmedia Strings Ensemble

Black MIDI - Apocalypse II on Synthesia

Zachary Garlick 2015-08-08 | Gosh, recording this thing was crazy! I'm actually surprised that synthesia let me play it, as I've had a hard time getting it to play black MIDIs in the past. Sorry if the audio sounds a bit strange. I used Z-Doc Soundfont III, but Fruity Soundfont Player makes it sound a bit off. It's like there's not as much reverb as there should be. I've messed with the settings as much as I can, but I just can't get it to sound right. Does anyone else have this problem? It only seems to be like this when I use Fruity Soundfont player. Other things like Piano From Above seem to process the reverb just fine. If anyone thinks they know how to fix it please let me know, I would really appreciate it!

Black Midi - Apocalypse II (Completed)

Zachary Garlick 2015-07-24 | Okay, so I know it's weird that this is Apocalypse II, and no one's seen Apocalypse I yet. Well, it should be up soon, I still have a lot of work to do on it. I call this Apocalypse II because the melody for it was written after I had done Apocalypse I. I didn't originally intend to release Apocalypse I; but I later decided that if I got it to sound good, I would. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish it and move on to other new songs. This piece has a total of 3,317,262 notes. I didn't use any soundfonts in this one; I actually used FL Keys and an organ synthesizer plugin for Fruity Loops Studio.