Unify - The Convergence | 15.6 Million Notes [Black MIDI]

After many months of struggling with the nightmares of video editing, I have finally completed my render of this project. Read the description for the list of the many people I need to thank for making Unify possible.

This project was a collaboration between many talented creators, each bringing unique and creative ideas and changes, and allbuilding upon each other's work to refine, improve, and perfect theproject. Personally, I spent hundreds of hours piecing all the fragments into something we can all be proud of, as well as fixing the thousands of pieces of feedback from our community, which now has over 400 members. Words cannot express my gratitude for the contibutors of this project. In particular, I'd like to thank the following people who worked on parts of the project:
- 29FroilanJR
- Aiyui
- Archaeo PX
- Eddywaltz
- Everither
- Hatter
- Knock
- Kooijermax
- Little Creeper
- Lucas9810
- Lucas Seth (Palacat)
- MBMS
- Pakiucs151
- Rappe
- Rjyren

There were some contributors from that list who went above and beyond with their contributions to the project. I'd like to thank our Great Convergence Members:
- Archaeo PX
- Eddywaltz
- Hatter
- Knock
- Lucas9810
- Lucas Seth
- MBMS
- Rappe

I know I've said it so many times already, but this project could never have been as successful as it has been without the support of all of these amazing people. I'm so proud of the dedication we have all put in to produce a work of such quality, with so much attention to detail and finesse.

I'd also like to extend my gratitude towards Lucas9810, who helped me complete my final render of the project when my laptop simply wasn't powerful enough to complete the rendering job. Without him, you wouldn't be seeing this video today.

I can happily conclude that Unify has achieved its goal as a project. It is truly a showcase of the Black MIDI Community.

Enjoy!

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MIDI Info
Note Count: 15 560 914
Length: 17:51
Key: Many
Tempo: Varied
Time Signature: Many
Editor: Domino
Soundfont: Foehn Concert Grand Piano Mk 10 Revision 1
Synth: Kiva

Video Info
Renderer: Zenith
Size: 22.8 GB
Duration: 17:52
Editor: Shotcut

Software for Making Black MIDIs:
All of this software is free and accessible by everyone. Enjoy!

Video Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Bad Apple
2:08 Kobito and the Shining Needle
2:57 Night of Nights
4:08 UN Owen Was Her
4:39 Septette for the Dead Princess
5:43 Transition
6:06 9Kx2
7:19 The Destroyer
8:20 Fractal Images
8:31 Edge of the Seas
8:58 Transition
9:18 Voyage 1969
10:18 Insane
11:32 Last Summer
12:27 Blue Sky
13:42 Finale

Legal information

[Arrangement]
Although The Convergence does not own the rights to the composition depicted in this video, we do own the rights to this arrangement, which we produced entirely from scratch, with many hours of hard work. I believe that our reimagining of the original song has added significantly to the content, and thus qualifies under fair use.

If you happen to own the rights to this composition, please don't hesitate to contact me, and we can discuss ways in which I can modify or remove this content.

Arrangement ©️ The Convergence
Visualisation ©️ HDSQ
This original arrangement, and its note art (if applicable), as well as my visualisation of it, are protected by international copyright law.

[HDSQ]

Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to this awesome project! Make sure you read the description for the full credits!

Apologies for the minor glitches around the 9 minute mark and right at the end. Sadly the renderer kinda died a little bit around those spots. Thankfully, the rest of it is fine.

Here's a list of video time stamps, as well as links to videos of the original Black MIDIs. If you like a song, make sure you check out the original to support more people in the community!
Note that I provided the original where possible, but sometimes linked to different versions for the sake of your eardrums.
0:00 Intro

5:43 Transition
8:58 Transition
10:18 Insane
13:42 Finale

[copycat]

“Bullet hell where you’re trapped inside a Midi player” is an idea I just had while watching this. Each of the notes would be a seperate bullet you’d have to dodge.

[gingeas]

i'm just seeing this video now and i loved every second of it! good job to everyone who contributed. it's been a fun 3 years watching everyone work on this

[Beegrene]

I'd like to thank Dinosaur Comics for introducing me to this amazing genre.

[jonas]

Shall we take a moment to honor all the MIDI composers who surely have had their heads spontaneously combust while creating pieces like this?

[GuiDuckz]

the bad apple intro part absolutely slaps

[peterbearss]

everyone else: formal words of high praise
me: speechless
my subconscious:

[ShanaCali]

0:01 - 100 notes (100 notes per second)
0:01 - 1000 notes (1000 notes per second)
0:22 - 2500 notes (113 notes per second)
0:33 - 5000 notes (151 notes per second)
0:59 - 10000 notes (169 notes per second)
1:24 - 25000 notes (297 notes per second)
1:47 - 50000 notes (340 notes per second)
1:54 - notes (877 notes per second)
2:45 - 250000 notes (1515 notes per second)
3:57 - notes (2109 notes per second)
3:57 - notes (4219 notes per second)
5:28 - notes (7621 notes per second)
8:32 - notes (9765 notes per second)

[aliasella]

I am speechless. This one of, if not THE best black MIDI I've ever seen. Beautiful visuals paired with beautiful music. I almost started crying it was so good. Amazing work, friend!

[raiacad]

Wow. I've been listening to Black MIDI since 2014, and damn, this brings it all back to me, man. Thanks to everyone who made this absolutely amazing MIDI, HDSQ for making this video, and to everyone who made the originals as well. It's been a damn crazy 7 years, and though not everyone appreciates Black MIDI music, I sure as hell do, and I'd by lying if I didn't say this piece made me cry a bit. Thank you all, you're amazing!

[LosBlackMIDIsXD]

2 years and still...

I'm surprised of how amazing this masterpiece is...
The finale makes me cry

[trungmaximlowqualitygaming]

Not gonna lie the thumbnail looks very epic

[lirendz]

My rankings of every single part:
Intro (0:00): 8/10
Pretty solid part, and the notes are very fast-paced. The minus is - this part is too short

Bad Apple (0:47) 10/10
Man, that beat is funky. I love that how the "squares" of notes are for the whole part

Kobito And the Shining Needle (2:14) 8/10
bro just copied the bad apple homework
It sounds good, though

Night of Nights (2:57) 10/10
I love how it becomes fast-paced in a second. Everything sounds awesome in this part

UN Owen Was Her (4:08) 8/10
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING WITH THE PIANO THERE
overused notes, but sounds good, too short though

Septette for the Dead Princess (4:39) 10/10
I love how the start of the part is just a break from the last one, and becomes crazy

Transition 1 (5:43) 6/10
it tries to be intro, thats for sure, also what the hell is that moment at 6:02? Too short.

9Kx2 (6:08) 10/10
do i need to say why did i rate it 10/10?

The Destroyer (7:21) 9/10
ok the spamming notes are becoming overused now

Fractal Images (8:23) 6/10
how short is this part
and how many notes are used here

Edge of the Seas (8:32) 8/10
almost the whole part has >100k NPS. not a single note was damaged while playing this part

Transition 2 (9:00) 9/10
sounds good

Voyage 1969 (9:19) 10/10
i take back about the spamming notes becoming overused. they are used so good in this part

Insane (10:18) 11/10
I LOVE EVERY SINGLE THING OF THIS PART

Last Summer (11:32) 9/10
banger, but not as good as insane.

Blue Sky (12:28) 8/10
extension of last summer
also same problem as transition 1

Finale (13:42) 10/10
so long
the transitions are good
sounds like boss music

Overall: 150/170

[melody]

I still can't believe how many masterpieces have been made by the Touhou fanbase. ZUN himself is amazing enough, and we got fans.

[alexanderwiz]

Lived to late to discover the world
Lived to soon to get to space
Lived at the exact moment to hear this beautiful song

[VenezolanoPromLatam-]

Anyone in 2024? This song will go down in history without a doubt.

[Death]

You created my favourite midi ever(tau), and made some awesome tracks, so glad to see you upload again :D
100% worth the wait

[dulcerazo]

This man is a genius creating songs, specially remastering the part of the "finale, nights of knights and bad apple"

[Hoidberg]

This midi is a true representation of the black midi (and midi) community

also this midi is a banger

[GabriTell]

I don't know what's more awesome, the Quantity of notes or the fact that it manages to be a genuine Masterpiece... 👀🌟