The MMA ratifies the Bank Select message, circumventing MIDI's 128-program limitation. Roland introduces the Sound Canvas, the first General MIDI sound module. Opcode releases OMS, a MIDI operating system extension for the Mac. Cakewalk Professional for Windows is released. The MMA ratifies MIDI Machine Control, further cementing the relationship between MIDI and the recording studio.
Multimedia takes off.
Sound cards for the PC include MIDI interfaces. MIDI is firmly established beyond its music industry origins into both the pro audio and consumer markets. 1994 QuickTime 2.0 for the Mac adds MIDI support including Roland Sound Canvas sounds and synchronization of Standard MIDI Files to QuickTime movies. Studio Vision 2.0 supports the built-in sound capabilities of the Mac as well as more expensive sound cards. All the major sequencer designers begin adding digital audio recording and editing capabilities to their programs.