Black MIDI has also been considered the digital equivalent, as well as a response, to composer Conlon Nancarrow's use of the player piano which also involved experimenting with several thick notes to compose intricate pieces without hands.
Black MIDI juga telah dianggap versi digital, serta respon, kepada penggunaan piano otomatis oleh penggubah Conlon Nancarrow yang juga terlibat bereksperimen dengan beberapa not tebal untuk menyusun potongan-potongan yang rumit tanpa tangan.