Microsoft just rolled out a fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview update for the Canary Channel, and honestly, it’s got some pretty neat stuff for musicians, gamers, and regular users like you and me.
A Fresh Take on MIDI for Musicians
One of the biggest things here is the update to Windows MIDI Services. If you’re not super familiar, MIDI is that tech musicians use to control instruments and even stage lighting. Now, with this update, MIDI on Windows is way better because it supports the newer MIDI 2.0 standard.
What does that mean? Well, it’s faster and more precise when you play or control sounds, and the timing is smoother, which musicians will really appreciate. It also works well on all kinds of processors, even the newer ARM64 chips. Plus, if you have a couple of apps open, they can all use the same MIDI device without problems, which is pretty handy.
Game Installations Made More Flexible
If you’re into gaming, this update might make your life easier. Microsoft Store now lets you pick and choose which parts of a game you want to install. Say you’re downloading something big like Halo — you can decide to skip the high-res textures or even the campaign mode if you don’t want those right away. This is great if you’re tight on space or just want to jump into multiplayer quickly.
Smoother OneDrive Sync Between Phone and PC
Another small but useful change is how OneDrive works between your phone and PC. Now, when you’re downloading files from OneDrive, you can just hit one button to resume downloads if they get interrupted. It’s a nice little fix that makes managing files way less frustrating, especially if you switch between your phone and computer a lot.
