Providing MIDI controls within a virtual conferencing system

A system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• providing, in association with designing a room for virtual interaction, an interface for updating a property of an element within the room based on a received Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) message;
• receiving, based on the interface, an indication of first user input specifying the element, the property of the element to be updated, and a MIDI note number selected from plural available MIDI note numbers;
• providing for virtual interaction between plural participants within the room, the room including the element;
• receiving a MIDI message that includes the MIDI note number;
• and
• updating, in response to receiving the MIDI message, the property of the element.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:

• providing, in association with designing a room for virtual interaction, an interface for updating a property of an element within the room based on a received Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) message;
• receiving, based on the interface, an indication of first user input specifying the element, the property of the element to be updated, and a MIDI note number selected from plural available MIDI note numbers;
• providing for virtual interaction between plural participants within the room, the room including the element;
• receiving a MIDI message that includes the MIDI note number;
• and
• updating, in response to receiving the MIDI message, the property of the element.