diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.MidiParsing.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.MidiParsing.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 16aed930f6..0000000000
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.MidiParsing.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-using System.Linq;
-using Content.Shared.Instruments;
-using Robust.Shared.Audio.Midi;
-
-namespace Content.Client.Instruments;
-
-public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Tries to parse the input data as a midi and set the channel names respectively.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Thank you to http://www.somascape.org/midi/tech/mfile.html for providing an awesome resource for midi files.
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// This method has exception tolerance and does not throw, even if the midi file is invalid.
-    /// </remarks>
-    private bool TrySetChannels(EntityUid uid, byte[] data)
-    {
-        if (!MidiParser.MidiParser.TryGetMidiTracks(data, out var tracks, out var error))
-        {
-            Log.Error(error);
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var resolvedTracks = new List<MidiTrack?>();
-        for (var index = 0; index < tracks.Length; index++)
-        {
-            var midiTrack = tracks[index];
-            if (midiTrack is { TrackName: null, ProgramName: null, InstrumentName: null})
-                continue;
-
-            switch (midiTrack)
-            {
-                case { TrackName: not null, ProgramName: not null }:
-                case { TrackName: not null, InstrumentName: not null }:
-                case { TrackName: not null }:
-                case { ProgramName: not null }:
-                    resolvedTracks.Add(midiTrack);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    resolvedTracks.Add(null); // Used so the channel still displays as MIDI Channel X and doesn't just take the next valid one in the UI
-                    break;
-            }
-
-            Log.Debug($"Channel name: {resolvedTracks.Last()}");
-        }
-
-        RaiseNetworkEvent(new InstrumentSetChannelsEvent(GetNetEntity(uid), resolvedTracks.Take(RobustMidiEvent.MaxChannels).ToArray()));
-        Log.Debug($"Resolved {resolvedTracks.Count} channels.");
-
-        return true;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
index d861f4163b..abc3fa8210 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Instruments;
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Instruments;
 
-public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
+public sealed class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
 {
     [Dependency] private readonly IClientNetManager _netManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IMidiManager _midiManager = default!;
@@ -24,8 +23,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
     public int MaxMidiEventsPerBatch { get; private set; }
     public int MaxMidiEventsPerSecond { get; private set; }
 
-    public event Action? OnChannelsUpdated;
-
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
@@ -41,26 +38,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<InstrumentComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnShutdown);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<InstrumentComponent, ComponentHandleState>(OnHandleState);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<ActiveInstrumentComponent, AfterAutoHandleStateEvent>(OnActiveInstrumentAfterHandleState);
-    }
-
-    private bool _isUpdateQueued = false;
-
-    private void OnActiveInstrumentAfterHandleState(Entity<ActiveInstrumentComponent> ent, ref AfterAutoHandleStateEvent args)
-    {
-        // Called in the update loop so that the components update client side for resolving them in TryComps.
-        _isUpdateQueued = true;
-    }
-
-    public override void FrameUpdate(float frameTime)
-    {
-        base.FrameUpdate(frameTime);
-
-        if (!_isUpdateQueued)
-            return;
-
-        _isUpdateQueued = false;
-        OnChannelsUpdated?.Invoke();
     }
 
     private void OnHandleState(EntityUid uid, SharedInstrumentComponent component, ref ComponentHandleState args)
@@ -275,13 +252,7 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
 
     }
 
-    [Obsolete("Use overload that takes in byte[] instead.")]
     public bool OpenMidi(EntityUid uid, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data, InstrumentComponent? instrument = null)
-    {
-        return OpenMidi(uid, data.ToArray(), instrument);
-    }
-
-    public bool OpenMidi(EntityUid uid, byte[] data, InstrumentComponent? instrument = null)
     {
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref instrument))
             return false;
@@ -292,8 +263,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
             return false;
 
         SetMaster(uid, null);
-        TrySetChannels(uid, data);
-
         instrument.MidiEventBuffer.Clear();
         instrument.Renderer.OnMidiEvent += instrument.MidiEventBuffer.Add;
         return true;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiInstrument.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiInstrument.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 93946496eb..0000000000
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiInstrument.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,147 +0,0 @@
-using Robust.Shared.Utility;
-
-namespace Content.Client.Instruments.MidiParser;
-
-// This file was autogenerated. Based on https://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/gminstruments/
-public enum MidiInstrument : byte
-{
-    AcousticGrandPiano = 0,
-    BrightAcousticPiano = 1,
-    ElectricGrandPiano = 2,
-    HonkyTonkPiano = 3,
-    RhodesPiano = 4,
-    ChorusedPiano = 5,
-    Harpsichord = 6,
-    Clavinet = 7,
-    Celesta = 8,
-    Glockenspiel = 9,
-    MusicBox = 10,
-    Vibraphone = 11,
-    Marimba = 12,
-    Xylophone = 13,
-    TubularBells = 14,
-    Dulcimer = 15,
-    HammondOrgan = 16,
-    PercussiveOrgan = 17,
-    RockOrgan = 18,
-    ChurchOrgan = 19,
-    ReedOrgan = 20,
-    Accordion = 21,
-    Harmonica = 22,
-    TangoAccordion = 23,
-    AcousticNylonGuitar = 24,
-    AcousticSteelGuitar = 25,
-    ElectricJazzGuitar = 26,
-    ElectricCleanGuitar = 27,
-    ElectricMutedGuitar = 28,
-    OverdrivenGuitar = 29,
-    DistortionGuitar = 30,
-    GuitarHarmonics = 31,
-    AcousticBass = 32,
-    FingeredElectricBass = 33,
-    PluckedElectricBass = 34,
-    FretlessBass = 35,
-    SlapBass1 = 36,
-    SlapBass2 = 37,
-    SynthBass1 = 38,
-    SynthBass2 = 39,
-    Violin = 40,
-    Viola = 41,
-    Cello = 42,
-    Contrabass = 43,
-    TremoloStrings = 44,
-    PizzicatoStrings = 45,
-    OrchestralHarp = 46,
-    Timpani = 47,
-    StringEnsemble1 = 48,
-    StringEnsemble2 = 49,
-    SynthStrings1 = 50,
-    SynthStrings2 = 51,
-    ChoirAah = 52,
-    VoiceOoh = 53,
-    SynthChoir = 54,
-    OrchestraHit = 55,
-    Trumpet = 56,
-    Trombone = 57,
-    Tuba = 58,
-    MutedTrumpet = 59,
-    FrenchHorn = 60,
-    BrassSection = 61,
-    SynthBrass1 = 62,
-    SynthBrass2 = 63,
-    SopranoSax = 64,
-    AltoSax = 65,
-    TenorSax = 66,
-    BaritoneSax = 67,
-    Oboe = 68,
-    EnglishHorn = 69,
-    Bassoon = 70,
-    Clarinet = 71,
-    Piccolo = 72,
-    Flute = 73,
-    Recorder = 74,
-    PanFlute = 75,
-    BottleBlow = 76,
-    Shakuhachi = 77,
-    Whistle = 78,
-    Ocarina = 79,
-    SquareWaveLead = 80,
-    SawtoothWaveLead = 81,
-    CalliopeLead = 82,
-    ChiffLead = 83,
-    CharangLead = 84,
-    VoiceLead = 85,
-    FithsLead = 86,
-    BassLead = 87,
-    NewAgePad = 88,
-    WarmPad = 89,
-    PolysynthPad = 90,
-    ChoirPad = 91,
-    BowedPad = 92,
-    MetallicPad = 93,
-    HaloPad = 94,
-    SweepPad = 95,
-    RainEffect = 96,
-    SoundtrackEffect = 97,
-    CrystalEffect = 98,
-    AtmosphereEffect = 99,
-    BrightnessEffect = 100,
-    GoblinsEffect = 101,
-    EchoesEffect = 102,
-    SciFiEffect = 103,
-    Sitar = 104,
-    Banjo = 105,
-    Shamisen = 106,
-    Koto = 107,
-    Kalimba = 108,
-    Bagpipe = 109,
-    Fiddle = 110,
-    Shanai = 111,
-    TinkleBell = 112,
-    Agogo = 113,
-    SteelDrums = 114,
-    Woodblock = 115,
-    TaikoDrum = 116,
-    MelodicTom = 117,
-    SynthDrum = 118,
-    ReverseCymbal = 119,
-    GuitarFretNoise = 120,
-    BreathNoise = 121,
-    Seashore = 122,
-    BirdTweet = 123,
-    TelephoneRing = 124,
-    Helicopter = 125,
-    Applause = 126,
-    Gunshot = 127,
-}
-
-public static class MidiInstrumentExt
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Turns the given enum value into it's string representation to be used in localization.
-    /// </summary>
-    public static string GetStringRep(this MidiInstrument instrument)
-    {
-        return CaseConversion.PascalToKebab(instrument.ToString());
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiParser.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiParser.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 937384e439..0000000000
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiParser.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,184 +0,0 @@
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
-using System.Text;
-using Content.Shared.Instruments;
-
-namespace Content.Client.Instruments.MidiParser;
-
-public static class MidiParser
-{
-    // Thanks again to http://www.somascape.org/midi/tech/mfile.html
-    public static bool TryGetMidiTracks(
-        byte[] data,
-        [NotNullWhen(true)] out MidiTrack[]? tracks,
-        [NotNullWhen(false)] out string? error)
-    {
-        tracks = null;
-        error = null;
-
-        var stream = new MidiStreamWrapper(data);
-
-        if (stream.ReadString(4) != "MThd")
-        {
-            error = "Invalid file header";
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var headerLength = stream.ReadUInt32();
-        // MIDI specs define that the header is 6 bytes, we only look at the 6 bytes, if its more, we skip ahead.
-
-        stream.Skip(2); // format
-        var trackCount = stream.ReadUInt16();
-        stream.Skip(2); // time div
-
-        // We now skip ahead if we still have any header length left
-        stream.Skip((int)(headerLength - 6));
-
-        var parsedTracks = new List<MidiTrack>();
-
-        for (var i = 0; i < trackCount; i++)
-        {
-            if (stream.ReadString(4) != "MTrk")
-            {
-                tracks = null;
-                error = "Track contains invalid header";
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            var track = new MidiTrack();
-
-            var trackLength = stream.ReadUInt32();
-            var trackEnd = stream.StreamPosition + trackLength;
-            var hasMidiEvent = false;
-            byte? lastStatusByte = null;
-
-            while (stream.StreamPosition < trackEnd)
-            {
-                stream.ReadVariableLengthQuantity();
-
-                /*
-                 * If the first (status) byte is less than 128 (hex 80), this implies that running status is in effect,
-                 * and that this byte is actually the first data byte (the status carrying over from the previous MIDI event).
-                 * This can only be the case if the immediately previous event was also a MIDI event,
-                 * i.e. SysEx and Meta events interrupt (clear) running status.
-                 * See http://www.somascape.org/midi/tech/mfile.html#events
-                 */
-
-                var firstByte = stream.ReadByte();
-                if (firstByte >= 0x80)
-                {
-                    lastStatusByte = firstByte;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    // Running status: push byte back for reading as data
-                    stream.Skip(-1);
-                }
-
-                // The first event in each MTrk chunk must specify status.
-                if (lastStatusByte == null)
-                {
-                    tracks = null;
-                    error = "Track data not valid, expected status byte, got nothing.";
-                    return false;
-                }
-
-                var eventType = (byte)(lastStatusByte & 0xF0);
-
-                switch (lastStatusByte)
-                {
-                    // Meta events
-                    case 0xFF:
-                    {
-                        var metaType = stream.ReadByte();
-                        var metaLength = stream.ReadVariableLengthQuantity();
-                        var metaData = stream.ReadBytes((int)metaLength);
-                        if (metaType == 0x00) // SequenceNumber event
-                            continue;
-
-                        // Meta event types 01 through 0F are reserved for text and all follow the basic FF 01 len text format
-                        if (metaType is < 0x01 or > 0x0F)
-                            break;
-
-                        // 0x03 is TrackName,
-                        // 0x04 is InstrumentName
-
-                        var text = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(metaData, 0, (int)metaLength);
-                        switch (metaType)
-                        {
-                            case 0x03 when track.TrackName == null:
-                                track.TrackName = text;
-                                break;
-                            case 0x04 when track.InstrumentName == null:
-                                track.InstrumentName = text;
-                                break;
-                        }
-
-                        // still here? then we dont care about the event
-                        break;
-                    }
-
-                    // SysEx events
-                    case 0xF0:
-                    case 0xF7:
-                    {
-                        var sysexLength = stream.ReadVariableLengthQuantity();
-                        stream.Skip((int)sysexLength);
-                        // Sysex events and meta-events cancel any running status which was in effect.
-                        // Running status does not apply to and may not be used for these messages.
-                        lastStatusByte = null;
-                        break;
-                    }
-
-
-                    default:
-                        switch (eventType)
-                        {
-                            // Program Change
-                            case 0xC0:
-                            {
-                                var programNumber = stream.ReadByte();
-                                if (track.ProgramName == null)
-                                {
-                                    if (programNumber < Enum.GetValues<MidiInstrument>().Length)
-                                        track.ProgramName = Loc.GetString($"instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-{((MidiInstrument)programNumber).GetStringRep()}");
-                                }
-                                break;
-                            }
-
-                            case 0x80: // Note Off
-                            case 0x90: // Note On
-                            case 0xA0: // Polyphonic Key Pressure
-                            case 0xB0: // Control Change
-                            case 0xE0: // Pitch Bend
-                            {
-                                hasMidiEvent = true;
-                                stream.Skip(2);
-                                break;
-                            }
-
-                            case 0xD0: // Channel Pressure
-                            {
-                                hasMidiEvent = true;
-                                stream.Skip(1);
-                                break;
-                            }
-
-                            default:
-                                error = $"Unknown MIDI event type {lastStatusByte:X2}";
-                                tracks = null;
-                                return false;
-                        }
-                        break;
-                }
-            }
-
-
-            if (hasMidiEvent)
-                parsedTracks.Add(track);
-        }
-
-        tracks = parsedTracks.ToArray();
-
-        return true;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiStreamWrapper.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiStreamWrapper.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 1886417a56..0000000000
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/MidiParser/MidiStreamWrapper.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-using System.IO;
-using System.Text;
-
-namespace Content.Client.Instruments.MidiParser;
-
-public sealed class MidiStreamWrapper
-{
-    private readonly MemoryStream _stream;
-    private byte[] _buffer;
-
-    public long StreamPosition => _stream.Position;
-
-    public MidiStreamWrapper(byte[] data)
-    {
-        _stream = new MemoryStream(data, writable: false);
-        _buffer = new byte[4];
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Skips X number of bytes in the stream.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="count">The number of bytes to skip. If 0, no operations on the stream are performed.</param>
-    public void Skip(int count)
-    {
-        if (count == 0)
-            return;
-
-        _stream.Seek(count, SeekOrigin.Current);
-    }
-
-    public byte ReadByte()
-    {
-        var b = _stream.ReadByte();
-        if (b == -1)
-            throw new Exception("Unexpected end of stream");
-
-        return (byte)b;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Reads N bytes using the buffer.
-    /// </summary>
-    public byte[] ReadBytes(int count)
-    {
-        if (_buffer.Length < count)
-        {
-            Array.Resize(ref _buffer, count);
-        }
-
-        var read = _stream.Read(_buffer, 0, count);
-        if (read != count)
-            throw new Exception("Unexpected end of stream");
-
-        return _buffer;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Reads a 4 byte big-endian uint.
-    /// </summary>
-    public uint ReadUInt32()
-    {
-        var bytes = ReadBytes(4);
-        return (uint)((bytes[0] << 24) |
-                      (bytes[1] << 16) |
-                      (bytes[2] << 8)  |
-                      (bytes[3]));
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Reads a 2 byte big-endian ushort.
-    /// </summary>
-    public ushort ReadUInt16()
-    {
-        var bytes = ReadBytes(2);
-        return (ushort)((bytes[0] << 8) | bytes[1]);
-    }
-
-    public string ReadString(int count)
-    {
-        var bytes = ReadBytes(count);
-        return Encoding.UTF8.GetString(bytes, 0, count);
-    }
-
-    public uint ReadVariableLengthQuantity()
-    {
-        uint value = 0;
-
-        // variable-length-quantities encode ints using 7 bits per byte
-        // the highest bit (7) is used for a continuation flag. We read until the high bit is 0
-
-        while (true)
-        {
-            var b = ReadByte();
-            value = (value << 7) | (uint)(b & 0x7f); // Shift current value and add 7 bits
-            // value << 7, make room for the next 7 bits
-            // b & 0x7F mask out the high bit to just get the 7 bit payload
-            if ((b & 0x80) == 0)
-                break; // This was the last bit.
-        }
-
-        return value;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml
index 20e4a3e923..1bf4647609 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml
@@ -7,7 +7,5 @@
             <Button Name="AllButton" Text="{Loc 'instruments-component-channels-all-button'}" HorizontalExpand="true" VerticalExpand="true" SizeFlagsStretchRatio="1"/>
             <Button Name="ClearButton" Text="{Loc 'instruments-component-channels-clear-button'}" HorizontalExpand="true" VerticalExpand="true" SizeFlagsStretchRatio="1"/>
         </BoxContainer>
-        <CheckButton Name="DisplayTrackNames"
-                     Text="{Loc 'instruments-component-channels-track-names-toggle'}" />
     </BoxContainer>
 </DefaultWindow>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml.cs
index da164a633c..c175e67842 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/ChannelsMenu.xaml.cs
@@ -1,56 +1,26 @@
-using Content.Shared.Instruments;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Midi;
-using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Instruments.UI;
 
 [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
 public sealed partial class ChannelsMenu : DefaultWindow
 {
-    [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entityManager = null!;
-
     private readonly InstrumentBoundUserInterface _owner;
 
     public ChannelsMenu(InstrumentBoundUserInterface owner) : base()
     {
         RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
-        IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
         _owner = owner;
 
         ChannelList.OnItemSelected += OnItemSelected;
         ChannelList.OnItemDeselected += OnItemDeselected;
         AllButton.OnPressed += OnAllPressed;
         ClearButton.OnPressed += OnClearPressed;
-        DisplayTrackNames.OnPressed += OnDisplayTrackNamesPressed;
-    }
-
-    protected override void EnteredTree()
-    {
-        base.EnteredTree();
-
-        _owner.Instruments.OnChannelsUpdated += UpdateChannelList;
-    }
-
-    private void OnDisplayTrackNamesPressed(BaseButton.ButtonEventArgs obj)
-    {
-        DisplayTrackNames.SetClickPressed(!DisplayTrackNames.Pressed);
-        Populate();
-    }
-
-    private void UpdateChannelList()
-    {
-        Populate(); // This is kind of in-efficent because we don't filter for which instrument updated its channels, but idc
-    }
-
-    protected override void ExitedTree()
-    {
-        base.ExitedTree();
-
-        _owner.Instruments.OnChannelsUpdated -= UpdateChannelList;
     }
 
     private void OnItemSelected(ItemList.ItemListSelectedEventArgs args)
@@ -81,71 +51,15 @@ public sealed partial class ChannelsMenu : DefaultWindow
         }
     }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Walks up the tree of instrument masters to find the truest master of them all.
-    /// </summary>
-    private ActiveInstrumentComponent ResolveActiveInstrument(InstrumentComponent? comp)
-    {
-        comp ??= _entityManager.GetComponent<InstrumentComponent>(_owner.Owner);
-
-        var instrument = new Entity<InstrumentComponent>(_owner.Owner, comp);
-
-        while (true)
-        {
-            if (instrument.Comp.Master == null)
-                break;
-
-            instrument = new Entity<InstrumentComponent>((EntityUid)instrument.Comp.Master,
-                _entityManager.GetComponent<InstrumentComponent>((EntityUid)instrument.Comp.Master));
-        }
-
-        return _entityManager.GetComponent<ActiveInstrumentComponent>(instrument.Owner);
-    }
-
-    public void Populate()
+    public void Populate(InstrumentComponent? instrument)
     {
         ChannelList.Clear();
-        var instrument = _entityManager.GetComponent<InstrumentComponent>(_owner.Owner);
-        var activeInstrument = ResolveActiveInstrument(instrument);
 
         for (int i = 0; i < RobustMidiEvent.MaxChannels; i++)
         {
-            var label = _owner.Loc.GetString("instrument-component-channel-name",
-                ("number", i));
-            if (activeInstrument != null
-                && activeInstrument.Tracks.TryGetValue(i, out var resolvedMidiChannel)
-                && resolvedMidiChannel != null)
-            {
-                if (DisplayTrackNames.Pressed)
-                {
-                    label = resolvedMidiChannel switch
-                    {
-                        { TrackName: not null, InstrumentName: not null } =>
-                            Loc.GetString("instruments-component-channels-multi",
-                                ("channel", i),
-                                ("name", resolvedMidiChannel.TrackName),
-                                ("other", resolvedMidiChannel.InstrumentName)),
-                        { TrackName: not null } =>
-                            Loc.GetString("instruments-component-channels-single",
-                            ("channel", i),
-                            ("name", resolvedMidiChannel.TrackName)),
-                        _ => label,
-                    };
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    label = resolvedMidiChannel switch
-                    {
-                        { ProgramName: not null } =>
-                            Loc.GetString("instruments-component-channels-single",
-                                ("channel", i),
-                                ("name", resolvedMidiChannel.ProgramName)),
-                        _ => label,
-                    };
-                }
-            }
+            var item = ChannelList.AddItem(_owner.Loc.GetString("instrument-component-channel-name",
+                ("number", i)), null, true, i);
 
-            var item = ChannelList.AddItem(label, null, true, i);
 
             item.Selected = !instrument?.FilteredChannels[i] ?? false;
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentBoundUserInterface.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentBoundUserInterface.cs
index ffdb67f626..e511cb8654 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentBoundUserInterface.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentBoundUserInterface.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
-using Content.Shared.Instruments;
 using Content.Shared.Instruments.UI;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Robust.Client.Audio.Midi;
@@ -102,7 +101,9 @@ namespace Content.Client.Instruments.UI
         public void OpenChannelsMenu()
         {
             _channelsMenu ??= new ChannelsMenu(this);
-            _channelsMenu.Populate();
+            EntMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out InstrumentComponent? instrument);
+
+            _channelsMenu.Populate(instrument);
             _channelsMenu.OpenCenteredRight();
         }
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentMenu.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentMenu.xaml.cs
index 4a29478a9c..9b14e01fb5 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentMenu.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Instruments/UI/InstrumentMenu.xaml.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.Input;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
-using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 using static Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls.BaseButton;
 using Range = Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls.Range;
 
@@ -146,6 +145,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Instruments.UI
             if (!PlayCheck())
                 return;
 
+            await using var memStream = new MemoryStream((int) file.Length);
+
+            await file.CopyToAsync(memStream);
+
             if (!_entManager.TryGetComponent<InstrumentComponent>(Entity, out var instrument))
             {
                 return;
@@ -153,7 +156,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Instruments.UI
 
             if (!_entManager.System<InstrumentSystem>()
                     .OpenMidi(Entity,
-                        file.CopyToArray(),
+                    memStream.GetBuffer().AsSpan(0, (int) memStream.Length),
                     instrument))
             {
                 return;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
index a347d7ea41..2539db7a6f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Instruments/InstrumentSystem.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Administration;
-using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Interaction;
 using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Server.Stunnable;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
-using Content.Shared.CCVar;
-using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Instruments;
 using Content.Shared.Instruments.UI;
@@ -21,7 +17,6 @@ using Robust.Shared.Console;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
-using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Instruments;
 
@@ -36,7 +31,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popup = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly TransformSystem _transform = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly ExamineSystemShared _examineSystem = default!;
-    [Dependency] private readonly IAdminLogManager _admingLogSystem = default!;
 
     private const float MaxInstrumentBandRange = 10f;
 
@@ -56,7 +50,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<InstrumentStopMidiEvent>(OnMidiStop);
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<InstrumentSetMasterEvent>(OnMidiSetMaster);
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<InstrumentSetFilteredChannelEvent>(OnMidiSetFilteredChannel);
-        SubscribeNetworkEvent<InstrumentSetChannelsEvent>(OnMidiSetChannels);
 
         Subs.BuiEvents<InstrumentComponent>(InstrumentUiKey.Key, subs =>
         {
@@ -139,44 +132,6 @@ public sealed partial class InstrumentSystem : SharedInstrumentSystem
         Clean(uid, instrument);
     }
 
-
-    private void OnMidiSetChannels(InstrumentSetChannelsEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
-    {
-        var uid = GetEntity(msg.Uid);
-
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out InstrumentComponent? instrument) || !TryComp(uid, out ActiveInstrumentComponent? activeInstrument))
-            return;
-
-        if (args.SenderSession.AttachedEntity != instrument.InstrumentPlayer)
-            return;
-
-        if (msg.Tracks.Length > RobustMidiEvent.MaxChannels)
-        {
-            Log.Warning($"{args.SenderSession.UserId.ToString()} - Tried to send tracks over the limit! Received: {msg.Tracks.Length}; Limit: {RobustMidiEvent.MaxChannels}");
-            return;
-        }
-
-        var tracksString = string.Join("\n",
-            msg.Tracks
-            .Where(t => t != null)
-            .Select(t => t!.ToString()));
-
-        _admingLogSystem.Add(
-            LogType.Instrument,
-            LogImpact.Low,
-            $"{ToPrettyString(args.SenderSession.AttachedEntity)} set the midi channels for {ToPrettyString(uid)} to {tracksString}");
-
-        // Truncate any track names too long.
-        foreach (var t in msg.Tracks)
-        {
-            t?.TruncateFields(_cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.MidiMaxChannelNameLength));
-        }
-
-        activeInstrument.Tracks = msg.Tracks;
-
-        Dirty(uid, activeInstrument);
-    }
-
     private void OnMidiSetMaster(InstrumentSetMasterEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
     {
         var uid = GetEntity(msg.Uid);
diff --git a/Content.Shared.Database/LogType.cs b/Content.Shared.Database/LogType.cs
index fa2304dc87..88634f327b 100644
--- a/Content.Shared.Database/LogType.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared.Database/LogType.cs
@@ -475,10 +475,5 @@ public enum LogType
     /// <summary>
     /// Damaging grid collision has occurred.
     /// </summary>
-    ShuttleImpact = 102,
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Events relating to midi playback.
-    /// </summary>
-    Instrument = 103,
+    ShuttleImpact = 102
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.Midi.cs b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.Midi.cs
index 806bcc2b52..4ca4bfd6f8 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.Midi.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.Midi.cs
@@ -15,10 +15,4 @@ public sealed partial class CCVars
 
     public static readonly CVarDef<int> MaxMidiLaggedBatches =
         CVarDef.Create("midi.max_lagged_batches", 8, CVar.SERVERONLY);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Defines the max amount of characters to allow in the "Midi channel selector".
-    /// </summary>
-    public static readonly CVarDef<int> MidiMaxChannelNameLength =
-        CVarDef.Create("midi.max_channel_name_length", 64, CVar.SERVERONLY);
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Instruments/SharedInstrumentComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Instruments/SharedInstrumentComponent.cs
index 97eef752eb..73500f3869 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Instruments/SharedInstrumentComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Instruments/SharedInstrumentComponent.cs
@@ -34,18 +34,6 @@ public abstract partial class SharedInstrumentComponent : Component
     public BitArray FilteredChannels { get; set; } = new(RobustMidiEvent.MaxChannels, true);
 }
 
-/// <summary>
-/// Component that indicates that musical instrument was activated (ui opened).
-/// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
-[AutoGenerateComponentState(true)]
-public sealed partial class ActiveInstrumentComponent : Component
-{
-    [DataField]
-    [AutoNetworkedField]
-    public MidiTrack?[] Tracks = [];
-}
-
 [Serializable, NetSerializable]
 public sealed class InstrumentComponentState : ComponentState
 {
@@ -150,72 +138,3 @@ public enum InstrumentUiKey
 {
     Key,
 }
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Sets the MIDI channels on an instrument.
-/// </summary>
-[Serializable, NetSerializable]
-public sealed class InstrumentSetChannelsEvent : EntityEventArgs
-{
-    public NetEntity Uid { get; }
-    public MidiTrack?[] Tracks { get; set; }
-
-    public InstrumentSetChannelsEvent(NetEntity uid, MidiTrack?[] tracks)
-    {
-        Uid = uid;
-        Tracks = tracks;
-    }
-}
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Represents a single midi track with the track name, instrument name and bank instrument name extracted.
-/// </summary>
-[Serializable, NetSerializable]
-public sealed class MidiTrack
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// The first specified Track Name
-    /// </summary>
-    public string? TrackName;
-    /// <summary>
-    /// The first specified instrument name
-    /// </summary>
-    public string? InstrumentName;
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// The first program change resolved to the name.
-    /// </summary>
-    public string? ProgramName;
-
-    public override string ToString()
-    {
-        return $"Track Name: {TrackName}; Instrument Name: {InstrumentName}; Program Name: {ProgramName}";
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Truncates the fields based on the limit inputted into this method.
-    /// </summary>
-    public void TruncateFields(int limit)
-    {
-        if (InstrumentName != null)
-            InstrumentName = Truncate(InstrumentName, limit);
-
-        if (TrackName != null)
-            TrackName = Truncate(TrackName, limit);
-
-        if (ProgramName != null)
-            ProgramName = Truncate(ProgramName, limit);
-    }
-
-    private const string Postfix = "…";
-    // TODO: Make a general method to use in RT? idk if we have that.
-    private string Truncate(string input, int limit)
-    {
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(input) || limit <= 0 || input.Length <= limit)
-            return input;
-
-        var truncatedLength = limit - Postfix.Length;
-
-        return input.Substring(0, truncatedLength) + Postfix;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/instruments/instruments-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/instruments/instruments-component.ftl
index 76cfb28166..f0e0c1b3a9 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/instruments/instruments-component.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/instruments/instruments-component.ftl
@@ -19,139 +19,6 @@ instruments-component-channels-menu = MIDI Channel Selection
 instrument-component-channel-name = MIDI Channel {$number}
 instruments-component-channels-all-button = All
 instruments-component-channels-clear-button = Clear
-instruments-component-channels-track-names-toggle = Show Track Names
-instruments-component-channels-single = {$channel} {$name}
-instruments-component-channels-multi = {$channel} {$name} ({$other})
-
 
 # SwappableInstrumentComponent
 swappable-instrument-component-style-set = Style set to "{$style}"
-
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-acoustic-grand-piano = Acoustic Grand Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bright-acoustic-piano = Bright Acoustic Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-electric-grand-piano = Electric Grand Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-honky-tonk-piano = Honky-tonk Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-rhodes-piano = Rhodes Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-chorused-piano = Chorused Piano
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-harpsichord = Harpsichord
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-clavinet = Clavinet
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-celesta = Celesta
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-glockenspiel = Glockenspiel
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-music-box = Music Box
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-vibraphone = Vibraphone
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-marimba = Marimba
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-xylophone = Xylophone
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tubular-bells = Tubular Bells
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-dulcimer = Dulcimer
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-hammond-organ = Hammond Organ
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-percussive-organ = Percussive Organ
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-rock-organ = Rock Organ
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-church-organ = Church Organ
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-reed-organ = Reed Organ
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-accordion = Accordion
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-harmonica = Harmonica
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tango-accordion = Tango Accordion
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-acoustic-nylon-guitar = Acoustic Nylon Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-acoustic-steel-guitar = Acoustic Steel Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-electric-jazz-guitar = Electric Jazz Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-electric-clean-guitar = Electric Clean Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-electric-muted-guitar = Electric Muted Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-overdriven-guitar = Overdriven Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-distortion-guitar = Distortion Guitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-guitar-harmonics = Guitar Harmonics
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-acoustic-bass = Acoustic Bass
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-fingered-electric-bass = Fingered Electric Bass
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-plucked-electric-bass = Plucked Electric Bass
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-fretless-bass = Fretless Bass
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-slap-bass1 = Slap Bass 1
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-slap-bass2 = Slap Bass 2
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-bass1 = Synth Bass 1
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-bass2 = Synth Bass 2
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-violin = Violin
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-viola = Viola
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-cello = Cello
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-contrabass = Contrabass
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tremolo-strings = Tremolo Strings
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-pizzicato-strings = Pizzicato Strings
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-orchestral-harp = Orchestral Harp
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-timpani = Timpani
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-string-ensemble1 = String Ensemble 1
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-string-ensemble2 = String Ensemble 2
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-strings1 = Synth Strings 1
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-strings2 = Synth Strings 2
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-choir-aah = Choir "Aah"
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-voice-ooh = Voice "Ooh"
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-choir = Synth Choir
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-orchestra-hit = Orchestra Hit
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-trumpet = Trumpet
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-trombone = Trombone
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tuba = Tuba
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-muted-trumpet = Muted Trumpet
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-french-horn = French Horn
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-brass-section = Brass Section
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-brass1 = Synth Brass 1
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-brass2 = Synth Brass 2
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-soprano-sax = Soprano Sax
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-alto-sax = Alto Sax
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tenor-sax = Tenor Sax
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-baritone-sax = Baritone Sax
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-oboe = Oboe
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-english-horn = English Horn
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bassoon = Bassoon
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-clarinet = Clarinet
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-piccolo = Piccolo
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-flute = Flute
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-recorder = Recorder
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-pan-flute = Pan Flute
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bottle-blow = Bottle Blow
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-shakuhachi = Shakuhachi
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-whistle = Whistle
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-ocarina = Ocarina
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-square-wave-lead = Square Wave Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-sawtooth-wave-lead = Sawtooth Wave Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-calliope-lead = Calliope Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-chiff-lead = Chiff Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-charang-lead = Charang Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-voice-lead = Voice Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-fiths-lead = Fiths Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bass-lead = Bass Lead
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-new-age-pad = New Age Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-warm-pad = Warm Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-polysynth-pad = Polysynth Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-choir-pad = Choir Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bowed-pad = Bowed Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-metallic-pad = Metallic Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-halo-pad = Halo Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-sweep-pad = Sweep Pad
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-rain-effect = Rain Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-soundtrack-effect = Soundtrack Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-crystal-effect = Crystal Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-atmosphere-effect = Atmosphere Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-brightness-effect = Brightness Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-goblins-effect = Goblins Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-echoes-effect = Echoes Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-sci-fi-effect = Sci-Fi Effect
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-sitar = Sitar
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-banjo = Banjo
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-shamisen = Shamisen
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-koto = Koto
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-kalimba = Kalimba
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bagpipe = Bagpipe
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-fiddle = Fiddle
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-shanai = Shanai
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-tinkle-bell = Tinkle Bell
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-agogo = Agogo
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-steel-drums = Steel Drums
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-woodblock = Woodblock
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-taiko-drum = Taiko Drum
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-melodic-tom = Melodic Tom
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-synth-drum = Synth Drum
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-reverse-cymbal = Reverse Cymbal
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-guitar-fret-noise = Guitar Fret Noise
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-breath-noise = Breath Noise
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-seashore = Seashore
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-bird-tweet = Bird Tweet
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-telephone-ring = Telephone Ring
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-helicopter = Helicopter
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-applause = Applause
-instruments-component-menu-midi-channel-gunshot = Gunshot