MIDI has a greater effect on the way we create and record music than almost any other development since the introduction of the tape recorder. Why has MIDI become so important? This is a fast route to learning about MIDI. It covers the basics, guides the reader through the essential techniques needed and self-tests the student.
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| Introduction | p. 9 |
| Introducing MIDI | p. 10 |
| A Little History | p. 10 |
| What Does MIDI Do? | p. 11 |
| Your MIDI Orchestra | p. 12 |
| The MIDI Keyboard | p. 14 |
| But How Can I Use MIDI? | p. 15 |
| The Real Secret Of MIDI | p. 16 |
| MIDI Note Data | p. 17 |
Week
1. Test | p. 20 |
| More About MIDI | p. 21 |
| MIDI Modules | p. 21 |
| MIDI Channels | p. 21 |
| More On Connections | p. 25 |
| Multitimbral Modules | p. 28 |
| MIDI Ports | p. 30 |
| Programs And Patches | p. 30 |
| MIDI Banks | p. 33 |
Week
2. Test | p. 34 |
| MIDI Controllers | p. 35 |
| Pitch-Bend Scaling | p. 36 |
| MIDI Volume | p. 37 |
| More MIDI Controllers | p. 37 |
| Controller Listing | p. 39 |
| Advanced: Non-registered Parameters | p. 40 |
Week
3. Test | p. 42 |
| Assignable Controls | p. 43 |
| MIDI Modes | p. 44 |
| Advanced: Active Sensing | p. 46 |
| The Panic Button | p. 46 |
| Channel Voice Messages | p. 47 |
| Aftertouch | p. 47 |
| Release Velocity | p. 48 |
| Sounds In The Bank | p. 48 |
Week
4. Test | p. 51 |
| MIDI and Timing | p. 52 |
| MIDI Clock | p. 52 |
| Start, Stop And Continue | p. 53 |
| Advanced: SMPTE And MTC | p. 54 |
| Advanced: MTC | p. 56 |
| MIDI Machine Control | p. 57 |
| MIDI Limitations | p. 58 |
| Slightly More Obscure... | p. 58 |
| MIDI Song Select | p. 59 |
| MIDI Tune Command | p. 59 |
| Advanced: System-Exclusive Messages | p. 59 |
| What's A Sysex Dump? | p. 60 |
| Compatibility | p. 62 |
Week
5. Test | p. 63 |
| General MIDI | p. 64 |
| Do You Need General MIDI? | p. 65 |
| Main GM Specifications | p. 66 |
| GM Voice Table | p. 67 |
| GM Drum Map | p. 70 |
| Variations On A Theme | p. 71 |
| General MIDI Song Files | p. 71 |
| Standard Formats | p. 72 |
Week
6. Test | p. 74 |
| Sequencing | p. 75 |
| If MIDI Isn't Audio, Why Does My Sequencer Have Audio Tracks? | p. 77 |
| The Arrange Page | p. 78 |
| Learning To Edit | p. 80 |
| Quantising | p. 80 |
| More On Editing | p. 81 |
| Grid Edit | p. 81 |
| Score Edit | p. 81 |
| Event List | p. 83 |
Week
7. Test | p. 85 |
| Sequencing - The Adventure Begins | p. 86 |
| Don't Panic! | p. 86 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 87 |
Week
8. Test | p. 89 |
| Glossary | p. 90 |
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Paul White author of 18 books, lives in the UK.
