Description

From how MIDI works, to how to connect devices through it, to how it integrates into a computer environment, "MIDI Power!" is a comprehensive reference guide to MIDI. You will get an in-depth look at MIDI, its messages and protocols and acquire the information you need to navigate it with comfort and ease. Whether you’re a beginner who just wants to make sense of MIDI or a veteran wanting to realize its full potential, "MIDI Power!" will help you produce professional music now and in the future.

Features

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - The Basics
Chapter 2 - Basic MIDI Messages
Chapter 3 - Control Change Messages
Chapter 4 - General MIDI and Standard MIDI Files
Chapter 5 - MIDI Hardware Devices
Chapter 6 - MIDI and the Computer
Chapter 7 - Setting Up MIDI Software Inside Your Computer
Chapter 8 - Sequencing with MIDI
Chapter 9 - MIDI Software: A Sound Creation Environment
Chapter 10 - MIDI Software: A Toolbox Filled with Toys
Chapter 11 - Deeper into MIDI: System Exclusive and Synchronization
Appendix A: Understanding Binary, Decimal and Hexadecimal
Appendix B: MIDI Specifications
Appendix C: Dissection of a MIDI File
Appendix D: MIDI Resources on the Web
Appendix E: The MIDI Troubleshooting Checklist
Appendix F: MIDI Arrangements: Tips and Tricks

Author Bio

Robert Guérin
Robert Guérin has been teaching computer-assisted sound design for the past six years in Montreal. As a composer since 1990 and music enthusiast since 1976, he has created and taught courses in digital audio, computers and the music industry. Guérin holds a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Masters degree in Musical Writing Techniques from the University of Montreal.

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