Chapter 12
Recording Electronic Instruments Using MIDI
IN THIS CHAPTER
Synchronizing MIDI devices
Recording your performance
Editing MIDI data
Saving your work
Transferring MIDI data between systems
Recording and editing Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) tracks are similar to the process you undertake with audio. The main difference is that MIDI tracks contain performance data instead of sound. This offers the advantage of being able to choose what sound or instrument “plays” your data after you’ve finished recording. Of course, this also provides the temptation not to make a decision on your sound.
In this chapter, I get you started recording MIDI by walking you through the process of synchronizing a variety of MIDI devices. Then I give you the lowdown on recording your tracks, adding to them with overdubs, and editing it all in some of the many ways that most sequencers allow you to. To top it off, I offer a little advice about saving and transferring MIDI data.
Synchronizing ...
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