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Chapter 13

MIDI and Musical Instrument Control

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MIDI and Digital Audio Contrasted

Basic Principles

MIDI-DIN interface

MIDI over IEEE 1394

MIDI over Ethernet

Simple MIDI-DIN Interconnection

Interfacing a Computer to a MIDI System

Adding MIDI ports

Drivers and I/O Software

How MIDI Control Works

Channel and System Messages Contrasted

Note On and Note Off Messages

Velocity Information

Polyphonic Key Pressure (Aftertouch)

Channel Aftertouch

Pitch Bend Wheel

System Exclusive

Universal System Exclusive Messages

MIDI Control of Sound Generators

MIDI note assignment in synthesizers and ...

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