MIDI - Revision history

HotshotGG: it's really the synthesizer itself. FM Synthesis can't produce natural timbres on some instruments.

2006-10-11T19:59:22Z

it's really the synthesizer itself. FM Synthesis can't produce natural timbres on some instruments.

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	The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.		The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.

	MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' MIDI synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of sound card and/or samples used.		MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' MIDI synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of synthesizer, sound card, and/or samples used.

	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

Pepoluan: Link to Module and one-sentence-summary of Module.

2006-10-09T17:17:08Z

Link to Module and one-sentence-summary of Module.

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			''Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI wikipedia]''

	'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.		'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.

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	The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.		The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.

	MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' FM synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality ~~that~~ has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of ~~the synthesizer,~~ sound card, or samples used.		MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' MIDI synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of sound card and/or samples used.

	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

	~~''portion taken from~~ [~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~MIDI ~~wikipedia]~~''		[[Module]] files extend MIDI's concepts further, by providing embedded audio samples to ensure rendering that is as close as possible to the composer's intents.

	==External links==		==External links==

HotshotGG at 16:30, 8 October 2006

2006-10-08T16:30:27Z

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	The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.		The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.

	MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' ~~MIDI~~ synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of the synthesizer, sound card, or samples used.		MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' FM synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality that has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of the synthesizer, sound card, or samples used.

	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

HotshotGG at 16:28, 8 October 2006

2006-10-08T16:28:46Z

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	The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.		The MIDI standard was first proposed by Dave Smith in 1981 in a paper to the Audio Engineering Society and the MIDI Specification 1.0 was published in August 1983.

	MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' MIDI synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of sound card ~~and/~~or samples used.		MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers and drum machines to control one another, and to exchange system data. Though modern computer sound cards are MIDI-compatible and capable of creating realistic instrument sounds, the fact that sound cards' MIDI synthesizers have historically produced sounds of dubious quality has tarnished the image of a computer as a MIDI instrument. In fact, the MIDI specification itself has nothing to do with the quality of sound produced - this varies depending on the quality of the synthesizer, sound card, or samples used.

	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

HotshotGG: half and half.

2006-10-08T06:07:25Z

half and half.

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	~~''Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI wikipedia]''~~

	'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.		'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.

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	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

			''portion taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI wikipedia]''

	==External links==		==External links==

HotshotGG at 19:57, 7 October 2006

2006-10-07T19:57:51Z

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	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

	==~~References~~==		==External links==
	* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/specinfo.shtml MIDI 1.0 Specification] complete MIDI 1.0 specification.		* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/specinfo.shtml MIDI 1.0 Specification] complete MIDI 1.0 specification.
	* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/abtspmidi.shtml SP-MIDI Specification] complete SP-MIDI specification for mobile devices		* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/abtspmidi.shtml SP-MIDI Specification] complete SP-MIDI specification for mobile devices

HotshotGG: .. it could also be catagorized under here too.

2006-10-07T17:35:12Z

.. it could also be catagorized under here too.

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	[[Category:Technical]]		[[Category:Technical]]
			[[Category:MIDI Sequencers]]

HotshotGG: General MIDI is elogant. Channel 10 is always for reserved for percussion reguardless of the application.

2006-10-07T17:30:40Z

General MIDI is elogant. Channel 10 is always for reserved for percussion reguardless of the application.

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	'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.		'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.

	All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese. There exists a seperate implementation for mobile devices known as SP-MIDI (Scalable Polyphony MIDI) this can be adapted to particular hardware architecture on specific types of mobile devices.		All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese. There exists a seperate implementation for mobile devices known as SP-MIDI (Scalable Polyphony MIDI) this can be adapted to particular hardware architecture on specific types of 3GPP mobile devices.

	Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.		Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.
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	A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid		A number of music file formats have been based on the MIDI bytestream. These formats are very compact; often a file of only 10 kilobytes can produce a full minute of music. This is advantageous for applications such as musical ringtones in mobile phones, and some video games. The most common extensions for MIDI files is .mid

			==References==
			* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/specinfo.shtml MIDI 1.0 Specification] complete MIDI 1.0 specification.
			* [http://www.midi.org/about-midi/abtspmidi.shtml SP-MIDI Specification] complete SP-MIDI specification for mobile devices

	[[Category:Technical]]		[[Category:Technical]]

HotshotGG: The actual MIDI spec is quite fascinating and very involved. It's universal though so if your writing your own sequencer it's easy to figure out.

2006-10-07T17:22:32Z

The actual MIDI spec is quite fascinating and very involved. It's universal though so if your writing your own sequencer it's easy to figure out.

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	'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.		'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.

	All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese. There exists a seperate implementation for mobile devices known as SP-MIDI (Scalable Polyphony MIDI) this can be adapted to particular hardware ~~archtecture~~ on specific types of mobile devices.		All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese. There exists a seperate implementation for mobile devices known as SP-MIDI (Scalable Polyphony MIDI) this can be adapted to particular hardware architecture on specific types of mobile devices.

	Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.		Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.

HotshotGG: this article looks superb... we might need another reference other than wikipedia, although that sums it up it's usually the synthesizer that concerns itself with quality

2006-10-07T17:18:42Z

this article looks superb... we might need another reference other than wikipedia, although that sums it up it's usually the synthesizer that concerns itself with quality

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	'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.		'''Musical Instrument Digital Interface''', or '''MIDI''', is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note or event in an electronic musical instrument or show device such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments, computers and other show equipment to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio — it simply transmits real time digital data providing information such as the type and intensity of the musical notes and technical cues played during a performance.

	All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese.		All official MIDI standards are jointly developed and published by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA (http://www.midi.org), and for Japan, the MIDI Committee of the Association of Musical Electronic Industry (AMEI) in Tokyo (http://www.amei.or.jp). The primary reference for MIDI is The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification, document version 96.1, available only directly from MMA in English, or from AMEI in Japanese. There exists a seperate implementation for mobile devices known as SP-MIDI (Scalable Polyphony MIDI) this can be adapted to particular hardware archtecture on specific types of mobile devices.

	Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.		Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, MIDI is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.