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 ====== MIDI Specifications ====== ====== MIDI Specifications ======
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 +If you'd like a simplified explanation, see [[http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/simple_midi_specification|here]]... Otherwise this page contains some more technical info.
  
 [[MIDI]] is a standardized way for the communication between musical devices. It specifies the physical interface as well as the transmission protocol. There are different types of MIDI messages, for a full list please follow the links below.  [[MIDI]] is a standardized way for the communication between musical devices. It specifies the physical interface as well as the transmission protocol. There are different types of MIDI messages, for a full list please follow the links below. 
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 F identifies a System Message which either addresses all listeners (there is no MIDI channel), or which addresses dedicated MIDI devices which are parsing for a SysEx (System Exclusive) stream. F identifies a System Message which either addresses all listeners (there is no MIDI channel), or which addresses dedicated MIDI devices which are parsing for a SysEx (System Exclusive) stream.
  
-E.g., MIOS "feels addressed" on SysEx messages which are starting with 0xF0 0x00 0x00 0x7E 0x40, followed by data byte which selects the device (Device ID), followed by a command to the operating system (e.g. Code Upload). +E.g., MIOS "feels addressed" on [[SysEx]] messages which are starting with 0xF0 0x00 0x00 0x7E 0x40, followed by data byte which selects the device (Device ID), followed by a command to the operating system (e.g. Code Upload). 
-SysEx messages should be finished with 0xF7, thereafter any other MIDI event can be sent again.+[[SysEx]] messages should be finished with 0xF7, thereafter any other MIDI event can be sent again.
  
 The last Status Bytes within the range of 0xF8..0xFF - also called "Realtime messages" - have (again) a special purpose, because it's allowed to send them at any time, even in between any other MIDI message without violating the protocol.  The last Status Bytes within the range of 0xF8..0xFF - also called "Realtime messages" - have (again) a special purpose, because it's allowed to send them at any time, even in between any other MIDI message without violating the protocol. 
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 ====== Programming Examples ====== ====== Programming Examples ======
  
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 Further informations: \\ Further informations: \\
-[[http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/midispec.htm|Jglatt's Technical MIDI Specs Page]] or \\+[[http://home.roadrunner.com/~jgglatt/tech/midispec.htm|Jglatt's Technical MIDI Specs Page]] or \\
 [[http://www.midi.org/about-midi/table3.shtml|Table 3: Summary of Control Change Messages (Data Bytes)]] for further examples and explanations [[http://www.midi.org/about-midi/table3.shtml|Table 3: Summary of Control Change Messages (Data Bytes)]] for further examples and explanations
  
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 More informations can be found online:\\ More informations can be found online:\\
  
-  * [[http://www.borg.com/~jglatt|MIDI Technical Fanatic's Brainwashing Center]] <sup>must-read!</sup>\\ +  * [[http://home.roadrunner.com/~jgglatt/|MIDI Technical Fanatic's Brainwashing Center]] <sup>must-read!</sup> [[http://web.archive.org/web/20070813201804/www.borg.com/~jglatt/|Archive]]\\ 
-  * [[http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/midispec.htm|Jglatt's Technical MIDI Specs Page]]\\+  * [[http://home.roadrunner.com/~jgglatt/tech/midispec.htm|Jglatt's Technical MIDI Specs Page]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20070820161159/http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/midispec.htm|Archive]]\\
  
  
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   * [[http://www.ascii.cl/conversion.htm|ASCII Conversion Table]]\\   * [[http://www.ascii.cl/conversion.htm|ASCII Conversion Table]]\\
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