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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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