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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 42. Chapters: Musical Instrument Digital Interface, MIDI timecode, Music sequencer, General MIDI Level 2, MIDI usage and applications, Logic Pro, Hauptwerk, MIDIbox, Master Tracks Pro, List of MIDI editors and sequencers, MIDI controller, MIDI Show Control, Usine, MPU-401, Variable-length quantity, Band-in-a-Box, Opcode Systems, MIDI keyboard, MIDI Machine Control, MIDI Tuning Standard, Tune Smithy, Logic Express, Scala, Denemo, MIDI mockup, Music Works, Z-Maestro, DJ digital controller, Music Write, Kreol, List of MOTU products, Tempo map, MIDI beat clock, Midijet pro, Korg PadKontrol, NRPN, MIDIjam, Japan MIDI Standards Committee, FreeMIDI, Notron, Synthestration, Pulses Per Quarter, MIDI Manufacturers Association, Midiboard, Trax, Association of Musical Electronics Industry, Open Music System, Pro-24. Excerpt: MIDI (; Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an industry-standard protocol that enables electronic musical instruments (synthesizers, drum machines), computers and other electronic equipment (MIDI controllers, sound cards, samplers) to communicate and synchronize with each other. Unlike analog devices, MIDI does not transmit an audio signal: it sends event messages about musical notation, pitch and intensity, control signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato and panning, cues, and clock signals to set the tempo. As an electronic protocol, it is notable for its widespread adoption throughout the music industry. MIDI protocol was defined in 1982. All MIDI-compatible controllers, musical instruments, and MIDI-compatible software follow the same MIDI 1.0 specification, and thus interpret any given MIDI message the same way, and so can communicate with and understand each other. MIDI composition and arrangement takes advantage of MIDI 1.0 and General MIDI (GM) technology to allow musical data files to be shared amon...
