MIDI Power!, Second Edition: The Comprehensive Guide
From how MIDI works, to how to connect devices through it, to how it integrates into a computer environment, "MIDI Power!, Second Edition" is a comprehensive reference guide to MIDI. The book provides an in-depth look at MIDI, its messages, and protocols, and the information necessary to navigate it with ease. Learn when to use MIDI, how to edit MIDI, what technology uses MIDI, what software uses MIDI, and how MIDI is integrated into computers and what that implies for musicians, sound designers, and audio enthusiasts. "MIDI Power!, Second Edition" provides complete coverage of MIDI hardware and software, is suitable for both Mac and Windows platforms.
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MIDI Power!, Second Edition: The Comprehensive Guide Reviews
MIDI POWER has these chronicled, and more, in organized detail. Moving forward with technological change and software upgrades we tend to forget the nuances of MIDI that we learn along the way. It is good to refresh your memory from time to time, and so this book goes on the reference shelf.
I intend to use it to teach MIDI. Unlike most books that do a great job for two chapters then make a quantum leap - THis one takes you through painstaking explanations of things that the other tomes do not cover. I am over halfway through this book, and it is the best book on all things MIDI that I have ever read. Most excellent.
Although a variety of MIDI gear has been replaced by software, in-depth information about MIDI is as useful as ever. The MIDI Troubleshooting Checklist. Discusses the General MIDI file format and extensions made to it. A.
E. 12. A full two decades after its inception, most musicians working in the electronic realm only have a cursory knowledge of what this technology is capable of and how to fully take advantage of it within the modern recording studio. D. MIDI Hardware Devices - From sound modules to MIDI patch bays, looks at a wide range of MIDI-supporting audio devices. The book is profusely illustrated and is a worthwhile update to the valuable but aged first edition. 6. B.
4. Understanding Binary, Decimal, and Hexidecimal. MIDI Inside Your Computer - How to get your computer working properly with MIDI and audio applications as well as MIDI/audio related peripherals. Sequencing with MIDI - Looks at the most popular type of MIDI application inside your computer and covers its configuration, the recording process, and editing environment. The Standard MIDI File Format - This completes chapter four's introduction to the SMF by looking at the construction of a MIDI file, its parameters, and the values within those parameters. The book's appendices are gold mines of information, incorporating technical explanations, practical tips, and the official MIDI 1.0 Specification.
MIDI and the Computer MIDI Interfaces - What you need to start using your computer with external MIDI devices. 5. Basic MIDI Messages - Looks at the information contained in a MIDI message and its syntax. 11. Midi Arrangements: Tips & Tricks. 9.
Deeper into MIDI: System Exclusive and Synchronization - Along with SysEx, examines how you can synchronize different devices, software, and video using MIDI's synchronization options. 7. The author guides users through various real-world scenarios on how to incorporate MIDI's myriad functions into the average studio situation, including topics such as SysEx data, General MIDI, the use of USB and FireWire MIDI devices, and how to interface computers and external hardware. MIDI Software Applications - An overview of the different ways that programmers have used their skills to make MIDI very versatile.
Fortunately, the second edition of MIDI Power is designed to clear up much of this mystery. 1. Here you learn how to repair a corrupted MIDI file. Review Questions: Answers. Understanding Timing Concepts. I highly recommend it.
Also looks at creating MIDI-enabled web pages. Control Change Messages - Looks at a specific type of MIDI message, the Control Changes, and how to use this type of message to control a performance. 3. Two chapters on MIDI computer basics lead to discussions of sequencing, virtual instruments, and advanced topics. MIDI 1.0 Specification. 2. MIDI Software: A Sound Creation Environment - Looks at the world of software instruments. 8.
Each chapter ends with review problems for which there are answers in the back of the book. F. The Basics - Covers the history and definition of MIDI.
Appendices. General MIDI and Standard MIDI Files - Addresses compatibility when sharing MIDI files with others.
C. 10. Amazon does not show the table of contents, so I do that here:.
The first few chapters address MIDI hardware, General MIDI, and Standard MIDI Files, followed by almost 60 pages devoted to MIDI messages.
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