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MIDI FunctionsMIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.
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MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the
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Note ON/OFF | Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. |
| Each message includes a specific note number which corre- |
| sponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based |
| on how hard the key is stuck. |
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Program Change | Voice setting (control change bank select MSB/LSB setting) |
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Control Change | Revoice setting(volume, pan pot, etc.) |
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This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device.
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Exclusive Message | Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. |
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Realtime Messages | Clock setting |
| Start/stop operation |
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The messages transmitted/received by the
Format and MIDI Implementation Chart on pages 110 and 122.
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