Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Dedication; ... Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to MIDI; 1. MIDI Is Everywhere; 2. MIDI Is Incapable of Making Sound by Itself; 3. It Is Possible to Successfully Use MIDI without Knowing Anything about It; 4. Famous People Use MIDI; 5. MIDI Isn't Just for Music; 6. MIDI's Magic Number Is 128; 7. The Key to Using MIDI Is Being a Skilled Musician; 8. MIDI Is a Huge Time Saver/Waster; 9. The Differences between Digital Audio and MIDI Are Fewer and Fewer; 10. MIDI Has Changed Very Little in the Past 30 Years; MIDI Data; Types of MIDI Messages Read More Channel Mode Messages (Subset of Control Change ... Messages)System Messages; System Common Messages; System Real-Time Messages; System Exclusive Messages; MIDI Controllers and Subprotocols; CS-10 Controller Assignments; Understanding Parts per Quarter Note; Binary Numbers; Reading Binary; MIDI Files; General MIDI; GS and XG; GM 2; Running Status; Summary; 2 MIDI Hardware; Five-pin DIN MIDI Cables; USB; FireWire; Ethernet; PCI Cards; Wireless (WiFi); Hardware Devices; Local MIDI Settings; Global Settings; Local Control; Hardware Configurations; Summary; 3 Mobile MIDI; iPad Apps; iPad Instruments Read More Making ConnectionsConnecting Wirelessly; Audio ... MIDI Setup; Example App/AC-7 Core; Third Party Software; MIDI on Android; MIDI/OSC Control; Musical Instrument Apps; Loop/Sequencer/Sample Apps; Multi-Track Recording Apps; MIDI Considerations when Choosing Instrument Apps; Controllers and Control Surfaces; Sequencers and DAWs; MIDI Utilities; 4 Recording MIDI; Different Entry Methods; Live Performance; Troubleshooting MIDI Inputs; Project Settings; Key Signature; Exercise; Tempo; Conductor Track; Click Track; Exercises; Sounds; Exercises; Latency; Keep the MIDI Path as Simple as Possible Read More Keep Your MIDI Device Drivers Up to DateUse a ... Reliable Audio Device with Pro-Quality Drivers; Use Your DAW's Feature Set to Manage Latency; Templates; Additional Controllers; Examples; Downloading MIDI Files; Alternative Performance Techniques; How Triggering Works; Percussion Tracks; Summary; 5 Editing MIDI; Basic Tools and Manual Editing; Quantization; Notation Editors; Advanced and Unique Tools; Basic Tools and Manual Editing; Survey of Typical Tools; Typical Editing Workflow; Example 1; Example 2; Example 3; Additional Editing; Quantization; Note Value; Strength and Sensitivity; Swing Read More RandomizationGroove Quantization; Examples; ... Notation; Working with Notation; Note Entry; Editing; Advanced and Unique Tools; Alternate Storage; Transformation Tools; Making MIDI Musical; Imitation Is the Truest Form of Flattery; Comparisons; Groove Quantize; Tempo Changes; Envelopes; Built-In Envelopes; Track Automation; Effects; 6 Mixing; Level Adjustment; Overall Level; Placement in the Stereo Field; Effects; Graphic Equalizer; Parametric Equalizer; Time-Based Effects; Automation; Example-Sculpting Sound Sources; Note; 7 Using MIDI Live; Traditional Setups; MIDI Control Read More |