MIDI Forum

Nelson, I very much suspect that 'MIDI Format 1 is the same thing as MIDI file type 1. I've seen 'Type 1' and 'Format 1' used. Type 0 has all th...

Hello, You're rushing over a number of possible issues here, and it's not clear where the problem might be, so need to take things step-by-step. ...

Hello, It is certainly possible to do what you ask, although there may be quite a lot of work involved to complete the process, as no 'mechanical' ...

Hello, The problem here is that 'standard' midi assumes that all percussion is using a specific channel, and the 'instrument' is a 'drum kit', alth...

Hello, The code example you give, I suspect, is NOT trying to do anything like what you want. I suspect that it's using a variety of C++. The ...

There may be circumstances where what you describe is correct, but this will depend on the devices at both ends working to the same 'script' as it wer...

Further to the above, if you especially need to do things with the timing data, then you need to investigate where your computer gets it from, and how...

Well, yes, as you say, there's not much point in re-inventing the wheel. As far as I know, the midi data stream does NOT include timing data, this ...

Hello Harmon, Not sure what you're getting at here. I assume that the loaded SYSEX data come from running some sort of loader, maybe a midi file...

Hello, The answer to your questtion is certainly YES, midi files do vary a LOT is quality, but I'm not sure that this is anything to do with the un...

Hello, There may be 'intelligent' hubs like the MOTU that can be programmed so that certain outputs send certain channels ONLY, but the usual way t...

Hello, The link provides a LONG list of files, I didn't see the Goodbye Horses item there, so I tried sonething else. Yes, the file is labeled ....

I don't know if this is any help, and I don't know if all devices are the same, but the MIDI manual for my Yamaha MU90r says that M is the channel (si...

Michael, When you say 'the lyrics were out of whack' - what did you mean. Were they coming too early, or late, and by how much. I'd like to wo...

Michael, I've found the version of Van Basco's that I have on my system. I've not used it for some time, so it was hidden away. I suspect that ...