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The MIDI Manual, Second Edition
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 784.19028546
EAN: 9780240803302
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0240803302
Label: Focal Press
Manufacturer: Focal Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 255
Publication Date: 1998-12
Publisher: Focal Press
Studio: Focal Press
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Editorial Review:
MIDI is a digital language that allows multiple electronic instruments, performance controllers, computers and other related devices to communicate with each other within a network in a performance setting, so that a musician can create, develop, and/or perform a song in a practical, flexible and affordable production environment. This book has been established as the most complete reference on the subject, by a very respected sound engineer and author. This manual has been revised and updated to include the new developments in hardware and software. Tips and practical examples on sequencing and mixing techniques have been added to enhance its usefulness as a reference tool for sound engineers, musicians and students.-Most comprehensive reference on MIDI
-Updated to include new developments in hardware and software
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - eh
Too broad, irrelevant information, many mistakes (ex: "patch chords"), too conversational (i prefer a more professional text book style, high informational density). This book is not worth the cost.
Rating:  - Decent intro to midi
I found this book to be useful, but then i am an electronics designer and can recognize and work around the occassional error. The inclusion of the midi spec is good, but much of the hardware examples are dated, a problem common to anything solidified in print in a constantly evolving universe of products. I will use it as a reference for a good while. There are not many titles to choose from in this category, and this is a useful tool.
Rating: - Reference manual
This book contains a collection of reference material about MIDI. It covers the MIDI specification, MIDI hardware, instruments, sequencing, digital audio in MIDI production, synchronization, and mixing. I'm no expert on MIDI, and I can't say that I really developed my understanding of MIDI by reading this book. Much of the prose I found rather obtuse, such as the following definition of multimedia: "Basically, multimedia is nothing more than a unified programming and operating system (OS) environment ... Read More
Rating:  - Let the buyer beware!
This book is full of just plain incorrect information, none of which has been corrected from the first edition. The section on the binary language of MIDI is particularly full of errors; not just typos, but errors of fact. Let the buyer beware!
Rating:  - Everything it Promises to Be!
This book delivers everything it promises to deliver. It is easy to read for both the student and the beginner, yet comprehensive enough to be of great value to the experienced MIDI user and educator. The illustrations, while not professionally-rendered at times (some are jagged, bit-mapped images), are very clear and helpful.
The book gives a clear, concise, and easily-understood description of how binary code is used to control MIDI devices. In addition, it serves as a good introduction to digital ... Read More
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