ABSTRACT

The MIDI Manual: A Practical Guide to MIDI within Modern Music Production, Fourth Edition, is a complete reference on MIDI. Written by David Miles Huber (a 4x Grammy-nominated musician, producer and author), this best-selling guide provides clear explanations of what MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 are, acting as a guide for electronic instruments, the DAW, MIDI sequencing and how to make best use of them. You will learn how to set up an efficient MIDI system and how to get the most out of your production room and ultimately … your music.

Packed full of useful tips and practical examples on sequencing and mixing techniques, The MIDI Manual also covers in-depth information on system interconnections, controllers, groove tools, the DAW, synchronization and more. For the first time, the MIDI 2.0 spec is explained in light of the latest developments and is accompanied with helpful guidelines for the long-established MIDI 1.0 spec and its implementation chart.

Illustrated throughout with helpful photos and screenshots, this is the most readable and clearly explained book on MIDI available.

chapter Chapter 1|12 pages

What Is MIDI?

chapter Chapter 2|32 pages

The MIDI 1.0 Spec

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

The MIDI 2.0 Spec

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Systems Interconnections

chapter Chapter 5|14 pages

Electronic Instruments

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Controllers

chapter Chapter 7|14 pages

Groove Tools

chapter Chapter 8|26 pages

Audio and the DAW

chapter Chapter 9|32 pages

MIDI and the DAW

chapter Chapter 10|12 pages

The iRevolution

chapter Chapter 11|14 pages

Sync

chapter Chapter 12|22 pages

Multimedia and the Web

chapter Chapter 13|6 pages

Music Notation and Printing

chapter Chapter 14|36 pages

The Art of Production