Ichiro Fujinaga
MUMT 306
Features of MIDI: Protocol
z
MIDI command types
y
Channel
y
System common
y
System realtime
y
Reset
y
System exclusive
z
Format of commands and data
y
Status byte (MSB set)
y
Followed zero or more data bytes (MSB not set)
y
E.g.: NoteOn, Note number, Velocity