The MIDI Manual: A Practical Guide to MIDI within Modern Music Production (Audio Engineering Society Presents) 4th Edition

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. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 What Is MIDI? The Digital World What MIDI Isn’t What MIDI Is MIDI 1.0 – A Brief History MIDI 2.0 – A More Recent History Why Is MIDI? MIDI in the Home Studio MIDI on the Go MIDI in the Studio MIDI in Audio-for-Visual and Film MIDI in Live Performance MIDI and Multimedia MIDI on the Phone Chapter 2 The MIDI 1.0 Spec The MIDI Message MIDI Channels Auto-Channelizing MIDI Modes Poly/Mono Omni On/Off Base Channel Channel Voice Messages Note-On Messages Note-Off Messages All Notes Off Pressure (AfterTouch) Messages Channel Pressure Messages Polyphonic Key Pressure Messages Program Change Messages Pitch Bend Messages Control Change Messages Controller ID Numbers Controller Values Explanation of Controller ID Parameters Bank Select System Messages System-Common Messages MTC Quarter-Frame Messages Song Position Pointer Messages Song Select Messages Tune Request Messages End of Exclusive Messages System Real-Time Messages Timing Clock Messages Start Messages Stop Messages Continue Messages Active Sensing Messages System Reset Messages System-Exclusive Messages Universal Non-Real-Time System Exclusive Universal Real-Time System Exclusive Running Status Chapter 3 The MIDI 2.0 Spec Introduction to MIDI 2.0 The Three Bs Bi-Directional Communication Backwards Compatibility Both Protocols Higher Resolution for Velocity and Control Messages Tighter Timing Sixteen Channels Become 256 Built-in Support for “Per-Note” Events MIDI 2.0 Meets VST 3 MIDI Capability Inquiry (MIDI-CI) The Three Ps Profile Configuration Property Exchange Protocol Negotiation The Universal MIDI Packet Message Types Groups Jitter Reduction Timestamps MIDI 1.0 Protocol inside the Universal MIDI Packet MIDI 2.0 Protocol Messages Expanded Resolution and Expanded Capabilities MIDI 2.0 Program Change Message New Data Messages for MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 Protocol The Future of MIDI 1.0 The Future of MIDI 2.0 Chapter 4 Systems Interconnections The MIDI Cable MIDI Jacks MIDI In Jack MIDI Out Jack MIDI Thru Jack MIDI Echo The Daisy Chain The Multiport Network Alternative Ways to Connect MIDI to the Peripheral World USB System Architecture Wireless MIDI The MIDI Interface in Real-World Applications Another Word about Audio Inputs Simple Daisy Chain Routing Multiple and Multiport MIDI Interface Routing Virtual Plugin Routing Chapter 5 Electronic Instruments Inside the Toys The Synth Rack Synth Software Synth A Synth in Every Pocket The Sampler The Hardware Sampler The Software Sampler The Drum Machine and MPC-Style Production Integrated Music Production Systems Chapter 6 Controllers Keyboard Controllers Alternative Keyboard Controllers Drum Controllers The Keyboard as a Percussion Controller Pad Controllers Drum Pad Controllers MIDI Drums MIDI-fying Acoustic Drums Replacing Drum Tracks Alternative Percussion Devices Making Beats MPC Style Rolling Your Own Guitar and Bass Guitar Controllers Wind Controllers Performance Pad Controllers Chapter 7 Groove Tools The Basics Time and Pitch Change Techniques Warping Beat Slicing Looping Your DAW Groove and Loop-Based Plug-ins FL Studio Reason Loop-Based Hardware/Software Systems Rewiring Groove Tools Groove and Loop Hardware Pulling Loops into a DAW Session Collecting Loop Files Chapter 8 Audio and the DAW The Mac The PC The iOS The Digital Audio Workstation System Interconnectivity USB Thunderbolt FireWire Audio over the Ethernet The Audio Interface Audio Driver Protocols Latency Sound File Formats Sound File Sample and Bit Rates DAW Controllers Hardware Controllers Instrument Controllers Touch Controllers Audio and the DAW Sound Recording and Editing Real-Time, on-Screen Mixing DSP Effects Equalization Dynamics Delay Pitch and Time Change ReWire Mixdown and Effects Automation Exporting a Final Mixdown to File Chapter 9 MIDI and the DAW Basic Introduction to Sequencing Setting a Session Tempo Changing Tempo Click Track Setting up a Track Multi-Track MIDI Recording Punching in and out Pre-Count Record Loop Stacking MIDI Editing MIDI Track Editing Piano Roll Editor Snap to ... Notation Editor Drum Pattern Entry Event Editor Step Time Entry Practical Editing Techniques Transposition Quantization Humanizing Swing Slipping in Time Editing Controller Values Thinning Controller Values Filtering MIDI Data Mapping MIDI Data Program Change Messages System Exclusive MIDI Tracks Splitting Tracks Merging Tracks Layering Tracks MIDI Echo, Echo, Echo ... MIDI Processing Effects Audio-to-MIDI MIDI-to-Audio Replacing Audio Tracks via MIDI Saving Your MIDI Files Documentation Playback Mixing a Sequence Using Continuous Controllers Chapter 10 The iRevolution Audio and the iOS Core Audio on the iOS AudioBus Audio Units for the iOS Audio Connectivity MIDI Connectivity Recording Using iOS Handheld Recording Using iOS Mixing with iOS iDAWs Taking Control of Your DAW Using the iOS The iOS on Stage iOS and the DJ iOS as a Musical Instrument Ability to Accessorize Chapter 11 Sync Synchronization Synchronization between Media Transports Time Code Master/Slave Relationship Time Code Word Time Code Frame Standards Time Code within Digital Media Production Broadcast Wave File Format Sync in the Pre-MIDI Era Click Sync TTL and DIN Sync FSK MIDI-Based Sync MIDI Sync MIDI System Real-Time Messages Internal/External Sync Using System Real-Time Messages MIDI Time Code MIDI Time Code Messages SMPTE/MTC Conversion Sync in the Digital Age DAW Support for Video, Picture and Other Media Sync Routing Time Code to and from Your Computer Keeping out of Trouble Chapter 12 Multimedia and the Web The Multimedia Environment The Computer Television and the Home Theater Delivery Media Networking The Web The Cloud Physical Media The CD The DVD Blu-Ray The Flash Card and Memory USB Stick Media Delivery Formats Uncompressed Sound File Formats PCM Audio File Formats DSD Audio Compressed Codec Sound File Formats Perceptual Coding MP3 MP4 WMA AAC FLAC Tagged Metadata MIDI Standard MIDI Files General MIDI Graphics Video Multimedia in the “Need for Speed” Era On a Final Note Chapter 13 Music Notation and Printing Entering Music Data Scanning a Score Editing a Score Playing back a Score Displaying and Printing out a Score Chapter 14 The Art of Production The Art of Preparation Getting the Best out of Your Project The Art of Recording Microphones The Preamp The Interface In the Production Studio Documentation Name That Track Organize Your Colors Visual Groupings and Subfolders The Art of Mixing Ear Training Mixing and Balancing Basics Preparation Human Factors Getting Too Close to the Mix The Art of Mastering Level and General Balance Management Song Sequencing: The Natural Order of Things Authoring Metadata The Two-Step (Integrated) Mastering Option The Art of Backing up The Art of Distribution, Marketing and Sales Distribution Marketing Sales Studio Tips and Tricks Household Tips Musician’s Tools A Word on Professionalism Choosing Your Gear DIY Protect Your Investment Taking Care of Your Most Valuable Investment ... You! Update Your Software Read, Read, Read... In Conclusion Index "The MIDI Manual 4e: A Practical Guide to MIDI within Modern Music Production is a complete reference on MIDI. Written by David Miles Huber (a 4X Grammy-nominated musician, producer and author), this best-selling guide provides a clear explanation of what MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 is, 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 4e 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"-- Provided by publisher