 Here's some information on MIDI for those of you who need it. Some basic stuff I've gathered and some helpful links too.
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 General
MIDI (GM) is kind of a "lowest
common denominator" of MIDI. The idea is to insure compatability of MIDI
files across different soundcards and synths. Of course, the quality what
you hear is dependent upon your particular sound device. While the quality
of general MIDI can be quite good, it doesn't hold a candle to what can
be done in a with a quality custom setup. But it is a good way to exchange
general musical ideas.
Click the GM Logo for MMA's GM Info. For the GM instrument patch map or the drum key maps, view or save this text link.
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NOTE TO COMPOSERS: Please! Don't use bank change messages
in your midi files for general distribution. Banks are unique to each instrument,
and GM provides a single bank, with channel 10 locked to persussion. People
may be listening to that killer drum kit part on an "Ambient Space Wash"
patch, and thinking, "What the heck is this noise?" I have . . .
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 The
MIDI Manufacturer's Association is the organization responsible for MIDI
standards. Check out this site for the latest official word on MIDI and
MIDI
resources. There's also a tutorial
on MIDI and synthesis. And for MIDI copyright info,
go HERE for forms and
instructions. |
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for information on their GS
standard. |
   MIDIWorld, Harmony Central, and The MIDI Farm are great sites loaded with information on MIDI. No point in trying to add to that. If you need MIDI help and can't find it between these three, there may be little hope for you. |
