This third edition of the very successful
Practical MIDI
Handbook has been completely revised and updated in line
with
new developments. There's a new chapter on General
MIDI and the
book has been produced in a larger format to
allow more extensive use of charts and photographs.
If you want a basic down to earth introduction to MIDI
and its capabilities, this is the book for you. It explains
the basics of MIDI and what it can do for you, shows how
computers can be used in a MIDI set-up and describes the
use of sequencers in music making.
There's a section on MIDI instruments - keyboards, drum
machines, guitars, wind instruments etc. - and MIDI devices
like mergers, pedals, effects units, switches and sync
units. There's some practical advice on connecting up a
MIDI system, and the book is nicely rounded off with a
glossary of terms.
So, for a readable introduction to MIDI, look no
further.
Contents
- Why MIDI?
- Modes and channels
- In control
- General MIDI
- MIDI computing
- MIDI equipment
- MIDI music
- Glossary
- Useful addresses