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

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