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Note on / note off
This is the most important MIDI message. It determines the tone pitch and the velocity of the tone
generated. The time of its arrival is at the same time the starting point of the tone. The pitch is the
result of the transmitted note numbers. It is within the range from 0 to 127. The velocity is within the
range from 1 to 127. The value 0 for the velocity means ”NoteOff“, i.e. the note is switched off.
Panning
Designates the panorama position of a sound.
Pitch Bend
Pitch Bend is a MIDI message. Although the functions of the Pitch Bend message are similar to those
of the control change messages, it represents a message type of its own. The reason why is above all
that the Pitch Bend message is transmitted with a considerably finer resolution than the ”usual”
controller. This takes into account that the human ear is extremely sensitive to pitch changes.
Program Change
MIDI messages for selecting the sound program. It is possible to select between the program numbers
1 to 128.
System Exclusive data
System Exclusive data represent the access to the innermost part of a MIDI device. They enable
access to data and functions which are not represented by any other MIDI messages. ”Exclusive“ also
means that the data indicated here only apply to one single type of device. Each device has its own
System Exclusive data. The most frequent applications for this data type are the transmission of
complete memory contents as well as the complete device control by means of a computer.
Trigger
A trigger is a triggering signal for events. The nature of the trigger signal can vary considerably. A MIDI
note or an audio signal can act as a trigger, for example. The event triggered can also vary
considerably. A frequently used application is triggering an envelope.
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