MIDI For The Professional (Paperback)

by Tim Tully (Author)

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Paperback: 255 pages
Publisher: Amsco Publications; 1 edition (Dec 31 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0825613744
ISBN-13: 978-0825613746
Product Dimensions: 30 x 22.6 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 953 g

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The essential sourcebook for the serious MIDI user. Get the most out of your MIDI equipment with in-depth technical information along with expert creative advice and techniques. Practical examples, illustrations, and plain language help you to resolve problems, experiment with new ways to use your equipment, and make informed decisions when it’s time to expand. Every category and type of MIDI device and software is examined clearly and concisely. A comprehensive discussion of MIDI commands and messages is included, right down to the bits-and-bytes level.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A musician from Los Angeles, Dec 18 2002

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This is the clearest and most complete book on MIDI there is...and I've tried them all. The authors explain even the most tweaky tech stuff clearly, without repetition or ambiguity.

The book is essential because it doesn't focus on specific products--which go in and out of favor--but teaches you the capabilities of the technology itself. So whether you're shopping for a sequencer or an interface, you know what you need and how to evaluate the products out there now.

These guys have been writing about electronic music for years and they're two of the very best. They give you everything you need to work effectively with MIDI.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a great reference., April 23 2002

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Although it's showing its age, and it doesn't cover a lot of new developments like sound cards and virtual synths, this is still an extremely valuable book for anyone who wants to understand what MIDI is all about. In this age of loops, samples, and digital everything, MIDI doesn't have the high profile it used to, but it's still in almost universal use by musicians and studios -- even by people who don't know they're using it -- and a good technical understanding of it is really important. This book is still the best source around for that kind of information, so it's no surprise that dozens of college-level courses use it as a standard text. The writing is clear, concise, and often funny -- these guys are two of the best and most experienced writers in the business. You want to know about MIDI? Get this book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, Feb 19 2002

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Totally outdated, this work teaches nothing. Rambling, disorganized and often repetitive, the authors do not know how to write at all. Totally focused on a few software titles, the Apple platform, and having no information on MIDI for internal sound cards, the book is worthless to current readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE reference work for MIDI users of all kinds.
MIDI For The Professional, now in its second edition, is the standard textbook for college-level courses in MIDI in the US and abroad. Read more

Published on Jul 12 1998