MIDI and Computer Connections Research Questions (Bens Responses)

7. The General MIDI standard was published by the MMA. What does the MMA stand for, and when did they define the General MIDI standard? mma stands for midi manafactures association. it shows the requirements for the building of sythesisers to fit the midi standard, like betamax and vhs. Correct but when did they define this standard? (see answers posted on website) 11. What is 0127 or 1-128, and how are 10. Name and these 8. List the 9. What 2 describe the numbers 3 formats factors function of utilised of General affect the the 3 differently for MIDI files sound different on/off and quality of types of MIDI messages vs. describe MIDI connection continuous them. files? ports. controllers?

5. What does MTC 4. List 3 stand for, 6. What is the 2. What is types of what does difference it and what data it do, and between 1. What type of transmitted what type Systemdoes MIDI language 3. When by MIDI of exclusive stand does it was it channel message messages and for? use? invented? messages is it? General MIDI?

binary, 8-bit binary correct type of language, but this does not tell me what it Music actually is instrument (see digital answers interface posted on correct website)

midi time code correct this is what it stands for other answers missing note on, note (see off and pitch answers 1983 bend posted on correct correct website)

system exclusive messages are specifly targeted at specifications for individual makes, general midi is the base specifications for all makes. correct

format 0 just one track format 1seperate track infomation format 2 song information correct

latency, sound cards no (see answers posted on website)

IN is transmits the signal into the device, out transmits it out of the device and thru copies the signal to allow another midi connection. correct

127 is a continuous controller and 128 is a one with a slide wheel no (see answers posted on website)