The MIDI Manual [Paperback]

David Miles Huber (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0672227576 | ISBN-13: 978-0672227578 | Publication Date: December 15, 1990 | Edition: 1st

A comprehensive guide to learning the technical basics of Musical Instrument Digital Interfacing. Helps the reader to learn the functions and features of current gear and software and to find strategies for using MIDI in his/her own music. Clear coverage of topics such as optical drives, Standard MIDI Files, and MIDI softwares. Features a 50 pages section on MIDI software.

David Miles Huber is widely acclaimed in the recording industry as a digital audio consultant, author, engineer, and guest lecturer. He received is degree in recording techniques (I.M.P.) from Indiana University and also studied in the Tonmeister program at the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey, England.
He is also the author of Audio Production Techniques (published by Focal Press, 0-240-80148-2)


· Provides introductory coverage of electronic music technology
· Studies the multiple uses of MIDI
· Includes a reference and equipment guide with advice on which system to purchase

Editorial Reviews

Review

Puts MIDI to work for any beginning- and intermediate-level user! A comprehensive guide to Musical Instrument Digital Interfacing. "Provides introductory coverage of electronic music technology. Studies the multiple uses of MIDI. Includes a reference and equipment guide with advice on which system to purchase. Written for music students, professional musicians, and audio engineers". -- Sams

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This manual has been revised and updated to include the new developments in hardware and software. Tips and practical examples on sequencing and mixing techniques have been added to enhance its usefulness as a reference tool for sound engineers, musicians and students. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1st edition (December 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672227576
• ISBN-13: 978-0672227578
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,131,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Let the buyer beware!, October 13, 1999

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Steven M. Schenkel "ebgdae" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MIDI Manual, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book is full of just plain incorrect information, none of which has been corrected from the first edition. The section on the binary language of MIDI is particularly full of errors; not just typos, but errors of fact. Let the buyer beware!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Reference manual, April 14, 2002

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Erika Mitchell (E. Calais, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The MIDI Manual, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book contains a collection of reference material about MIDI. It covers the MIDI specification, MIDI hardware, instruments, sequencing, digital audio in MIDI production, synchronization, and mixing. I'm no expert on MIDI, and I can't say that I really developed my understanding of MIDI by reading this book. Much of the prose I found rather obtuse, such as the following definition of multimedia: "Basically, multimedia is nothing more than a unified programming and operating system (OS) environment that lets multiple forms of program data and playback media coexist and be routed directly to the appropriate hardware device for output, playback, and/or processing." Perhaps someone who knows more about MIDI would find this book useful, but it's definitely not intended as an introductory book for novices. On the other hand, I get the feeling from the brevity of the book that it might not contain enough depth of detail to satisfy experts either.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent intro to midi, July 21, 2002

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FauxScot (Central Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The MIDI Manual, Second Edition (Paperback)

I found this book to be useful, but then i am an electronics designer and can recognize and work around the occassional error. The inclusion of the midi spec is good, but much of the hardware examples are dated, a problem common to anything solidified in print in a constantly evolving universe of products. I will use it as a reference for a good while. There are not many titles to choose from in this category, and this is a useful tool.