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MIDI TUTORIAL
Introduction - How MIDI Ports Are Used
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Introduction
MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The MIDI standard was devised in the early
80’s as a means for allowing musical instruments to communicate with each other as well as with other
devices such as sequencers and computers. Before the advent of MIDI, it was often very difficult (if not
impossible) for instruments to effectively communicate with each other, especially if they had been made
by different manufacturers. Nowadays, most types of electronic musical equipment are equipped with a
MIDI interface fitted as standard, including synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, sequencers, comput-
ers and even some effects units.
80’s as a means for allowing musical instruments to communicate with each other as well as with other
devices such as sequencers and computers. Before the advent of MIDI, it was often very difficult (if not
impossible) for instruments to effectively communicate with each other, especially if they had been made
by different manufacturers. Nowadays, most types of electronic musical equipment are equipped with a
MIDI interface fitted as standard, including synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, sequencers, comput-
ers and even some effects units.
The MIDI standard allows many different instruments to be controlled at once (say from a sequencer or a
controller keyboard such as the ReMOTE 25) using the same network of MIDI cables. Each instrument in
the MIDI chain is usually assigned its own unique MIDI channel and will only respond to information that it
may receive on that particular channel. The MIDI standard allows for sixteen different channels to be
assigned to the various instruments in a MIDI network. This means that it is normally possible to have up
to sixteen instruments playing simultaneously within a MIDI system.
controller keyboard such as the ReMOTE 25) using the same network of MIDI cables. Each instrument in
the MIDI chain is usually assigned its own unique MIDI channel and will only respond to information that it
may receive on that particular channel. The MIDI standard allows for sixteen different channels to be
assigned to the various instruments in a MIDI network. This means that it is normally possible to have up
to sixteen instruments playing simultaneously within a MIDI system.
Some people may feel that being restricted to just sixteen MIDI channels might be a little limiting, especial-
ly if they are composing very complex pieces of music. However, some sequencers, MIDI ports for comput-
ers and master keyboards offer a neat way around this problem. They can offer several different MIDI out-
puts, each of which is treated as a separate MIDI system in its own right with its own set of sixteen MIDI
channels. The ReMOTE 25 may use any combination of its MIDI OUT & USB ports for this purpose.
ly if they are composing very complex pieces of music. However, some sequencers, MIDI ports for comput-
ers and master keyboards offer a neat way around this problem. They can offer several different MIDI out-
puts, each of which is treated as a separate MIDI system in its own right with its own set of sixteen MIDI
channels. The ReMOTE 25 may use any combination of its MIDI OUT & USB ports for this purpose.
How MIDI Ports Are Used
The ReMOTE 25 has four MIDI ports, one labeled ‘In’, one ‘thru’ and two ‘Outs’. Additionally, there is a
USB port which acts in a manner similar to a combined MIDI IN / MIDI OUT. Each type of MIDI port has a
specific purpose :
USB port which acts in a manner similar to a combined MIDI IN / MIDI OUT. Each type of MIDI port has a
specific purpose :
MIDI IN ports
These are used by the ReMOTE 25 to receive incoming MIDI information. It is possible to configure the
ReMOTE 25 to immediately re-transmit this MIDI information from any of the ReMOTE 25’s MIDI Out ports
or the USB port. This is detailed on page 44. The ReMOTE 25 can process incoming MIDI from the MIDI
IN port or the USB port simultaneously.
ReMOTE 25 to immediately re-transmit this MIDI information from any of the ReMOTE 25’s MIDI Out ports
or the USB port. This is detailed on page 44. The ReMOTE 25 can process incoming MIDI from the MIDI
IN port or the USB port simultaneously.
MIDI OUT Ports
These can transmit any MIDI information which might be generated by the ReMOTE 25. For example, if a
note was played on the ReMOTE 25’s keyboard or one of the controls were moved on the front panel. This
MIDI information is intelligently merged with any MIDI being re-transmitted after arriving at the MIDI IN /
USB ports.
note was played on the ReMOTE 25’s keyboard or one of the controls were moved on the front panel. This
MIDI information is intelligently merged with any MIDI being re-transmitted after arriving at the MIDI IN /
USB ports.
MIDI THRU Port
This port simply re-transmits any MIDI information that has been received at the MIDI In port. It is possible
to re-route incoming MIDI from the MIDI In port to the ReMOTE 25’s MIDI OUT ports in a similar manner to
a how standard MIDI THRU port would behave. This is detailed on page 44.
to re-route incoming MIDI from the MIDI In port to the ReMOTE 25’s MIDI OUT ports in a similar manner to
a how standard MIDI THRU port would behave. This is detailed on page 44.
USB Port
This port is normally used to connect the ReMOTE 25 to a computer that features a USB port. It can be
regarded as a special port that can send and receive MIDI information simultaneously. It is convenient way