Name: MIDI Demystified
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This tutorial is written, narrated, and even animated (!) by veteran composer, keyboardist and synthesist Peter "Ski" Schwartz. Designed to "demystify" MIDI in an entertaining yet incredibly informative way, this 4-hour magnum-opus of MIDI will show you everything you've ever wanted to know about MIDI in your studio.

"MIDI Demystified" starts out with a detailed historical vignette taking MIDI from its humble beginnings through to its current state-of-the-art technology. Peter then investigates, explains and provides solutions to the many different MIDI situations that all musicians encounter in both live performance & in a studio setting.

Featuring dozens of animated MIDI signal-flow diagrams, live action footage, and beautiful images of the latest MIDI gear along with vintage MIDI devices, Peter explains the potentially dry subject of MIDI in a way that makes the learning process accessible and fun!

MIDI 101: MIDI Demystified is filled with all kinds of unexpected and informative surprises, and plenty of musical examples in a wide variety of styles. MIDI 101 teaches you everything there is to know about MIDI while keeping you entertained in the process!

So join Peter "Ski" Schwartz on his incredibly fun filled romp through the amazing, musically microscopic and meaningful world of MIDI.

Outline

Section 1: Section 1: Welcome to MIDI 101

1

Welcome

2m 28s

Section 2: Section 2: Introduction to MIDI

Section 3: Section 3: Basic Concepts and Perspectives

4

An Overview of MIDI Messages, and Perspectives on What MIDI Is

6m 52s

Section 4: Section 4: Connecting MIDI Devices

Section 5: Section 5: MIDI Channels & Omni Mode

Section 6: Section 6: The Serial Nature of MIDI Messages

14

The Serial Nature of MIDI Messages

3m 38s

Section 7: Section 7: Channel Message Structure

15

The Message Structure of Channel Voice Messages

4m 22s

Section 8: Section 8: Note On and Note Off Messages

Section 9: Section 9: Aftertouch (Mono and Poly)

Section 10: Section 10: Program Change

Section 11: Section 11: Pitch Bender

Section 12: Section 12: Control Change Messages

Section 13: Section 13: Multi-Timbral Instruments

Section 14: Section 14: MIDI Interfaces, and MIDI & USB Compared

Section 15: Section 15: MIDI Mergers

38

How Mergers Work

3m 57s

Section 16: Section 16: Sequencing

Section 17: Section 17: Multi-Channel Interfaces

42

Bringing it All Together: Combining MIDI Concepts and Overcoming the 16 Channel Limitation

7m 30s

Section 18: Section 18: MIDI Synchronization

Section 19: Section 19: System Excludive Messages

Section 20: Section 20: Active Sensing

51

Annoying Blinking LED's

3m 0s

Section 21: Section 21: Tech Sector

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Steve Kirk wrote on March 4, 2024

I thought I knew a lot about MIDI until I did this course but I was wrong. Peter covers a huge amount of ground that I wasn't even aware of and it's all extremely useful. NOW I know a lot about MIDI :-)
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João Silva wrote on September 4, 2023

This course teacher me important things about MIDI. Thank You.
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Gerry B. wrote on January 18, 2022

Thee best course on MIDI…EVER…PERIOD EXCLAMATION POINT. I have watched and read loads but this is the most concise and well taught course I have seen. I could do without the comic relieve….but still, a fantastic course. Thanks Peter
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jcls wrote on January 2, 2021

Quite a feat making MIDI accessible to a newbie while adding a bit of light entertainment at the same time. Thought that getting to grips. with MIDI basics would be a chore, but actually quite enjoyed this. Would recommend to anyone looking to get a toehold in MIDI
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Henry Braga wrote on August 8, 2020

this course is very good. it is very well explained and detailed
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FrancoisR wrote on July 31, 2020

Thank you Peter for sharing your knowledge and this great tutorial. 11 years later, still very helpful and fun.
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Robert wrote on October 9, 2017

Dense and intense! This was a transformative learning experience. The content and instructor were impeccable.
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Kane Hooper wrote on July 22, 2017

Fantastic course. Took what I thought was a very complex subject and boiled it down to a very simple subject. If you compose using MIDI instruments or a DAW then you need to do this course, because this course actually describes how to fully utilise your virtual instruments.
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B. Bruce wrote on January 25, 2017

When you get over what can appear to be an overwhelming length of this course, there is such a wealth of information to be had! And while it may be even more daunting to go back and reinforce what was learned, gaining an understanding of the way MIDI information is being sent is a truly powerful tool. I honestly had no idea of how minuscule the details could be that I could control until this course. Peter is clever and insightful and goes at an easy pace (and if it's not to your liking, luckily there's hyper learn ;). If you're looking to dig deeper into your control over MIDI in the studio or even in a live environment, I highly recommend watching this set of videos. And if you're just starting out and have made your way through some other DAW tutorials, this will be a great way for you to dig in deeper and really gain a keen understanding on how to create the sounds you want. Truly an essential set of tutorials. Thanks Peter!
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Jonathan wrote on January 7, 2017

Really helpful. Maybe a no-brainer for some folks, but for me, this is one of the courses that should be be considered basic training for folks entering digital production. Much appreciated.
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