MIDI Basics is the newest entry in the Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series published by Warner Brothers. This is an especially good resource for someone who is just starting out in using MIDI technology, because it goes through in a systematic manner all of the steps needed to get a MIDI system working, explains the history and purpose of MIDI without using a lot of technical jargon, and explains a lot of the terminology the the MIDI user will need to understand. It gives a clear explanation of different ways to set up equipment, what you need to get started, and how to use things like Standard MIDI Files, that you can download from the Internet. The six chapters in the book are
Even if you already have some knowledge of how to use MIDI, the book is useful because of its illustrations, diagrams, and troubleshooting sections. And its $9.95 price makes it a bargain for the information it contains. 56 pages, including glossary.
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