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HISTORY OF MIDI
MIDI (an acronym for "musical instrument digital interface) as its name was ultimately chosen, was first announced to the public in 1982, and by as early as January 1983 actually appeared on an instrument; the Sequential Prophet-600. Roland's JX3P followed hot on its heels, was ‘connected' successfully, and a new chapter in the history of electronic musical instruments was born. In 1983, the MIDI Specification was only about 8 pages long and defined only the most basic instructions one might want to send between two synthesizers --
things like how to play notes and how to control the output volume, etc. Very quickly, the arrival of this ‘common (digital) language' created demand for new MIDI messages that enabled greater control of synthesizers but also for control of other recording gear and even stage lighting. MIDI also enabled computers to be applied to the music-making process.
Although the way that MIDI works has not changed since 1983 (also almost preposterously inconceivable), the MIDI protocol has grown to encompass such additional concepts as: standardized MIDI song files ( General MIDI , 1991); new connection mechanisms such as USB, FireWire, and wi-fi; new markets such as mobile phones and video games; and a whole world of ‘alternative' and ‘performance' based MIDI products. The agreement to adopt a standard (and royalty-free) technology was an incredible achievement in itself – and substantially unmatched to this day – but it was also remarkable for what it then enabled. Sequencers, sampling, digital drum machines, dedicated computer control, ultimately a complete revolution within the recording industry… it is hard to imagine that any of these technologies or developments would have occurred, or certainly have been as wide-reaching, without the glue of MIDI
HISTORY OF MIDI
MIDI (an acronym for "musical instrument digital interface) as its name was ultimately chosen, was first announced to the public in 1982, and by as early as January 1983 actually appeared on an instrument; the Sequential Prophet-600. Roland's JX3P followed hot on its heels, was ‘connected' successfully, and a new chapter in the history of electronic musical instruments was born. In 1983, the MIDI Specification was only about 8 pages long and defined only the most basic instructions one might want to send between two synthesizers --
things like how to play notes and how to control the output volume, etc. Very quickly, the arrival of this ‘common (digital) language' created demand for new MIDI messages that enabled greater control of synthesizers but also for control of other recording gear and even stage lighting. MIDI also enabled computers to be applied to the music-making process.
Although the way that MIDI works has not changed since 1983 (also almost preposterously inconceivable), the MIDI protocol has grown to encompass such additional concepts as: standardized MIDI song files ( General MIDI , 1991); new connection mechanisms such as USB, FireWire, and wi-fi; new markets such as mobile phones and video games; and a whole world of ‘alternative' and ‘performance' based MIDI products. The agreement to adopt a standard (and royalty-free) technology was an incredible achievement in itself – and substantially unmatched to this day – but it was also remarkable for what it then enabled. Sequencers, sampling, digital drum machines, dedicated computer control, ultimately a complete revolution within the recording industry… it is hard to imagine that any of these technologies or developments would have occurred, or certainly have been as wide-reaching, without the glue of MIDI
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