Midi Impaired

J Rick Nicklas · Post by **J Rick Nicklas** » 21 Feb 2001 10:11 am

Can somebody give me an elementary explanation of what a "midi" is.... My knowledge of Electronic Technology stopped with the special effects that required I always have an extra battery on hand... Even my brother talks to me about hooking up midi's and I just nod my head like I know what he is talking about... Thanks... Rick

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 21 Feb 2001 10:39 am

http://www.voicenet.com/~vanallen/midstl2.html

go to the glossary at the end of the page for a quick heads up of terminology.
read the article for details of a particular application of MIDI with steel guitar.

a MIDI file is kind've like a piano roll- it contains the information about performance parameters ( what note, how long is that note held, what sound is that note, and other sundries) for a MIDI device, such as a sound card or synthesizer that "plays" following those parameters..

J Rick Nicklas · Post by **J Rick Nicklas** » 21 Feb 2001 10:57 am

Thank you Dave.... I don't need anymore responses to this post... Your site has it all... I feel like a kid looking for a penny and found a hundred dollar bill.... Thanks a Million.... Rick